September 15th, 2006
A steady day at Selkirk with a few birds filtering through.
Banded: SSHA 1, HOWR 1, GCTH 1. SWTH 2, AMRO 2, GRCA 1, BHVI 1, NAWA 1, MAWA 1, CMWA 2, MYWA 3, BPWA 1, AMRE 1, COYE 1, INBU 1 = 20
John
September 14th, 2006
A little drier day with the sun out for a while this morning. A few more birds today but nothing exciting or outstanding.
Banded: MODO 1, YBFL 1, RCKI 2, SWTH 2, AMRO 3, REVI 1, TEWA 1, NAWA 2, MAWA 1, BTBW 1, PLBW 2, AMRE 1, AMGO 3 = 21
John
September 13th, 2006
Another wet morning to start off. Light showers and drizzle clearing so that the sun was breaking through by noon hour. Not much around today after what was present yesterday.
Banded; MODO 1, RCKI 1, AMRO 1, MAWA 2, AMRE 4, OVEN 3, AMGO 2 = 14
John
Friday, September 15, 2006
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
September, 12th, 2006
Ruthven
The rain, although light for the most part, inhibited the opening of nets too far from the station. There was a fair bit of action even then though, including the first MERL of the season.
A visitor from Wales spent the morning ringing at Ruthven, giving the station an international tone.
Banded 42: AMGO 17, BLBW, CSWA, MAWA, TEWA, PHVI 4, EAWP 2, YBFL, HOWR, COYE, BTBW, BBWA, LEFL, REVI 5, CEDW, SWTH, SOSP, GRCA
Retraps: WBNU, BCCH 3, MAWA 2, LEFL, COYE, GRCA
B
Selkirk
I waited until the worst of the early morning rain storm blew over before venturing out.
Consequently the Station was not operational until nerly 9:30 am. We closed at 1:30 PM as a second wave of rain was expected for the afternoon.
Overall considering the late start, what appered to be next to no birds in the area when opening we ended up with a good day.
Banded: MODO 1, EAWP 2, HOWR 2,RCKI 2, GRCA 1, REVI 7, NAWA 6, CSWA 2, MAWA 9, MYWA 3, AMRE 3, OVEN 3, COYE 1, AMGO 12 = 54
John
The rain, although light for the most part, inhibited the opening of nets too far from the station. There was a fair bit of action even then though, including the first MERL of the season.
A visitor from Wales spent the morning ringing at Ruthven, giving the station an international tone.
Banded 42: AMGO 17, BLBW, CSWA, MAWA, TEWA, PHVI 4, EAWP 2, YBFL, HOWR, COYE, BTBW, BBWA, LEFL, REVI 5, CEDW, SWTH, SOSP, GRCA
Retraps: WBNU, BCCH 3, MAWA 2, LEFL, COYE, GRCA
B
Selkirk
I waited until the worst of the early morning rain storm blew over before venturing out.
Consequently the Station was not operational until nerly 9:30 am. We closed at 1:30 PM as a second wave of rain was expected for the afternoon.
Overall considering the late start, what appered to be next to no birds in the area when opening we ended up with a good day.
Banded: MODO 1, EAWP 2, HOWR 2,RCKI 2, GRCA 1, REVI 7, NAWA 6, CSWA 2, MAWA 9, MYWA 3, AMRE 3, OVEN 3, COYE 1, AMGO 12 = 54
John
Monday, September 11, 2006
September 11th, 2006
Ruthven
The nets were a hive of activity this morning at Ruthven, mostly due to the vast quantity of leaves that had to be removed. There was however the odd bird in amongst the leaf litter, including the season's first CONW and WPWA.
The wind, combined with fewer apparent birds, meant the day's catch was a bit lower than the previous couple of days.
Banded 38: MODO, RBGR 2, GRCA 2, SWTH 5, SOSP, REVI, BAWW 2, EAWP, HOWR, COYE 2, CONW, WPWA, YBFL, CSWA, MAWA 4, AMGO 11, NAWA
Retraps 7: AMGO 2, MAWA 2, BCCH 2, WBNU
B
Selkirk
After yesterday it appears the birds went back to Ruthven. Overall a quiet day with only a couple of small flocks that put in rare appearances in the woods at Selkirk.
Banded: YBFL 1, RCKI 3, VEER 1, REVI 1, NAWA 3, MAWA 6, BTBW 3 MYWA 2, BTNW 1, COYE 1 = 22
FTD 1201
John
The nets were a hive of activity this morning at Ruthven, mostly due to the vast quantity of leaves that had to be removed. There was however the odd bird in amongst the leaf litter, including the season's first CONW and WPWA.
The wind, combined with fewer apparent birds, meant the day's catch was a bit lower than the previous couple of days.
