Captain Sam's
It was another consistent morning at Captain Sam’s with 34
new birds and 23 recaptures, comprised of 13 species. For the past few days, there has been a noticeable
increase in male Yellow-rumped Warblers at the station. Over the years, we have noticed a different
pattern in the arrival times of male and female Yellow-rumped Warblers. During the first half of yellow-rump season,
females make up the majority of the catch with just a few males mixed in. As we get further into the season, the number
of males captured begins to increase. We
are not exactly sure what causes this pattern but it is interesting nonetheless.
Today marked the last day for the banding crew and for the next few weeks Aaron will be flying solo at Captain Sam’s. As always, I have enjoyed my time working at KIBS. Each and every season, has been interesting and unique in its own way. I was able to end this season with a species that is always a joy in the hand, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Of the eastern North American woodpeckers, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers are the only ones that are completely migratory. Their wintering range consists of the southern United States and Central America.
-Mattie
 |
| Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (hatch-year, male) |
Little Bear
Today we closed up shop at Little Bear for the fall. It was a fairly slow morning, with 23 new birds and 10 recaptures representing 10 different species. Stay tuned for a full summary of the season once Captain Sam's finishes its fall protocol!
--Blaine
| Species | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Recaps | New | Recaps | |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Downy Woodpecker
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Golden-crowned Kinglet
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
|
8
|
4
|
5
|
-
|
Hermit Thrush
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
American Robin
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Gray Catbird
|
-
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
Northern Mockingbird
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Orange-crowned Warbler
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Palm Warbler (Western)
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
|
21
|
9
|
11
|
3
|
Eastern Towhee
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Song Sparrow
|
1
|
-
|
3
|
-
|
Swamp Sparrow
|
-
|
3
|
-
|
1
|
Northern Cardinal
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
| Banding Stats | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded |
34
|
23
|
57
|
| # of Recaptures |
23
|
10
|
33
|
| # of Species |
13
|
10
|
15
|
| Effort (net-hours) |
141.75
|
70.0
|
211.75
|
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) |
40.2
|
47.1
|
42.5
|
| # of Nets |
26
|
20
|
46
|
Banding Staff
Aaron Given (CS)
Blaine Carnes (LB)
Mattie VandenBoom (CS)
Alison Nevins (LB)
Col Lauzau (LB)
Michael Gamble (CS)
Ryan Donnelly (CS)
