Fall Week 2: August 16-21 2010

Hello my friends! So the second week of Fall banding has passed. We did not get as high numbers as last week. Christine thinks that it may be due to the nice cool weather and lack of storms. It's perfect migration weather so the birds are just continuing to fly right on past us and not stop down to feed and get caught in our nets! Seeing as this weekend we got storms, hopefully that will make the birds drop down and we will get more impressive numbers this upcoming week. Keep your fingers crossed!


Here is an after hatch year female american redstart, such bright beautiful plumage for a lady bird!


One of our gems this week :o) Hatch year ruby-throated hummingbird


After hatch year Baltimore Oriole. Compare to the coloration to the picture of the hatch year Baltimore Oriole below!


***NOTE*** We are now able to access the Erie Bluffs banding site. We will be there on Thursdays as originally scheduled. Thank you so much Sarah for your help clearing our net lanes!

August 16-21 Week Capture Summary

Mon. August 16 @ Fry's: 1 american redstart, 1 magnolia warbler, 1 northern waterthrush, 5 yellow warbler, 2 common yellowthroat, 1 black capped chickadee, 4 gray catbird, 8 baltimore oriole, 1 song sparrow

Tues. August 17 @ Niagara: 2 song sparrow, 5 gray catbird, 1american robin, 1 ruby-throated hummingbird

Wed. August 18 @ Fry's: 1 northern waterthrush, 9 yellow warbler, 1 cedar waxwing, 7 gray catbird, 6 baltimore oriole, 1 ruby-throated hummingbird, 1 unidentified empid (flycatcher)

Thurs. August 19 @ Bluffs: 3 hooded warbler

Fri. August 20 @ Fry's: 2 magnolia warbler, 1 black capped chickadee, 1 yellow warbler, 1 house wren, 1 red eyed vireo, 5 gray catbird, 1 eastern towhee, 1 american robin, 1 song sparrow, 1 northern cardinal

Sat. August 21 @ Niagara: 1 gray catbird, nets closed early due to high winds and rain :o(

It was so nice to have some of our volunteers stop by and visit us this week! Your aid and companionship make our days so much more fulfilling. We hope that you all will have a chance to stop by and see us in the next few weeks! Until next week, happy birding! <3