A single big “hit” from Net 2 – spread out over many hooks. -N. Furber
I have to admit it: when I’m away from banding for any length of time I get the shakes. It’s an addiction, I guess. But the migration ended for us on November 7th…..right? Well the birds don’t seem to think so. After a banding hiatus I was out again yesterday and today to get my fix – we have nets up by the 3 feeders. And over the 2 days we banded 57 birds: 11 yesterday and 46 today. As well, we handled another 37 previously-banded birds (11 and 26). So things are still on the move (or at least moving around, looking for the best environment to see them through the Winter).
A very pleasant surprise – a late White-throated Sparrow.
December 3rd; Banded 11:
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 White-throated Sparrow
1 Dark-eyed Junco
1 House Finch
7 American Goldfinches
ET’s: 20 spp. Goldfinches (and a House Finch) have been hitting the feeders hard.
December 4th; Banded 46:
1 Mourning Dove
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
8 American Tree Sparrows
5 Dark-eyed Juncos
2 House Finches
29 American Goldfinches
ET’s: 20 spp.