There was a small increase in bird activity today with 19 new birds and 15 recaptures of 6 different species. Yellow-rumped Warbler chips were much more evident around the banding station than in previous days. Consequently, they made up a bulk of the new captures with 15. Today was also the first day in about 2-3 weeks where the wind was not a factor; all of the nets hung motionless. However, I don't really think that played a big part in the increase in the number of birds captured. The number of recaptures has stayed fairly steady over the last 3 weeks with an average of 14.2 recaptures per day. There was a little activity on the radar last night so I guess there are still some birds on the move.
-Aaron
| Species | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Recaps | New | Recaps | |
House Wren
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
Gray Catbird
|
2
|
7
|
-
|
-
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
|
15
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
Swamp Sparrow
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
White-throated Sparrow
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Banding Stats | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded |
19
|
||
| # of Recaptures |
15
|
||
| # of Species |
6
|
||
| Effort (net-hours) |
150.0
|
||
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) |
22.7
|
||
| Nets |
25
|
Banding Staff
Aaron Given
Amy and Aidan Given (for a little bit)
