Monday, September 30, 2013

Metro Beach banding station report - September 19-29, 2013

Banding was conducted on four days during the last half of September; Thursday September 19, Sunday September 22, Thursday September 26, and Sunday September 29. Weather cooperated on all but the last day, with rain closing the station for more than an hour that day, and closing the station down early as well. The late season influx of warblers has yet to appear, as most species have been captured at only about half our 10-year average. The same goes for thrushes. Sparrows have arrived on schedule. The previous record for American Goldfinches (512) was broken definitively and now stands more than 150 above that mark, with a month left to go! It appears that in addition to increasing our captures of House Finches earlier in the season, the fallen tree in the center of the Field Nets is now forcing more birds to perch at net level and get caught, including not only goldfinches but also apparently Red-winged Blackbirds and Mourning Doves. There is a theme, of sorts, in this blog posting focusing on some bird tails.

As always, this entire operation is dependent on the efforts of very capable (and getting better all the time) volunteers, including: David Boon, Brandon Charlebois, Jacob Charlebois, Mike Charlebois, Stevie Kuroda, Dave Lancaster, Mary Mangas, Steve Mangas, Renee Render, Tom Schlack, Jeff Silence, Bruce Watson, and Blanche Wicke.

Highlights of the 74 birds banded on Thursday, September 19 included 12 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. This is the best day so far this fall, and the first day in double digits.
Hatch-year female Ruby-throated Hummingbird














Immatures of both sexes have white tail spots, generally on the outer three pairs. In young males the white spot on the innermost is smaller than on females, and a very few females will have white spots on four pairs, like this individual.
Hatch-year female Ruby-throated Hummingbird













Another highlight was the second Philadelphia Vireo of the fall.
Hatch-year Philadelphia Vireo














Other interesting species included Marsh Wren, Gray-cheeked Thrush, and Lincoln's Sparrows. Only a single warbler was captured today, a recapture of a Common Yellowthroat. Fully 2/3 of the birds banded today were American Goldfinches.

There were two insect highlights today, both of them caterpillars. Out at the Field Nets, the caterpillar below was found feeding on short vegetation on the ground. It looks like a swallowtail butterfly caterpillar, but is actually that of a moth; specifically the Beautiful Wood-Nymph. Photos of an adult are on my website here.
Beautiful Wood-Nymph (Eudryas grata)














And under the leaves of a plant that I think was Indian Hemp were these sociable caterpillars of another moth, the Dogbane Saucrobotys.
Dogbane Saucrobotys (Saucrobotys futilalis)














Interesting birds observed but not banded included Blackpoll, Black-and-white, and Connecticut Warblers, and a calling Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

Highlights of the 144 birds banded on Sunday, September 22 included only 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Two more Northern Flickers brought the season total to a very good five.
After hatch-year male Northern Flicker














An Eastern Phoebe was the first of the fall, and somewhat earlier than normal.
Hatch-year Eastern Phoebe













The third Philadelphia Vireo of the season was captured today, the most since before 2004, and the first Winter Wren of the season was also banded. Among the 28 warblers of 6 species banded today were the first two Yellow-rumped Warblers of the fall.
After hatch-year female Yellow-rumped Warbler














It was definitely a sparrow day, with the second Savannah Sparrow of this fall also being only the second ever in the fall.
Hatch-year Savannah Sparrow













Hatch-year Savannah Sparrow














The first White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows were banded today, one of each, and both of them adults.
After hatch-year White-throated Sparrow














After hatch-year White-crowned Sparrow















A surprise was a young male Indigo Bunting. This bird had a number of blue feathers on the lower back and rump, not visible in the photo below.
Hatch-year male Indigo Bunting














A non-bird highlight was the fairly large Eastern Garter Snake found by Jacob. It appeared that it had just eaten something rather large, so was fairly sluggish.
Jacob with Garter Snake



















Interesting birds observed but not banded included a Peregrine Falcon flying in off the lake and seen briefly over the banding road, a calling Red-breasted Nuthatch, and just a single Golden-crowned Kinglet,

Highlights of the 122 birds banded on Thursday, September 26 included a single Ruby-throated Hummingbird, which may be the last one here this season.
Hatch-year male Ruby-throated Hummingbird