Banded 38: MODO, RBGR 2, GRCA 2, SWTH 5, SOSP, REVI, BAWW 2, EAWP, HOWR, COYE 2, CONW, WPWA, YBFL, CSWA, MAWA 4, AMGO 11, NAWA
Retraps 7: AMGO 2, MAWA 2, BCCH 2, WBNU
B
Selkirk
After yesterday it appears the birds went back to Ruthven. Overall a quiet day with only a couple of small flocks that put in rare appearances in the woods at Selkirk.
Banded: YBFL 1, RCKI 3, VEER 1, REVI 1, NAWA 3, MAWA 6, BTBW 3 MYWA 2, BTNW 1, COYE 1 = 22
FTD 1201
John
September 10th, 2006
Ruthven
Fewer birds around than yesterday's fallout, but still managed to band 10 species of warbler. There was only one recovery of a bird banded Saturday (a LEFL) so apparently most of them moved out in the night.
Banded 62: MAWA 7, BGGN, AMGO 15, NAWA 3, RCKI, AMRE, TEWA, CSWA, NOPA, EAWP, CAWA, YBFL, PHVI 2, BLPW, RBGR 2, NOCA, COYE, WAVI, BTBW, OVEN 3, REVI 2, SWTH 2, SOSP 2, GRCA 6, HAWO, MODO 3
Retraps 6: WBNU, AMGO, BCCH 2, LEFL, GRCA
B
Selkirk
After yesterday's slow day compared to Ruthven the bird numbers at Ruthven yesterday made it to Selkirk this morning. The question is where were they yesterday???
In one aspect it was a funny day. You would go around and there would be next to nothing. The next trip 10-20 birds would be in a group of nets and the rest of the area pretty quiet. Also having a few SSHA patrolling the banding area did not keep the birds too active.
Banded; DOWO 1, YBFL 3, TRFL 1, BCCH 1, WIWR 1, RCKI 2, VEER 1, GCTH 1, SWTH 4, BHVI 1, PHVI 1, REVI 3, TEWA 1, NAWA 7, CSWA 2, MAWA 26, MYWA 4, BTNW 2 . PIWA 1, WPWA 5, BLPW 3, BAWW 5, AMRE 10, OVEN 6, MOWA 1, COYE 1, WIWA 3, AMGO 4 = 101
John
Fewer birds around than yesterday's fallout, but still managed to band 10 species of warbler. There was only one recovery of a bird banded Saturday (a LEFL) so apparently most of them moved out in the night.
Banded 62: MAWA 7, BGGN, AMGO 15, NAWA 3, RCKI, AMRE, TEWA, CSWA, NOPA, EAWP, CAWA, YBFL, PHVI 2, BLPW, RBGR 2, NOCA, COYE, WAVI, BTBW, OVEN 3, REVI 2, SWTH 2, SOSP 2, GRCA 6, HAWO, MODO 3
Retraps 6: WBNU, AMGO, BCCH 2, LEFL, GRCA
B
Selkirk
After yesterday's slow day compared to Ruthven the bird numbers at Ruthven yesterday made it to Selkirk this morning. The question is where were they yesterday???
In one aspect it was a funny day. You would go around and there would be next to nothing. The next trip 10-20 birds would be in a group of nets and the rest of the area pretty quiet. Also having a few SSHA patrolling the banding area did not keep the birds too active.
Banded; DOWO 1, YBFL 3, TRFL 1, BCCH 1, WIWR 1, RCKI 2, VEER 1, GCTH 1, SWTH 4, BHVI 1, PHVI 1, REVI 3, TEWA 1, NAWA 7, CSWA 2, MAWA 26, MYWA 4, BTNW 2 . PIWA 1, WPWA 5, BLPW 3, BAWW 5, AMRE 10, OVEN 6, MOWA 1, COYE 1, WIWA 3, AMGO 4 = 101
John
Saturday, September 09, 2006
September 9th, 2006
Big "Fallout" at Ruthven
Last night started off clear but a front moved through bringing heavy overcast. This caused a lot of birds to cease their migration and hunker down. It seems that a lot did in the Ruthven area.
We banded 101 birds this morning of 34 species. Of the birds banded 51 of them were warblers of 17 species. Needless to say, it was a most interesting (and rewarding) morning.
Banded 101: 4 EAWP, 2 YBFL, 2 TRFL, 1 LEFL, 5 BCCH, 3 HOWR, 1 VEER, 3 SWTH, 2 GRCA, 1 WAVI, 1 PHVI, 14 REVI, 2 TEWA, 1 NAWA, 1 YWAR, 3 CSWA, 1 NOPA, 10 MAWA, 2 BTBW, 7 BTNW, 1 BLBW, 4 BBWA, 6 BLPW, 1 BAWW, 3 AMRE, 1 MOWA, 3 COYE, 3 WIWA, 2 CAWA, 1 SCTA, 2 RBGR, 4 INBU, 2 SOSP, 2 AMGO.
