Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Even Better Today . . .

We banded 95 new birds and had 10 recaptures of 13 different species.  It was a good day for Red-eyed Vireos, Gray Catbirds, and (of course) Common Yellowthroats.  In fact, this is the most Red-eyed Vireos we have ever banded in one day during the five years KIBS have been in operation! 

I am hoping for another good tomorrow as conditions should be similar to today. 

I updated our "Banding Staff" page, so check it out to meet this season's banding crew.

- Aaron

NEW BIRDS
5 White-eyed Vireo
17 Red-eyed Vireo
1 Veery
21 Gray Catbird
1 Northern Parula
2 Black-throated Blue Warbler
1 Palm Warbler (Western)
1 Prairie Warbler
1 American Redstart
43 Common Yellowthroat
1 Painted Bunting
1 Eastern Towhee

RECAPTURES
1 White-eyed Vireo
2 Red-eyed Vireo
1 Common Yellowthroat
4 Painted Bunting
1 Northern Cardinal
1 Eastern Towhee

BANDING STATS
# of Banded Birds:  95
# of Recaptures:  10
# of Species:  13
Effort:  108.0 net-hours
Capture Rate:  97.2 birds/100 net-hours
# of Nets:  20