Two hatch-year Mourning Doves were among very few banded at this station, and the first of their age class.
Hatch-year female Mourning Dove














Surprisingly late were the two Eastern Wood-Pewees, both in the Field Nets on the same net run.
Hatch-year Eastern Wood-Pewee














The first Brown Creeper was a bit unexpected as none had been seen or heard in the banding area all day.
After hatch-year Brown Creeper













And perhaps fittingly, the first Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets of the fall were banded, since there were many, many more of them in the area.
After hatch-year male Golden-crowned Kinglet












Hatch-year female Ruby-crowned Kinglet















 Often arriving around the same time as kinglets, creepers, and Winter Wrens (two banded today) are Hermit Thrushes, one of which found its way into the nets.
After hatch-year Hermit Thrush














 Only four warblers of two species were captured today, a single Nashville Warbler and three Common Yellowthroats.

Very few butterflies have been seen in the banding area this fall (and few in summer too), including only two or three Monarchs, so it was a photo event when one appeared along the banding road, a very fresh Eastern Comma.
Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma)














Interesting birds observed but not banded included a Sharp-shinned Hawk and three Broad-winged Hawks over the banding station, and about 90 Chimney Swifts heading south. One volunteer found a Blue-headed Vireo and a Black-throated Green Warbler.

Highlights of the 102 birds banded on Sunday, September 29 did not, for the first time since August 4, include a Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Among the 7 warblers of 6 species today was the first Orange-crowned Warbler, perhaps only a couple days later than expected.
Hatch-year male Orange-crowned Warbler













Hatch-year male Orange-crowned Warbler














A surprise was an immature male Canada Warbler, which is an early migrant so is quite late at the end of September.
Hatch-year male Canada Warbler














In addition to evaluating degree of skull ossification to age passerines, something that is difficult to learn and master, the shapes of tail feathers is another supporting character in some groups of birds. It is perhaps most useful in the warblers, and today's Palm Warbler (the 10th of the season) was an after hatch-year with more bluntly rounded, not tapered or pointed tail feathers.
After hatch-year Palm Warbler














One of the tricks to using tail feather (rectrix) shape is that you really need to learn the variations of all the species. Warblers formerly in the genus Vermivora (i.e., Tennessee, Nashville, etc.) have more pointed tail feathers in all ages than those formerly in the genus Dendroica (like the Palm Warbler above). And Common Yellowthroats and Mourning Warblers tend to have even more pointed tail feathers, even as adults.

Then there are sparrows, which have even pointier tail feathers than warblers. Below are examples from the good (actually record number) of White-crowned Sparrows banded today, first an adult, followed by a hatch-year. Compare the subtle difference in the shapes, with hatch-year more tapered/pointed.
After hatch-year White-crowned Sparrow













Hatch-year White-crowned Sparrow














And here is one of the hatch-year White-throated Sparrows. It is a little more worn than the White-crowned as they tend to forage in brushier habitats than White-crowned so their feathers wear faster.
Hatch-year White-throated Sparrow














As with the warblers, some sparrows have more pointed tail feathers than others. Members of the genus Ammodramus (Henslow's, Grasshopper, etc.) have very pointy tail feathers, while others like Song, Lincoln's, and Swamp (like the hatch-year below) are somewhere in between, and also prone to wear in the habitats where they occur.
Hatch-year Swamp Sparrow














A little on the late side was this adult female Rose-breasted Grosbeak. It was even more interesting because she was wearing a band, but not from this year. Rose-breasted Grosbeak does not nest in the park, as there may not be enough acreage of woodland to support them, so it is almost certain that this is a migrant. This is the first time in 10 years that a migrant of a locally non-breeding species has been captured here!
After hatch-year female Rose-breasted Grosbeak














Interesting birds observed but not banded included a single Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and two flyover Caspian Terns.