Retrapped 13: 1 DOWO, 4 BCCH, 2 WBNU, 2 GRCA, 1 WAVI, 1 PHVI, 1 YTVI, 1 MAWA.
Rick
Selkirk
Still another slow day at Selkirk. A bit more variety but no numbers.
Banded: EAWP 1, BCCH 1, SWTH 2, AMRO 1, REVI 2, NAWA 1, MAWA 2, BLPW 2, WIWA 1, NOCA 1, SOSP 1, AMGO 2 = 17
Large dragon flies continue to go through in mass.
John
Last night started off clear but a front moved through bringing heavy overcast. This caused a lot of birds to cease their migration and hunker down. It seems that a lot did in the Ruthven area.
We banded 101 birds this morning of 34 species. Of the birds banded 51 of them were warblers of 17 species. Needless to say, it was a most interesting (and rewarding) morning.
Banded 101: 4 EAWP, 2 YBFL, 2 TRFL, 1 LEFL, 5 BCCH, 3 HOWR, 1 VEER, 3 SWTH, 2 GRCA, 1 WAVI, 1 PHVI, 14 REVI, 2 TEWA, 1 NAWA, 1 YWAR, 3 CSWA, 1 NOPA, 10 MAWA, 2 BTBW, 7 BTNW, 1 BLBW, 4 BBWA, 6 BLPW, 1 BAWW, 3 AMRE, 1 MOWA, 3 COYE, 3 WIWA, 2 CAWA, 1 SCTA, 2 RBGR, 4 INBU, 2 SOSP, 2 AMGO.
Retrapped 13: 1 DOWO, 4 BCCH, 2 WBNU, 2 GRCA, 1 WAVI, 1 PHVI, 1 YTVI, 1 MAWA.
Rick
Selkirk
Still another slow day at Selkirk. A bit more variety but no numbers.
Banded: EAWP 1, BCCH 1, SWTH 2, AMRO 1, REVI 2, NAWA 1, MAWA 2, BLPW 2, WIWA 1, NOCA 1, SOSP 1, AMGO 2 = 17
Large dragon flies continue to go through in mass.
John
Friday, September 08, 2006
September 8th, 2006
Selkirk
Today was the slowest day in over 2 weeks at Selkirk. Passerines were very scarce in Selkirk. The daily filtration of new birds through the banding area did not take place. The flight of large dragon flies continued to day with often dozens if not 100's visible from one spot.
I found a plant in Selkirk yesterday I had not seen in the park before, a great lobelia.
Banded; LEFL 1, BCCH 1, SWTH 1,AMRO 1, MAWA 1, OVEN 3, AMGO 6 = 14
John
Today was the slowest day in over 2 weeks at Selkirk. Passerines were very scarce in Selkirk. The daily filtration of new birds through the banding area did not take place. The flight of large dragon flies continued to day with often dozens if not 100's visible from one spot.
I found a plant in Selkirk yesterday I had not seen in the park before, a great lobelia.
Banded; LEFL 1, BCCH 1, SWTH 1,AMRO 1, MAWA 1, OVEN 3, AMGO 6 = 14
John
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Selkirk - September 7th, 2006
Steven advises there was a good flight over the Vineland area around midnight and I heard several thrushes in the morning twilight but these birds for the most part seemed to have avoided the netting area today. Banding numbers were up slightly and there was a better selection of warblers present but not a single thrush banded today!!!
Banded: MODO 2, LEFL 1, BCCH 3, REVI 4, NAWA 1, CSWA 5, MAWA 8, BTBW 3, MYWA 1, BAWW 1, AMRE 1, OVEN 2, COYE 1, CAWA 1, NOCA 1, SOSP 1, AMGO 8 = 44
Good numbers of large dragon flies continue to move west today.
John
Banded: MODO 2, LEFL 1, BCCH 3, REVI 4, NAWA 1, CSWA 5, MAWA 8, BTBW 3, MYWA 1, BAWW 1, AMRE 1, OVEN 2, COYE 1, CAWA 1, NOCA 1, SOSP 1, AMGO 8 = 44
Good numbers of large dragon flies continue to move west today.
John
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Selkirk - September 5th, 2006
Another pretty decent day at Selkirk today.
Banded: SSHA 1, MODO 1, LEFL 1, BCCH 1, HOWR 1, SWTH 4, GRCA 1, REVI 6, NAWA 1, MAWA 2, CMWA 1, BTBW 1, BLPW 1, AMRE 4, COYE 1, SCTA 1, SOSP 1, LISP, AMGO 9 = 39
I keep forgetting to mention a MODO that was banded last week. MODO normal have 4 toes. We caught 1 that had 5 toes on one foot and 6 toes on the other.
