Captain Sams-
The theme of the week persists. Relatively low numbers and the feeling of the day dragging on, but in all honesty, I think we have all a been bit spoiled by what KIBS has already provided. There are many less well known migratory banding stations around the country that don't see the numbers we experience. So, our 39 bird day would be considered a great day by others. Nonetheless, banding birds is always a splendid experience. The most special bird of the day for me was another Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. The strength in their feet is incredible to feel. Anyways, we will see what tomorrow brings!
--Dan
Little Bear-
It was a pleasantly average morning at Little Bear. We enjoyed consistently overcast skies, a humid and heavy gust from the northeast, and a steady flow of birds both observed and in the nets. Double-crested Cormorant migration was in full swing, with large flocks in near constant south-bound motion. I tallied well over 600 cormorants moving past this morning and sighted 5 Common Loons making a beeline for the ocean. As for the mist nets, they offered up 40 birds of 14 different species. The highlights were a late push of 5 Painted Buntings, a particularly colorful young male Orange-crowned Warbler, and our 3rd Savannah Sparrow of the season. Given that the station has caught zero to one Savannah Sparrows in past seasons, we're really on a roll with them this year.
--Josh
| Species | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Recaps | New | Recaps | |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
White-eyed Vireo
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
House Wren
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Gray Catbird
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
-
|
Hermit Thrush
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Savannah Sparrow
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Song Sparrow
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
Swamp Sparrow
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
-
|
Orange-crowned Warbler
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Common Yellowthroat
|
6
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
American Redstart
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Black-throated Blue Warbler
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Palm Warbler
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
-
|
'Myrtle' Yellow-rumped Warbler
|
10
|
-
|
12
|
-
|
Northern Cardinal
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
2
|
Indigo Bunting
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Painted Bunting
| 2 | 1 | 5 | - |
| Today's Banding Stats | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded |
27
|
35
|
62
|
| # of Recaptures |
11
|
5
|
16
|
| # of Species |
11
|
14
|
18
|
| Effort (net-hours) |
142.8
|
109.7
|
252.5
|
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) |
27.3
|
36.5
|
30.9
|
| # of Nets |
28
|
19
|
47
|
| 2019 Fall Cumulative Banding Stats | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded |
3,514
|
2,327
|
5,841
|
| # of Recaptures |
823
|
359
|
1,182
|
| # of Species |
79
|
71
|
94
|
| Effort (net-hours) |
8,751.8
|
4,029.2
|
12,781
|
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) |
49.6
|
66.6
|
54.9
|
| # of Days | 67 | 56 | - |
Banding Staff
Aaron Given (CS)
Dan Errichetti (CS)
Arcata Leavitt (CS)
Bill Kee (CS)
Kristin Attinger (LB)
Josh Lefever (LB)