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Banding Data
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THURSDAY, September 19, 2013
Sunrise (E.S.T.): 6:17
Time Open (E.S.T.): 5:45
Time Closed (E.S.T.): 12:45
Hours Open: 7.0
No. of Nets: 5.0-14.0
Net Hours: 91.00
Temperature (F): 64-75
Cloud Cover: 50-90%
Wind: SSE @ 5-7-10 mph
Barometer: 30.08 - 30.05
Precipitation: Fog/Haze
No. Banded: 74 (plus 15 recaptured, 1 released unbanded)
No. of Species: 10
Capture Rate: 98.9 birds per 100 net hours
Volunteers (worked 9.50 hours, 5:00-14:30): Dave Lancaster, Tom Schlack, Jeff Silence (1.0 hrs), Blanche Wicke.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 12
Philadelphia Vireo - 1
House Wren - 2 (plus 1 recaptured)
Marsh Wren - 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush - 2
Swainson's Thrush - 2
[Common Yellowthroat - 1 recaptured]
Song Sparrow - 1
Lincoln's Sparrow - 1
American Goldfinch - 52 (plus 13 recaptured, 1 released unbanded)

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SUNDAY, September 22, 2013
Sunrise (E.S.T.): 6:20
Time Open (E.S.T.): 5:45
Time Closed (E.S.T.): 13:15
Hours Open: 7.50
No. of Nets: 5.0-14.0
Net Hours: 98.00
Temperature (F): 50-59
Cloud Cover: 40-10-100%
Wind: NW-NE @ 7-10-12 mph
Barometer: 29.99 -30.06
Precipitation: None
No. Banded: 144 (plus 42 recaptured and 5 released unbanded)
No. of Species: 25
Capture Rate: 194.9 birds per 100 net hours
Volunteers (worked 9.5 hours, 5:00-14:30): Brandon Charlebois (7.5 hrs), Jacob Charlebois, Mike Charlebois (5.75 hrs), Stevie Kuroda, Renee Render, Bruce Watson.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird -4
Northern Flicker - 2
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Philadelphia Vireo - 1
[Black-capped Chickadee - 2 recaptured]
[House Wren - 2 recaptured]
Winter Wren - 1
[Gray-cheeked Thrush - 1 recaptured]
Swainson's Thrush - 1
Gray Catbird - 2
Nashville Warbler - 8
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2 (plus 1 released unbanded)
Palm Warbler - 6
Ovenbird - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 8
Savannah Sparrow - 1
Song Sparrow - 12 (plus 1 recaptured)
Lincoln's Sparrow - 3 (plus 1 recaptured)
Swamp Sparrow - 2 (plus 2 recaptured)
White-throated Sparrow - 1
White-crowned Sparrow - 1
Indigo Bunting - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 2 (plus 1 recaptured)
American Goldfinch - 81 (plus 32 recaptured, 4 released unbanded)

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THURSDAY, September 26, 2013
Sunrise (E.S.T.): 6:24
Time Open (E.S.T.): 5:45
Time Closed (E.S.T.): 13;15
Hours Open: 7.50
No. of Nets: 5.0-14.0
Net Hours: 98.00
Temperature (F): 50-75
Cloud Cover: 10-0%
Wind: NW-NE @ 1-3-5 mph
Barometer: 30.08 - 30.14
Precipitation: None
No. Banded: 122 (plus 23 recaptured, 4 released unbanded)
No. of Species: 21
Capture Rate: 152.0 birds per 100 net hours
Volunteers (worked 9.5 hours, 5:00-14:30): David Boon, Dave Lancaster, Steve Mangas, Tom Schlack, Blanche Wicke.

Mourning Dove - 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
[Downy Woodpecker - 2 recaptured]
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 2
Eastern Phoebe - 1
[Black-capped Chickadee - 2 recaptured]
Brown Creeper - 1
House Wren - 1 (plus 2 recaptured)
Winter Wren - 2
Marsh Wren - 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2
Hermit Thrush - 1
Nashville Warbler - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 3
Song Sparrow - 10
Lincoln's Sparrow - 4
Swamp Sparrow - 5
White-throated Sparrow - 13
White-crowned Sparrow - 8
American Goldfinch - 63 (plus 17 recaptured, 4 released unbanded)

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SUNDAY, September 29, 2013
Sunrise (E.S.T.): 6:27
Time Open (E.S.T.): 5:45
Time Closed (E.S.T.): 13:00
Hours Open: 5.50 (closed from 9:45 - 11:00, rain)
No. of Nets: 5.0-14.0
Net Hours: 70.00
Temperature (F): 64-64
Cloud Cover: 90-100%
Wind: SSE-SSW @ 10-0-5 mph
Barometer: 30.04 - 30.05
Precipitation: Lt. Rain from10:30 - 11:15, and 13:00+
No. Banded: 102 (plus 31 recaptured, 2 released unbanded)
No. of Species: 21
Capture Rate: 192.9 birds per 100 net hours
Volunteers (worked 9.0 hours, 5:00-14:00): Jacob Charlebois, Stevie Kuroda, Mary Mangas, Steve Mangas, Bruce Watson.