The right foot had 4 toes coming off the foot but the back toe at the last joint had two tips of a toe come out of the last joint. Each section (appendices) had a fully developed toe nail. This toe had the appearance of a "Y".
The left leg had the normal 3 front toes but there were 3 complete toes side by side where the 4th side toe should be. Also the leg itself was enlarged (for the extra tendons??) so that a 3A band would not close.
John
Banded: SSHA 1, MODO 1, LEFL 1, BCCH 1, HOWR 1, SWTH 4, GRCA 1, REVI 6, NAWA 1, MAWA 2, CMWA 1, BTBW 1, BLPW 1, AMRE 4, COYE 1, SCTA 1, SOSP 1, LISP, AMGO 9 = 39
I keep forgetting to mention a MODO that was banded last week. MODO normal have 4 toes. We caught 1 that had 5 toes on one foot and 6 toes on the other.
The right foot had 4 toes coming off the foot but the back toe at the last joint had two tips of a toe come out of the last joint. Each section (appendices) had a fully developed toe nail. This toe had the appearance of a "Y".
The left leg had the normal 3 front toes but there were 3 complete toes side by side where the 4th side toe should be. Also the leg itself was enlarged (for the extra tendons??) so that a 3A band would not close.
John
Monday, September 04, 2006
September 4th, 2006
Ruthven
There was hint of Fall in the air this morning and the birds knew it. There was good variety around (53 species for ET's) 25 species of which found there way into the nets.
Banded 56: 1 BBCU, 2 EAWP, 1 YBFL, 3 GCFL, 3 BCCH, 3 HOWR, 2 BGGN, 1 VEER, 1 SWTH, 1 AMRO, 3 GRCA, 1 WAVI, 1 PHVI, 1 REVI, 1 CSWA, 8 MAWA, 1 BTNW, 1 BLBW, 1 AMRE, 1 COYE, 1 WIWA, 1 CAWA, 2 SCTA, 5 SOSP, 10 AMGO.
Retrapped 8: 1 DOWO, 2 BCCH, 1 WAVI, 2 NOCA, 1 SOSP, 1 AMGO.
Rick
Selkirk
A good size crew out today with 7 volunteers present. A few Common Nighthawk (CONI) were noticed over the field on census. Seemed fairly quiet in the banding area but birds continued to appear in the nets.
Banded; MODO 4, EAWP 2, SWTH 2, GRCA 2, MAWA 4, CMWA 1, BTBW 2, MYWA 1, AMRE 1, OVEN 1, NOCA 1, SOSP 2, AMGO 6 = 28.
16 retraps also were proessed.
John
There was hint of Fall in the air this morning and the birds knew it. There was good variety around (53 species for ET's) 25 species of which found there way into the nets.
Banded 56: 1 BBCU, 2 EAWP, 1 YBFL, 3 GCFL, 3 BCCH, 3 HOWR, 2 BGGN, 1 VEER, 1 SWTH, 1 AMRO, 3 GRCA, 1 WAVI, 1 PHVI, 1 REVI, 1 CSWA, 8 MAWA, 1 BTNW, 1 BLBW, 1 AMRE, 1 COYE, 1 WIWA, 1 CAWA, 2 SCTA, 5 SOSP, 10 AMGO.
Retrapped 8: 1 DOWO, 2 BCCH, 1 WAVI, 2 NOCA, 1 SOSP, 1 AMGO.
Rick
Selkirk
A good size crew out today with 7 volunteers present. A few Common Nighthawk (CONI) were noticed over the field on census. Seemed fairly quiet in the banding area but birds continued to appear in the nets.
Banded; MODO 4, EAWP 2, SWTH 2, GRCA 2, MAWA 4, CMWA 1, BTBW 2, MYWA 1, AMRE 1, OVEN 1, NOCA 1, SOSP 2, AMGO 6 = 28.
16 retraps also were proessed.
John
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Selkirk - September 3rd, 2006
Another decent day at Selkirk. Steady but not too many at any one time.
Banded : MODO 3, BBCU 1, DOWO 1, YSFL 1, AMRO 2, CEDW 1, TEWA 1, MAWA 6, BAWW 1, AMRE 3, OVEN 3, COYE 1, WIWA 2, NOCA 1, SOSP 1, AMGO 12 = 40.
29 retraps were also processed.
Note worth birds found in the area today included Eared Grebe (EAGR), American Bittern (AMBI), Black-crowned Night Heron (BCNH) & Yellow-breasted Chat (YBCH).
