We had a great week 2 even though the weather wasn't cooperating. Wind speeds and rain caused us to occasionally close nets but when the nets were open, we processed an interesting variety of birds! Finds of the week include a few Empidonax species including the Least Flycatcher and 2 Traill's Flycatchers. For those who don't know, the term Traill's Flycatcher is used when a bird cannot be differentiated between a Willow or Alder Flycatcher.
Species
|
Number
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American Redstart
|
2
|
Black-throated Blue Warbler
|
3
|
Carolina Wren
|
4
|
Common Yellowthroat
|
23
|
Gray Catbird
|
4
|
House Wren
|
1
|
Least Flycatcher
|
1
|
Northern Cardinal
|
3
|
Northern Waterthrush
|
4
|
Ovenbird
|
1
|
Palm Warbler
|
3
|
Prairie Warbler
|
1
|
Red-eyed Vireo
|
4
|
Traill’s Flycatcher
|
2
|
White-eyed Vireo
|
3
|
Yellow Warbler
|
2
|
So far in our first 2 weeks we have banded a total of 120 birds!
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| American Redstart, male |
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| Another good looking Black-throated Blue Warbler |
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| Glass Lizard found by our master entomologist volunteer, Aubrey Greene |
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| Painted Bunting |
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