Mourning Dove -1
Black-capped Chickadee - 1
House Wren - 2 (plus 2 recaptured)
Winter Wren - 2 (plus 1 released unbanded)
Marsh Wren - 2
Gray-cheeked Thrush - 1
Swainson's Thrush - 2
Hermit Thrush - 1
Orange-crowned Warbler - 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1 (plus 1 recaptured)
Palm Warbler - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 2 (plus 1 recaptured)
Wilson's Warbler - 1
Canada Warbler - 1
Song Sparrow - 6 (plus 4 recaptured)
Lincoln's Sparrow - 2
Swamp Sparrow - 2
White-throated Sparrow - 23
White-crowned Sparrow - 22 (plus 2 recaptured)
[Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 recaptured]
American Goldfinch - 28 (plus 20 recaptured, 1 released unbanded)

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Metro Beach banding station report - September 4-15, 2013

Banding was conducted on 5 days during the first half of September; Thursday September 5, Saturday September 7, Thursday September 12, Saturday September 14, and Sunday September 15. Warbler migration began in earnest, while thrush migration just barely got started. Hummingbirds have been banded in modest numbers, and it appears that no records will be set this year. Sparrows, other than breeding Song and Swamp, have barely begun migration. On the 15th, the 1000th bird of the season was banded, which is earlier in the season than this threshold is usually reached, surely partly due to the 400th American Goldfinch of the season also banded that day. Weather was generally good during this period, with a trace of rain on only one day. Temperatures were moderate on most days, with one day having temperatures reaching into the high 70s.

Banding could not have been conducted at this site on these 5 days without the able assistance of the following volunteers: Jacob Charlebois, Mike Charlebois, Terri Chapdelaine, Jean Gramlich, Stevie Kuroda, Dave Lancaster, Steve Mangas, Renee Render, Tom Schlack, Michelle Serreyn, Bruce Watson, and Blanche Wicke.

Highlights of the 94 birds banded on Thursday, September 5 included 8 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and 2 Eastern Wood-Pewees. The first Swainson's Thrushes (3) of the season were captured today. Many fall seasons they have arrived in mid-August and sometimes earlier.
Hatch-year Swainson's Thrush













Among the 27 warblers of 11 species banded today were the season's first American Redstart, Wilson's Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, and Chestnut-sided Warbler.
Hatch-year male American Redstart













Hatch-year female Wilson's Warbler













Hatch-year Blackpoll Warbler














The hatch-year male Chestnut-sided Warbler below was sexed based on the presence of chestnut on the flanks, not visible in the photo. The head pattern of this species in the fall is really quite distinctive, with a greenish-yellow crown, an all gray cheek, and a white eye ring.
Hatch-year male Chestnut-sided Warbler












Hatch-year male Chestnut-sided Warbler















The Common Yellowthroat is a common nesting species in the marsh adjacent to the banding area, which allows their molt to be observed in some detail. The bird below is an adult male that has completed its post-breeding molt and the black mask is heavily "veiled" by pale feather tips that will wear off during the winter, revealing a more extensive black mask.
After hatch-year male Common Yellowthroat














Interesting birds observed but not banded included an American Woodcock flushed from near the Upland Nets, and a Common Nighthawk flying over the Field Nets An interesting insect was the caterpillar shown below, which appears to be an Eastern Comma.
Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma)













Highlights of the 70 birds banded on Saturday, September 7 included only 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, which sadly was the lowest number on any day so far this fall, and unfortunately coincided with the "hummingbirds and monarchs" event put on by the nature center. But at least all three hummingbirds were seen by event participants, as in some years most of them are banded before they arrive in the banding area by 10 or 11 a.m.
Hatch-year male Ruby-throated Hummingbird














A species that is not captured every year is the Great Crested Flycatcher, and their flamboyant bill snapping when in hand is always a crowd pleaser.
Hatch-year Great Crested Flycatcher