John
Banded : MODO 3, BBCU 1, DOWO 1, YSFL 1, AMRO 2, CEDW 1, TEWA 1, MAWA 6, BAWW 1, AMRE 3, OVEN 3, COYE 1, WIWA 2, NOCA 1, SOSP 1, AMGO 12 = 40.
29 retraps were also processed.
Note worth birds found in the area today included Eared Grebe (EAGR), American Bittern (AMBI), Black-crowned Night Heron (BCNH) & Yellow-breasted Chat (YBCH).
John
Friday, September 01, 2006
Selkirk - Aug 30th, 31st, Sept 1st
September 1st, a pretty good day.
Banded: TRFL 1, LEFL 1,SWTH 1, GRCA 2, WAVI 2, REVI 4, TEWA 1, NAWA 1, MAWA 5, BTBW 1, MYWA 5, BTNW 1, AMRE 2, OVEN 3, NOWA 1, MOWA 1,WIWA 1, NOCA 1, INBU 1, AMGO 4 = 40
A rareity for Selkirk was in the estuary, a Pied-billed Grebe.
August 31, a pretty fair day.
Banded: MODO 1, LEFL 1, BCCH 1, HOWR 1, CEDW 2, MAWA 8, BTBW 2, MYWA 3, BTNW 1, AMRE 1, OVEN 2, COYE 1,CAWA 1, NOCA 2, AMGO 4 = 31.
The 2 Cedar Waxwing (CEDW) were locals just out of the nest. An Olive-sided Flycatcher was at the "tip".
August 30th
Another decent day at Selkirk. I had to leave before the nets were closed so John D. phoned me the results: Banded 37 birds and processed 18 retraps.
Banded: MODO 1, TRFL 2, HOWR 1, VEER 1, GRCA 2, REVI 4, TEWA 1, MAWA 2, MYWA 4, BAWW 2, AMRE 2, OVEN 4, NOWA 1, COYE 1, CAWA 1, RBGR 1, SOSP 1, AMGO 6 = 37
John
Banded: TRFL 1, LEFL 1,SWTH 1, GRCA 2, WAVI 2, REVI 4, TEWA 1, NAWA 1, MAWA 5, BTBW 1, MYWA 5, BTNW 1, AMRE 2, OVEN 3, NOWA 1, MOWA 1,WIWA 1, NOCA 1, INBU 1, AMGO 4 = 40
A rareity for Selkirk was in the estuary, a Pied-billed Grebe.
August 31, a pretty fair day.
Banded: MODO 1, LEFL 1, BCCH 1, HOWR 1, CEDW 2, MAWA 8, BTBW 2, MYWA 3, BTNW 1, AMRE 1, OVEN 2, COYE 1,CAWA 1, NOCA 2, AMGO 4 = 31.
The 2 Cedar Waxwing (CEDW) were locals just out of the nest. An Olive-sided Flycatcher was at the "tip".
August 30th
Another decent day at Selkirk. I had to leave before the nets were closed so John D. phoned me the results: Banded 37 birds and processed 18 retraps.
Banded: MODO 1, TRFL 2, HOWR 1, VEER 1, GRCA 2, REVI 4, TEWA 1, MAWA 2, MYWA 4, BAWW 2, AMRE 2, OVEN 4, NOWA 1, COYE 1, CAWA 1, RBGR 1, SOSP 1, AMGO 6 = 37
John
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Selkirk - August 29th, 2006
Today's crew varried from 4 to 5 but there was not nearly as much around. But still a good day for this time of the year at Selkirk
Banded: YBFL 2, SWTH 2, GRCA 2, REVI 2, TEWA 1, NAWA 2, MAWA 10, BTBW 1, MYWA 2, BBWA 1, BAWW 1, AMRE 8, OVEN 1, MOWA 1, CAWA 2, NOCA 1, BAOR 2, AMGO 4 = 45
John
Banded: YBFL 2, SWTH 2, GRCA 2, REVI 2, TEWA 1, NAWA 2, MAWA 10, BTBW 1, MYWA 2, BBWA 1, BAWW 1, AMRE 8, OVEN 1, MOWA 1, CAWA 2, NOCA 1, BAOR 2, AMGO 4 = 45
John
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Selkirk - August 28th, 2006
An energetic crew of 4 was kept busy this morning at Selkirk.
