This year I plan to keep a running tally on the bird species banded.
SPECIES BANDED: January 16
*American Goldfinch - 2
*Brown Thrasher - 1
*Carolina Wren - 1
*Hermit Thrush - 1
*Myrtle Warbler - 1
*Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1
*White-throated Sparrow - 8
* new species for 2010
~ new species for banding station
TODAY’S BANDING TOTAL
species: 7
individuals: 15
YEARLY BANDING TOTAL (2010)
species: 7
individuals: 15
RECAPTURES TODAY
(with sex and original banding date)
Carolina Chickadee - U - October 4, 2009
Carolina Chickadee - U - November 8, 2009
YEARLY RECAPTURE TOTAL (2010)
species: 1
individuals: 2
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Sparrows rule
The temperatures finally warm up to reasonable banding weather in North Carolina, though there is still ice on shaded parts of the lake. A Cardinal was singing. White-throated Sparrows were the most common species banded today; followed by a pair of American Goldfinch, a pair of recaptured Carolina Chickadees, and singles of Brown Thrasher, Hermit Thrush, Carolina Wren, Myrtle Warbler and Ruby-Crowned Kinglet.
On the lake during the cold snap I've counted more Ring-necked Duck then ever before. My count was at 100 one day.
On the gardening front. I've started to remove weeds and prepare one of the vegetable beds; I'm working on seed orders; and the blueberry bushes are pruned.
On the lake during the cold snap I've counted more Ring-necked Duck then ever before. My count was at 100 one day.
On the gardening front. I've started to remove weeds and prepare one of the vegetable beds; I'm working on seed orders; and the blueberry bushes are pruned.
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