Hatch-year Great Crested Flycatcher















Only 13 warblers of 6 species was banded today, but included the second Connecticut Warbler of the season (average is less than 1), this one a hatch-year male, identified by the grayish wash on its breast and throat.
Hatch-year male Connecticut Warbler














Another feisty species, that is also infrequently captured here, is the Rose-breasted Grosbeak represented today by a hatch-year female in the Field Nets.
Hatch-year female Rose-breasted Grosbeak














Interesting birds observed but not banded today included an Eastern Whip-poor-will flushed from the Field Nets net lane in the dark, sadly before the nets were up. There was also a Common Nighthawk flying around just before sunrise, and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher in the shrubs on the opposite side of the road from the Swamp Nets. The insect highlight of the day was found by Jacob; what appears to be a Black-legged Meadow Katydid.
Black-legged Meadow Katydid (Orchelimum nigripes)













Highlights of the 141 birds banded on Thursday, September 12 included an amazing first for the station, a Sora! Now, this species was not just randomly captured, but was lured in with an audio tape, as was done for Virginia Rails a couple times during the 1989-1999 period at this station, with some success. We will likely try this again! This hatch-year female was captured on the second net round, out in the Field Nets.
Hatch-year female Sora













Hatch-year female Sora














This bird was sexed as female based on the mostly white throat with very limited black markings.
Hatch-year female Sora














An infrequently banded species, with less than 1 per season, is the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. This summer, they apparently nested in two or three areas of the park, so it was perhaps more likely to catch one this fall.
After hatch-year female Blue-gray Gnatcatcher













The first Gray-cheeked Thrushes (3) of the season were captured today, along with 4 Swainson's.
Hatch-year Gray-cheeked Thrush














Another less than annual species was captured today, the always feisty Wood Thrush.
Hatch-year Wood Thrush














Up close, the Wood Thrush has quite an intricate head pattern.
Hatch-year Wood Thrush














Among the 68 warblers of 13 species banded today was the first Palm Warbler of the season.
Hatch-year Palm Warbler













The third Connecticut Warbler of the season, tying the record set last fall, was overshadowed by the Sora.
Hatch-year female Connecticut Warbler














But the majority of warblers today were Blackpolls, with a one day record of 40 banded (previous record was 31).
Hatch-year Blackpoll Warbler













Interesting birds observed but not banded today included a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, a Cape May Warbler, and a few flyover Bobolinks. The insect photo of the day is a caterpillar found by Dave, which appears to be a Virginia Creeper Sphinx moth.
Virginia Creeper Sphinx (Darapsa myron)















Highlights of the 163 birds banded on Saturday, September 14 included 9 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds; the highest one-day total so far this fall. Among the 31 warblers of 9 species captured today only the Cape May Warbler was the first of the season, and it was a very nondescript hatch-year female.
Hatch-year female Cape May Warbler













The Yellow Warbler was unusual as it was rather late; none have been banded since late August, and a record late date for banding this species here.
Hatch-year Yellow Warbler













The Mourning Warbler that was recaptured had been banded on September 12, and was the first that has been recaptured at this site.
Hatch-year female Mourning Warbler













A female Scarlet Tanager was only the third since 2004, and the sixth since 1989.
After hatch-year female Scarlet Tanager













After hatch-year female Scarlet Tanager














The first Lincoln's Sparrows (2) of the fall were banded today.
Hatch-year Lincoln's Sparrow













A Savannah Sparrow was only the seventh ever banded here (sixth since 2004), and the first ever in the fall season.
Hatch-year Savannah Sparrow













A record number of American Goldfinches, 96, was banded today which is almost twice the previous record. Interesting birds observed but not banded today included a Sharp-shinned Hawk chasing blackbirds out in the field, an Acadian Flycatcher calling from back in the swamp, a Philadelphia Vireo right next to where we're banding, an American Pipit flying over, and the first White-throated Sparrow of the fall season a short distance from the Upland Nets.

