It was a slower morning out at Captain Sam's with 24 new birds and 21 recaptures of 18 different species. The conditions look favorable for decent migration tonight so we are hoping for a push of birds tomorrow morning!
LITTLE BEAR
We had our best net run in about a week early this AM with about 25 birds on the first net check. It slowed down a bit, and we finished the day with a total of 48 new and 18 recaps of 20 species. We had the second ever Red-breasted Nuthatch for Little Bear on the last net run of the day. It should be a great year for irruptive species such as this one, Purple Finch, and Pine Siskin (which we have been hearing at LB). We are really hoping to catch some of these species as the temperature continues to drop. Irruptive species are species that move further outside than their "normal" range due to a number of factors. This can occur every couple years, or once only every 10 years or so. Several factors influencing these irruptions include severe winters up north or famine and few food choices. Some species will deplete their food sources more quickly in years the population does extremely well. Thus more birds will have to venture further from their range to find adequate food. Northern banding stations are already reporting very high numbers of Purple Finch, so we really hope to catch one (or more) in the upcoming weeks.
-Joel
| Species | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Recaps | New | Recaps | |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
Eastern Phoebe
|
3
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
White-eyed Vireo
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Carolina Chickadee
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Red-breasted Nuthatch
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
House Wren
|
2
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Swainson's Thrush
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Gray Catbird
|
3
|
15
|
19
|
12
|
Northern Mockingbird
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Song Sparrow
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
-
|
Swamp Sparrow
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
-
|
Yellow-breasted Chat
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Ovenbird
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Tennessee Warbler
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Orange-crowned Warbler
|
2
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
Common Yellowthroat
|
-
|
1
|
4
|
-
|
Cape May Warbler
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Northern Parula
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Blackpoll Warbler | 1 | - | - | - |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler | - | - | 1 | - |
| Palm Warbler (western) | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) | 5 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Prairie Warbler | - | - | 1 | - |
| Wilson's Warbler | - | 1 | - | - |
| Indigo Bunting | - | - | 1 | - |
| Painted Bunting | 1 | - | 4 | - |
| Today's Banding Stats | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded |
24
|
48
|
72
|
| # of Recaptures |
21
|
18
|
39
|
| # of Species |
18
|
20
|
27
|
| Effort (net-hours) |
154.4
|
118.7
| 273.1 |
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) |
29.1
|
55.6
|
40.6
|
| # of Nets |
28
|
20
|
48
|
| 2018 Fall Cumulative Banding Stats | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded |
3,072
|
2,396
|
5,468
|
| # of Recaptures |
832
|
390
|
1,222
|
| # of Species |
69
|
69
|
82
|
| Effort (net-hours) |
7,940.55
|
3,551.6
|
11,492.15
|
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) |
49.2
|
78.4
|
58.2
|
| # of Days | 68 | 56 | - |
Banding Staff
Aaron Given (CS)
Michael Gamble (LB)
Meredith Heather (LB)
Kristin Attinger (CS)
Joel Throckmorton (LB)
Danae Mouton (CS)
Aaron Given (CS)
Michael Gamble (LB)
Meredith Heather (LB)
Kristin Attinger (CS)
Joel Throckmorton (LB)
Danae Mouton (CS)
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