Banded: BLJA 3, BCCH 1, REVI 3, TEWA 1, MAWA 23, BTNW 1, MYWA 4, BTBW 1, BLPW 2, BAWW 3, AMRE 7, OVEN 5, NOWA 1, MOWA 3, NOCA 3, SOSP 6, AMGO 2 = 69
John
Banded: BLJA 3, BCCH 1, REVI 3, TEWA 1, MAWA 23, BTNW 1, MYWA 4, BTBW 1, BLPW 2, BAWW 3, AMRE 7, OVEN 5, NOWA 1, MOWA 3, NOCA 3, SOSP 6, AMGO 2 = 69
John
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Ruthven - August 24th and 26th, 2006
Two very different days. The 24th was overcast with light northerly winds - which, one would think, woiuld make for good banding. However, it was quiet along the edges. The only sign of migration was the swallows winging high over the river and river flats. There were a couple of warbler species around as well - the forerunners of the hordes to come (Ihope): Chestnut-sided Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, and Canada Warbler. The rate of capture was 48 birds per 100 net hours.
On the 26th there was a mix of sun and cloud and light easterly winds (easterly winds seem to bring "big" days to Ruthven). You could almost feel the Zugunruhe, "migratory restlessness" - there was lots of movement along both "corridors": the #10, 2, 4 corridor and the #9, 8 corridor. Swallows were about. And several large flocks (I conservatively estimated 1500) of Common Grackles moved around the area. Today I banded 9 species of warblers - it's always exciting when they're on the move; you just don't know what might turn up in your nets. The rate of capture today was 79 birds per 100 net hours.
August 24 - Banded 24 (14 spp): 1 HAWO, 1 YBFL, 2 TRFL, 1 BCCH, 3 BGGN, 1 AMRO, 1 GRCA, 1 CSWA, 2 MAWA, 1 CAWA, 2 RBGR, 1 SOSP, 1 BAOR, 6 AMGO.
Retrapped 10: 2 DOWO, 4 BCCH, 1 WBNU, 1 GRCA, 2 COYE.
August 26 - Banded 72( 26 spp): 3 EAWP, 2 YBFL, 2 BCCH, 1 WBNU, 1 HOWR, 1 BGGN, 1 VEER, 2 AMRO, 1 CEDW, 5 WAVI, 6 REVI, 1 NAWA, 3 CSWA, 10 MAWA, 1 AMRE, 1 OVEN, 3 NOWA, 3 COYE, 2 WIWA, 1 CAWA, 2 NOCA, 1 RBGR, 2 CHSP, 3 SOSP, 2 COGR, 12 AMGO.
Retrapped 13: 1 DOWO, 1 TRFL, 4 BCCH, 1 WBNU, 1 BGGN, 1 AMRO, 1 GRCA, 1 SOSP, 1 HOFI, 1 AMGO.
On the 26th there was a mix of sun and cloud and light easterly winds (easterly winds seem to bring "big" days to Ruthven). You could almost feel the Zugunruhe, "migratory restlessness" - there was lots of movement along both "corridors": the #10, 2, 4 corridor and the #9, 8 corridor. Swallows were about. And several large flocks (I conservatively estimated 1500) of Common Grackles moved around the area. Today I banded 9 species of warblers - it's always exciting when they're on the move; you just don't know what might turn up in your nets. The rate of capture today was 79 birds per 100 net hours.
August 24 - Banded 24 (14 spp): 1 HAWO, 1 YBFL, 2 TRFL, 1 BCCH, 3 BGGN, 1 AMRO, 1 GRCA, 1 CSWA, 2 MAWA, 1 CAWA, 2 RBGR, 1 SOSP, 1 BAOR, 6 AMGO.
Retrapped 10: 2 DOWO, 4 BCCH, 1 WBNU, 1 GRCA, 2 COYE.
August 26 - Banded 72( 26 spp): 3 EAWP, 2 YBFL, 2 BCCH, 1 WBNU, 1 HOWR, 1 BGGN, 1 VEER, 2 AMRO, 1 CEDW, 5 WAVI, 6 REVI, 1 NAWA, 3 CSWA, 10 MAWA, 1 AMRE, 1 OVEN, 3 NOWA, 3 COYE, 2 WIWA, 1 CAWA, 2 NOCA, 1 RBGR, 2 CHSP, 3 SOSP, 2 COGR, 12 AMGO.
Retrapped 13: 1 DOWO, 1 TRFL, 4 BCCH, 1 WBNU, 1 BGGN, 1 AMRO, 1 GRCA, 1 SOSP, 1 HOFI, 1 AMGO.
Selkirk - August 26th, 2006
John Dickie and crew had a good day today at Selkirk.
Banded:
MODO 5, TRFL 2, LEFL 2, OSFL 1, BLJA 1, GRCA 1, REVI 1, TEWA 2, CSWA 1, MAWA 13, MYWA 2, BAWW 5, AMRE 3, OVEN 1, NOWA 1, CAWA 1, SOSP 5, BAOR 1, AMGO 6 = 54
John
Banded:
MODO 5, TRFL 2, LEFL 2, OSFL 1, BLJA 1, GRCA 1, REVI 1, TEWA 2, CSWA 1, MAWA 13, MYWA 2, BAWW 5, AMRE 3, OVEN 1, NOWA 1, CAWA 1, SOSP 5, BAOR 1, AMGO 6 = 54
John
Monday, August 14, 2006
Selkirk - August 13th, 2006
A bit more around on the 13th than on the 12th.
