Sunday May 10. 45 new of 17 species; 15 recaps. Bird of the day is Ruby-crowned Kinglet with 14 banded. We have many visitors in connection with International Migratory Bird Day.

Monday May 11. 32 new of 13 species; 27 recaps. New species Lawrence’s Warbler. Bird of the day is Yellow Warbler with 7 banded. It’s a cool day but we get an interesting Lawrence’s Warbler. Nine students begin our two-week Bander Training Class.

Tuesday May 12. 48 new of 18 species; 9 recaps. Bird of the day is Gray Catbird with 9 banded. We enjoy a visit from Rodney Olsen’s science class at the Diversified Occupations center in Middlebury, VT.

Wednesday May 13. 116 new of 31 species; 10 recaps. New species Great-crested Flycatcher, Canada Warbler, and Grasshopper Sparrow. Bird of the day is Gray Catbird with 21 banded. Sue Smith, a post-doc from Villanova University, begins her research at the Observatory studying blood lipids in birds using the area as a stopover site during migration.

Thursday May 14. 189 new of 36 species; 16 recaps. New species Scarlet Tanager, Tennessee Warbler, Rusty Blackbird, Philadelphia Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Bay-breasted Warbler, Brewster’s Warbler and Hooded Warbler. The bright adult male Scarlet Tanager is a winner! Richard Joos, a Toronto bander, stops by for a visit. Bird of the day is Magnolia Warbler with 25 banded. In the evening, we see the first Nighthawks of the spring over our field.

Friday May 15. 102 banded of 28 species; 12 recaps. New species European Starling and Mourning Warbler. Bird of the day is Gray Catbird with 22 banded. Sue Evans teaches the Bander Training Class students the intricacies of net-mending!

Saturday May 16. 213 banded of 40 species; 2 recaps. New species Eastern Wood-Pewee, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Traill’s Flycatcher, Cedar Waxwing, Golden-winged Warbler, and Cape May Warbler. Bird of the day is Magnolia Warbler with 40 banded.