Today there was a great deal of species richness at Captain Sam's. Twelve different species composed the 52 birds that were processed at our station. One of the notable captures was the Golden Crowned Kinglet, a first of the season for Captain Sam's. Although only slightly larger than a hummingbird, they are easily identified by their gold and black crest. Although they commonly winter throughout South Carolina, they can withstand temperatures as low as -40F. A recaptured Eastern Screech Owl was another notable capture today. These raptors are found in South Carolina year round and are always a delight to see and hear. screech Owls can be found in a range of color from reddish brown to gray. Once thought to be a single species, the Eastern and Western varieties have since been divided into individual species.
-Ryan
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| Eastern Screech Owl (Hatch Year) |
Little Bear
It was slow day at Little Bear with 31 new birds and 12
recaptures, made up of 11 species. The
current radar is showing birds are on the move tonight. We often see a little flurry of activity before
a front passes through and we should hopefully experience more activity at the banding stations the
next few days.
| Species | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Recaps | New | Recaps | |
Eastern Screech-Owl
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Eastern Wood-Pewee
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Eastern Phoebe
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
White-eyed Vireo
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Carolina Chickadee
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
House Wren
|
-
|
1
|
4
|
-
|
Carolina Wren
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
Golden-crowned Kinglet
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Gray Catbird
|
18
|
17
|
18
|
6
|
Common Yellowthroat
|
5
|
-
|
2
|
1
|
American Redstart
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Palm Warbler (Western)
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
Wilson's Warbler
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Eastern Towhee
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Painted Bunting
|
1
|
-
|
3
|
1
|
| Banding Stats | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded |
30
|
32
|
62
|
| # of Recaptures |
22
|
12
|
34
|
| # of Species |
12
|
11
|
17
|
| Effort (net-hours) |
122.2
|
70
|
192.2
|
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) |
42.6
|
62.9
|
49.9
|
| # of Nets |
26
|
20
|
46
|
Banding Staff
Aaron Given (CS)
Blaine Carnes (LB)
Mattie VandenBoom (LB)
Alison Nevins (CS)
Col Lauzau (CS)
Michael Gamble (CS)
Michael Rodgers (LB)
Ryan Donnelly (CS)
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