Strong North Winds Bring in the Birds

In spite of windy conditions we had a fruitful day with the capture of 156 new birds today.  Common Yellowthroats are still the leaders of the flock with 99 individuals banded today.  Indigo Buntings made their biggest appearance so far this season with 14 being captured including the AHY male pictured below. 



Indigo Bunting (AHY, male)

With ideal wind direction tonight and a reduced wind speed predicted for tomorrow, we may be in for another big push of migrants tomorrow.     

-Mattie            

NEW BIRDS

1 Common Ground Dove

2 Red-eyed Vireo

1 House Wren
20 Gray Catbird

1 Magnolia Warbler

5 Black-throated Blue Warbler

4 Palm Warbler (Western)

4 American Redstart

99 Common Yellowthroat

1 Ovenbird
2 Northern Waterthrush

14 Indigo Bunting
2 Painted Bunting

RECAPTURES

3 White-eyed Vireo

3 Common Yellowthroat

4 Painted Bunting

1 Northern Cardinal

BANDING STATS

# of Birds Banded:  156

# of Recaps:  11

# of Species:  15

Effort:  92.9 net-hours

Capture Rate:  179.7 birds/100 net-hours

# of Nets:  18