Young male Hooded Warbler -M. Timpf
I’m beginning to sound like a broken record, but it was another great day at Ruthven. We processed 52 birds (35 new, 17 recaps). Banding was interrupted for half an hour from some rain, but when Carol, Peter, Ralph and I reopened the nets we were ecstatic to have a stunning young male HOODED WARBLER. What a gem. Diversity continues to be good, although it’s becoming clear that many of the local birds are on the move (Yellow Warblers are gone, as are many of the Baltmore Orioles). Looking forward to see what tomorrow brings!
Detail of the Hooded Warbler's tail feathers. -R. Beaumont
New Birds = 35
Magnolia Warbler – 1
Wilson’s Warbler – 2
Blue-winged Warbler – 1
Black-throated Green Warbler – 1
Ovenbird – 1
Mourning Warbler – 1
Blackpoll Warbler – 3
Common Yellowthroat – 2
HOODED WARBLER – 1
Philadelphia Vireo – 1
Red-eyed Vireo – 5
Trail’s Flycatcher – 1
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher – 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee – 1
Black-capped Chickadee – 2
White-breasted Nuthatch – 1
Eastern Tufted Titmouse – 1
Scarlet Tanager – 1
Wood Thrush – 2
Gray Catbird – 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak – 2
Purple Finch – 2
American Goldfinch – 1
Peter Thoem engrossed in banding a Hooded Warbler - a rarity at Ruthven. -R. Beaumont
Recaptures = 17
Common Yellowthroat – 2
Warbling Vireo – 1
Red-eyed Vireo – 2
House Wren – 1
Black-capped Chickadee – 2
Eastern Tufted Titmouse – 3
Veery – 1
Gray Catbird – 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak – 1
Hairy Woodpecker – 2
Black-throated Green Warbler -M. Timpf
Fall Season Banding Total = 190
YTD Banding Total = 2833
Daily ET = 58 species
Matt