Banded: TRFL 2, LEFL 1, HOWR 1, GRCA 1, CEDW 2, BLBW 1, CHSP 1, SOSP 8, BAOR 1, AMGO 4 = 22
Due to health problems Selkirk will not be operating on a daily basis for the foreseeable future. Operation will be entirely dependable on volunteer help with yours truly supervising only. The 20 minute walk in has become a trudge of 40-60 minutes. For nearly the past month I have had an ongoing upset stomach. Just sitting I sweat in the chest and throat area so I must have a fever.
At times I cough so hard I see stars. Saturday I blanked out during one such session, took a hard tumble, bruised my knee and may now have water on the knee. I have developed a good case of poison ivy on my legs that is not responding to normal medical treatment. To top it all off I am teething of all crazy things and have a sore and scratched tongue from the sharp edge of the new tooth which makes swallowing painful.
Over all I find I just do not want to move when sitting.
John
Banded: TRFL 2, LEFL 1, HOWR 1, GRCA 1, CEDW 2, BLBW 1, CHSP 1, SOSP 8, BAOR 1, AMGO 4 = 22
Due to health problems Selkirk will not be operating on a daily basis for the foreseeable future. Operation will be entirely dependable on volunteer help with yours truly supervising only. The 20 minute walk in has become a trudge of 40-60 minutes. For nearly the past month I have had an ongoing upset stomach. Just sitting I sweat in the chest and throat area so I must have a fever.
At times I cough so hard I see stars. Saturday I blanked out during one such session, took a hard tumble, bruised my knee and may now have water on the knee. I have developed a good case of poison ivy on my legs that is not responding to normal medical treatment. To top it all off I am teething of all crazy things and have a sore and scratched tongue from the sharp edge of the new tooth which makes swallowing painful.
Over all I find I just do not want to move when sitting.
John
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Selkirk - August 12th, 2006
Back on line after being down for a week. However being closed 5 days in there means not too much has gone unreported. Had a great time during the week at Haliburton. Spent nearly 1/2 the time in the local garages due to various auto problems. Ended up driving home with a patched rad hose which let go completely near Newmarket. Then it was fill the rad every 30-50 km. Great fun!
The 12th was a quiet day at Selkirk. Nothing compared to the 200+ banding days reported last week in NE. Ontario. Even Toronto Island had a good drop of Warblers today, around 15 species.
Banded: DOWO 1, HOWR 2, GRCA 1, CEDW 1, LAWA 1, (only Selkirk's 3rd ever, an HY F), OVEN 1, AMGO 3 = 10.
John
The 12th was a quiet day at Selkirk. Nothing compared to the 200+ banding days reported last week in NE. Ontario. Even Toronto Island had a good drop of Warblers today, around 15 species.
Banded: DOWO 1, HOWR 2, GRCA 1, CEDW 1, LAWA 1, (only Selkirk's 3rd ever, an HY F), OVEN 1, AMGO 3 = 10.
John
Friday, August 11, 2006
Ruthven - August 6th and 7th, 2006
Bird activity at Ruthven has certainly slowed down as compared to the middle/end of July. The young birds, that were so noticeable following their parents around, begging for handouts, have pretty well dispersed and the adults tend to be lying low while they moult. Of the Yellow Warblers handled (banded and retrapped) these past two days, a majority were adults - all were either finishing or had just finished moulting their flight feathers. There were in fact few Yellow Warblers to be seen - the ones in the nets were sort of a surprise.
There seems to be a "fresh" batch of young Song Sparrows about. Perhaps a second brood? At one point I saw a group of 8 in the parking area close to net #2. Ten minutes later I had 6 of them in the net. Any adult Song Sparrows netted so far have not shown sign of moulting.
AND....the Ruthven AMGO (AMerican GOldfinch) factory is just starting to rev up: banded the first two HY birds of the season today. The harbingers of the hordes to come.
August 6th:
Banded 16: 1 BCCH, 1 WBNU, 2 HOWR, 1 GRCA, 4 YWAR, 1 NOCA, 1 CHSP, 3 SOSP, 1 BAOR, 1 AMGO.
Retrapped 16: 1 MODO, 2 DOWO, 2 BCCH, 2 GRCA, 2 YWAR, 2 COYE, 1 RBGR, 1 SOSP, 3 AMGO.