Highlights of the 82 birds banded on Sunday, September 15 included 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, and a Philadelphia Vireo, which is infrequently banded here.
Hatch-year Philadelphia Vireo














Many vireos in the fall will show some yellow on their flanks and under-tail coverts, and sometimes even on the sides of their breasts, but the Philadelphia is the only one that will also be yellow on the throat (and also note the bluish crown, short white supercilium, and indistinct white crescent under the eye).
Hatch-year Philadelphia Vireo














Marsh Wren has made the list of highlights before, but today the tenth one of the season was banded, which is a record for the 2004 to present period, but so far is the fourth highest year since 1989 (24 were banded in 1993, 22 in 1994, and 26 in 1997).
Hatch-year Marsh Wren













The 54 American Goldfinches banded today put the season's total over 400, and likely was the species that was the 1000th bird banded this fall.
Hatch-year male American Goldfinch














Interesting birds observed but not banded included two begging young Great Horned Owls, which were surely from the nest in the park, and the adults will likely chase them out of the territory soon. An insect highlight was a fairly rare dragonfly in Michigan, a Carolina Saddlebags found laying on its back in the banding road, obviously nearing the end of its life. Even though it is a scarce species in Michigan, it has been collected at this park before, and there have been a number of recent sight records as well.
Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina)













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Banding Data
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THURSDAY, September 7, 2013
Sunrise (E.S.T.): 6:02
Time Open (E.S.T.): 5:45
Time Closed (E.S.T.): 12:45
Hours Open: 7.0
No. of Nets: 5.0-14.0
Net Hours: 91.00
Temperature (F): 59-66
Cloud Cover: 50-20%
Wind: NW-NE @ 5-7-12 mph
Barometer: 29.54 - 29.61
Precipitation: None
No. Banded: 94 (plus 20 recaptured, 3 released unbanded)
No. of Species: 19
Capture Rate: 128.6 birds per 100 net hours
Volunteers (worked 9.00 hours, 5:00-14:00): Mike Charlebois (6.0 hrs), Dave Lancaster, Steve Mangas, Renee Render, Tom Schlack, Blanche Wicke.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 8 (plus 1 released unbanded)
Eastern Wood-Pewee -2
Warbling Vireo - 2
Black-capped Chickadee - 1 (plus 1 recaptured)
[House Wren - 1 recaptured]
Swainson's Thrush - 3
Tennessee Warbler - 4
Nashville Warbler - 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 1
Magnolia Warbler - 5
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 2
Blackpoll Warbler - 4
American Redstart - 2
Ovenbird - 1
Northern Waterthrush - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 4 (plus 4 recaptured)
Wilson's Warbler - 1
Song Sparrow - 3
American Goldfinch - 48 (plus 14 recaptured, 2 released unbanded)

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SATURDAY, September 7, 2013
Sunrise (E.S.T.): 6:04
Time Open (E.S.T.): 5:45
Time Closed (E.S.T.): 12:45
Hours Open: 7.00
No. of Nets: 5.0-14.0
Net Hours: 91.00
Temperature (F): 63-73
Cloud Cover: 80-100%
Wind: SSW-SW @ 3-5-7 mph
Barometer: 29.40 - 29.32
Precipitation: Light rain at close
No. Banded: 70 (plus 25 recaptured and 5 released unbanded)
No. of Species: 14
Capture Rate: 109.9 birds per 100 net hours
Volunteers (worked 9.0 hours, 5:00-14:00): Jacob Charlebois (6.5 hrs), .
Stevie Kuroda, Steve Mangas, Renee Render, Bruce Watson, Blanche Wicke.

[Mourning Dove - 1 released unbanded]
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 3
Great Crested Flycatcher - 1
House Wren - 1
Marsh Wren - 1
Tennessee Warbler - 1
Nashville Warbler - 4
Ovenbird - 2
CONNECTICUT WARBLER - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 4
Wilson's Warbler - 1
Song Sparrow - 1 (plus 1 recaptured)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1
American Goldfinch - 49 (plus 24 recaptured, 4 released unbanded)

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THURSDAY, September 12, 2013
Sunrise (E.S.T.): 6:09
Time Open (E.S.T.): 5:45
Time Closed (E.S.T.): 12:45
Hours Open: 7.00
No. of Nets: 5.0-14.0
Net Hours: 91.00
Temperature (F): 70-77
Cloud Cover: 70-100-40%
Wind: SW @ 5-12-5 mph
Barometer: 29.28 - 29.26
Precipitation: None
No. Banded: 142 (plus 24 recaptured, 3 released unbanded)
No. of Species: 28
Capture Rate: 185.7 birds per 100 net hours
Volunteers (worked 9.5 hours, 5:00-14:30): Dave Lancaster, Steve Mangas, Renee Render, Tom Schlack, Blanche Wicke.

