A pair of Eastern Bluebirds have been working hard at maintaining a nesting box in the face of a Tree Swallow onslaught. -G. MacLellan
Here’s a quick summary of yesterday’s banding. Thanks to Gail MacLellan for these great pictures (you make me envious).
Robins have been duking it out for a month or so for territories but migrant birds can still be seen flying over in the early morning. -G. MacLellan
House Finches warm these cold mornings with their beautiful song. -G. MacLellan
Flickers have shown up in good numbers over the past week. -G. MacLellan
There are at least 3 singing Eastern Phoebes: by the entrance gate, in front of the Mansion, and close to the river along the Fox Den Trail. -G. MacLellan
Educated at Western, Tim (note the green band) continues to hang around Ruthven, working on his post doc. -G. MacLellan
Banded 43:
1 Mourning Dove
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Brown Creeper
12 Golden-crowned Kinglets
4 Ruby-crowned Kinglets
2 Eastern Bluebirds
2 American Robins
1 American Tree Sparrow
1 Chipping Sparrow
7 Song Sparrows
6 Dark-eyed Juncos
4 Brown-headed Cowbirds
1 American Goldfinch
Species Count: 47 spp. (our highest to date)
Rick