Killdeer with 3 eggs underneath her. -E. Campanelli
After the big push yesterday, it was pretty quiet. In terms of total species encountered we didn’t reach an overall total (46) that matched Caleb’s count of 47 just on yesterday’s census. Beautiful day though and a great day just to be outside.
Returning Purple Martins seem to prefer the gourds over the metal houses. -E. Campanelli
Banded 26:
1 Northern Flicker
1 Tree Swallow
2 Golden-crowned Kinglets
4 Ruby-crowned Kinglets
1 Hermit Thrush
1 American Tree Sparrow
3 Chipping Sparrows
1 Field Sparrow
1 Song Sparrow
2 Swamp Sparrows
4 Dark-eyed Juncos
5 Brown-headed Cowbirds
ET;’s: 46 spp.
Photo Gallery:
Whew! Close call…Samuel noticed this giant tick on Alessandra’s neck and she was able to get it off before it got to her jugular. -A. Wilcox
American Robin – first bird caught and banded by the Baggers this year. -A. Wilcox
Another Bagger bird – Fox Sparrow. -A Wilcox
First Tree Swallow banded this year. -A. Wilcox
One of our Killdeer pair. -E. Campanelli
Killdeer starting a distraction display. -E. Campanelli
Tree Swallows -E. Campanelli
Displaying Tree Swallow. -E. Campanelli
Male Eastern Bluebird. -E. Campanelli
Rick