Bird activity picked up a little bit today with 37 new birds and 16 recaptures of 11 different species. While Yellow-rumped Warblers made up a bulk of today's catch, there were a couple of surprises mixed in including a late Cape May Warbler and a Northern Parula.
The Cape May Warbler was a hatch-year female wearing a really drab plumage. From it's profile, this bird is non-descript and could pose an ID challenge. But when viewed head on, the bird's "tiger stripes" are revealed. This is a good field mark for Cape May Warblers in any plumage but especially when you run across one with a more muted exterior.
-Aaron
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| Cape May Warbler (hatch-year, female) |
 |
| Cape May Warrbler (hatch-year, female) |
| Species | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Recaps | New | Recaps | |
Eastern Phoebe
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Carolina Chickadee
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Gray Catbird
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
Swamp Sparrow
|
1
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
White-throated Sparrow
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Common Yellowthroat
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Cape May Warbler
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Northern Parula
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Palm Warbler (Western)
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
|
27
|
9
|
-
|
-
|
| Banding Stats | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded |
37
|
-
|
37
|
| # of Recaptures |
16
|
-
|
16
|
| # of Species |
11
|
-
|
11
|
| Effort (net-hours) |
155.4
|
-
|
155.4
|
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) |
34.1
|
-
|
34.1
|
| # of Nets |
26
|
-
|
26
|
Banding Staff
Aaron Given (CS)