SORA - 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 7 (plus 1 released unbanded)
Red-eyed Vireo - 1
[Black-capped Chickadee - 2 recaptured, 1 released unbanded]
[Tufted Titmouse - 1 recaptured]
House Wren - 3 (plus 2 recaptured)
Marsh Wren - 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush - 3
Swainson's Thrush - 4
Wood Thrush - 1
Gray Catbird - 1
Tennessee Warbler - 2
Nashville Warbler - 4
Magnolia Warbler - 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1
Palm Warbler - 1
Bay-breasted Warbler - 1
Blackpoll Warbler - 40
American Redstart - 1
Ovenbird - 1
CONNECTICUT WARBLER - 1
Mourning Warbler - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 8 (plus 5 recaptured)
Wilson's Warbler - 1
Song Sparrow - 3 (plus 1 recaptured)
Swamp Sparrow - 4
[Northern Cardinal - 1 recaptured]
American Goldfinch - 43 (plus 12 recaptured, 1 released unbanded)

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SATURDAY, September 14, 2013
Sunrise (E.S.T.): 6:11
Time Open (E.S.T.): 5:45
Time Closed (E.S.T.): 13:00
Hours Open: 7.25
No. of Nets: 5.0-14.0
Net Hours: 93.25
Temperature (F): 45-65
Cloud Cover: 20-40%
Wind: WNE-SE @ 5-7-12 mph
Barometer: 30.20 - 30.18
Precipitation: None
No. Banded: 163 (plus 40 recaptured, 2 released unbanded)
No. of Species: 21
Capture Rate: 219.8 birds per 100 net hours
Volunteers (worked 9.5 hours, 5:00-14:30): Jacob Charlebois (3.5 hrs), Jean Gramlich, Stevie Kuroda (2.0 hrs), Michelle Serreyn (2.5 hrs), Bruce Watson (2.0 hrs), Blanche Wicke.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 9
House Wren - 1
Marsh Wren - 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush - 1
Tennessee Warbler - 2
Nashville Warbler - 7
YELLOW WARBLER - 1
Cape May Warbler - 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 2
American Redstart - 3
[Ovenbird - 1 recaptured]
[Mourning Warbler - 1 recaptured]
Common Yellowthroat - 12 (plus 1 recaptured)
SCARLET TANAGER - 1
SAVANNAH SPARROW - 1
Song Sparrow - 6 (plus 2 recaptured)
Lincoln's Sparrow - 2
Swamp Sparrow - 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 15 (plus 1 recaptured)
American Goldfinch - 96 (plus 34 recaptured, 2 released unbanded)

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SUNDAY, September 15, 2013
Sunrise (E.S.T.): 6:12
Time Open (E.S.T.): 5:45
Time Closed (E.S.T.): 12:45
Hours Open: 7.00
No. of Nets: 5.0-14.0
Net Hours: 91.00
Temperature (F): 54-64
Cloud Cover: 80-100%
Wind: SSW @ 5-7 mph
Barometer: 30.16 - 30.15
Precipitation: Trace rain
No. Banded: 82 (plus 29 recaptured, 1 released unbanded)
No. of Species:15
Capture Rate: 123.1 birds per 100 net hours
Volunteers (worked 9.0 hours, 5:00-14:00): Terri Chapdelaine, Jacob Charlebois (6.5 hrs), Stevie Kuroda, Renee Render, Bruce Watson.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird -3
[Downy Woodpecker - 1 recaptured]
Philadelphia Vireo - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 1
[Black-capped Chickadee - 1 recaptured]
Marsh Wren - 1
Swainson's Thrush - 1
Nashville Warbler - 2
Palm Warbler - 2
Common Yellowthroat - 4 (plus 4 recaptured)
Song Sparrow - 2 (plus 1 recaptured)
Swamp Sparrow - 3
Red-winged Blackbird - 7 (plus 1 released unbanded)
Brown-headed Cowbird - 1
American Goldfinch - 54 (plus 22 recaptured)