September 24, 2011

Birds of the week: September 19-24

We caught some fun birds this week, so we thought we'd share with some pictures! It was a pretty slow week, and we closed up early on Monday and Friday due to inclement weather. We're hoping for some cold fronts to push the migrants through next week! Keep your fingers crossed...

Monday, September 19: Fry's Landing
Magnolia Warbler (1)

Recaptures: Gray Catbird (1)

Total species: 2
Total birds:2

Tuesday, September 20: Niagara Boat Launch
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch (2)
Downy Woodpecker (1)
Gray-cheeked Thrush (1)
Northern Cardinal (1)
Gray Catbird (2)
Recaptures: Black-capped Chickadee (1); Tufted Titmouse (2)

Total species: 7
Total birds: 10
Tufted Titmouse

Wednesday, September 21: Fry's Landing
a young White-eyed Vireo
Magnolia Warbler (1)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (2)
Blackpoll Warbler (3)
Common Yellowthroat (1)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (3)
Black-and-white Warbler (1)
White-eyed Vireo (1)
Red-eyed Vireo (1)
Marsh Wren (1)
Swamp Sparrow (1)
Gray Catbird (4)
Recaptures: Northern Cardinal (1); Magnolia Warbler (1); Gray Catbird (1); Downy Woodpecker (1)
Marsh Wren
Total species: 13
Total birds: 24

Thursday, September 22: Erie Bluffs
Nashville Warbler (1)
Hooded Warbler (1)
Ovenbird (1)
Gray-cheeked Thrush (2)
Wood Thrush (6)
Blue Jay (1)
Gray Catbird (1)

Total species: 7
 Total birds: 13

Friday, September 23: Fry's Landing
a young Brown Thrasher
Magnolia Warbler (1)
Common Yellowthroat (2)
Gray-cheeked Thrush (1)
Song Sparrow (1)
Gray Catbird (9)
Brown Thrasher (1)
Recaptures: Black-throated Blue Warbler (1)

Total species: 7
Total birds: 16

Saturday, September 24: Niagara Boat Launch
Swainson's Thrush (2)
Gray Catbird (1)

Recaptures:White-breasted Nuthatch (2)

Total species: 3
Total birds: 5





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