August 7th:
Banded 26: 1 GCFL, 2 BGGN, 1 GRCA, 3 YWAR, 1 NOCA, 1 RBGR, 11 SOSP, 1 HOFI, 5 AMGO.
Retrapped 13: 1 DOWO, 1 BCCH, 1 REVI, 4 YWAR, 1 NOCA, 1 SOSP, 3 AMGO.
Rick
There seems to be a "fresh" batch of young Song Sparrows about. Perhaps a second brood? At one point I saw a group of 8 in the parking area close to net #2. Ten minutes later I had 6 of them in the net. Any adult Song Sparrows netted so far have not shown sign of moulting.
AND....the Ruthven AMGO (AMerican GOldfinch) factory is just starting to rev up: banded the first two HY birds of the season today. The harbingers of the hordes to come.
August 6th:
Banded 16: 1 BCCH, 1 WBNU, 2 HOWR, 1 GRCA, 4 YWAR, 1 NOCA, 1 CHSP, 3 SOSP, 1 BAOR, 1 AMGO.
Retrapped 16: 1 MODO, 2 DOWO, 2 BCCH, 2 GRCA, 2 YWAR, 2 COYE, 1 RBGR, 1 SOSP, 3 AMGO.
August 7th:
Banded 26: 1 GCFL, 2 BGGN, 1 GRCA, 3 YWAR, 1 NOCA, 1 RBGR, 11 SOSP, 1 HOFI, 5 AMGO.
Retrapped 13: 1 DOWO, 1 BCCH, 1 REVI, 4 YWAR, 1 NOCA, 1 SOSP, 3 AMGO.
Rick
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Selkirk Updates
August 1st, 2006
For the second day in a row HHH and very few new birds in the banding area. Wednesday morning's forecast is not much better with t-storms possible by mid day. Consequently it is not worth it to swelter for 6-8 hours for 4-6 birds. I will be home working on Selkirk's spring report.
Selkirk also will not be open Aug 8 to 10 inclusive. I have an invite for a few days of R & R in the northern woods.
Banded Aug. 1st: TRFL 1, CEDW 1, YWAR 1, AMGO 1 = 4
Selkirk's top 10 for July
Yellow Warbler 86
Gray Catbird 55
Song Sparrow 48
Cedar Waxwing 43
American Robin 40
Black-capped Chickadee 28
Baltimore Oriole 27
Common Yellowthroat 22
American Goldfinch 18
Downy Woodpecker 18
July 31st, 2006
Closed out July today with perhaps the poorest day of the month.
Banded: MODO 1, GRCA 1, YWAR 2, SOSP 1, AMGO 1 = 6
This brings the July total up to 487 which I believe is Selkirk's best July.
July 30th, 2006
Another prety decent July day at Selkirk:
Banded: MODO 1, YBFL 1, BCCH 1, HOWR 2, GRCA 5, CEDW 5, YWAR 2, NOCA 1, RBGR 2, INBU 1, SOSP 1, AMGO 1 = 23
John Dickie had an adult Mississippi Kite at the "tip" on census.
July 29th, 2006
Banded: BBCU 1, LEFL 1, AMRO 1, GRCA 5, CEDW 1, YWAR 1, RBGR 1, SOSP 3 = 14
John
For the second day in a row HHH and very few new birds in the banding area. Wednesday morning's forecast is not much better with t-storms possible by mid day. Consequently it is not worth it to swelter for 6-8 hours for 4-6 birds. I will be home working on Selkirk's spring report.
Selkirk also will not be open Aug 8 to 10 inclusive. I have an invite for a few days of R & R in the northern woods.
Banded Aug. 1st: TRFL 1, CEDW 1, YWAR 1, AMGO 1 = 4
Selkirk's top 10 for July
Yellow Warbler 86
Gray Catbird 55
Song Sparrow 48
Cedar Waxwing 43
American Robin 40
Black-capped Chickadee 28
Baltimore Oriole 27
Common Yellowthroat 22
American Goldfinch 18
Downy Woodpecker 18
July 31st, 2006
Closed out July today with perhaps the poorest day of the month.
Banded: MODO 1, GRCA 1, YWAR 2, SOSP 1, AMGO 1 = 6
This brings the July total up to 487 which I believe is Selkirk's best July.
July 30th, 2006
Another prety decent July day at Selkirk:
Banded: MODO 1, YBFL 1, BCCH 1, HOWR 2, GRCA 5, CEDW 5, YWAR 2, NOCA 1, RBGR 2, INBU 1, SOSP 1, AMGO 1 = 23
John Dickie had an adult Mississippi Kite at the "tip" on census.
July 29th, 2006
Banded: BBCU 1, LEFL 1, AMRO 1, GRCA 5, CEDW 1, YWAR 1, RBGR 1, SOSP 3 = 14
John
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