Back to the birds. Despite the few captures two species were new for the banding site: Downy Woodpecker and Hooded Warbler. Below are the two male warblers for the day: Prothonotary and Hooded.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Two new species
Saturday was a very slow banding day. For 36 net hours I banded five birds. I expected capture rates to be low in high summer but Saturday was the first day that FELT like our summer .... hot and humid. Early Sunday morning sweat was pouring off me while I gardened.
Back to the birds. Despite the few captures two species were new for the banding site: Downy Woodpecker and Hooded Warbler. Below are the two male warblers for the day: Prothonotary and Hooded.
Back to the birds. Despite the few captures two species were new for the banding site: Downy Woodpecker and Hooded Warbler. Below are the two male warblers for the day: Prothonotary and Hooded.
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