Howdy all,
Two big stories for the day here at Kiptopeke. The better of the stories was
the total number of HERMIT THRUSHES that were around today. By the hundreds.
We ended the day banding 50 of them. The not so good story was the lack of
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS. We only banded 119 of them (26 less than yesterdays
wind blown total). Bunch of them around, just not in the nets. Kind of a
bummer
there. Also had more sparrows around today.
We also caught our first AMERICAN WOODCOCK of the season today as well. I
will post pics of it on the blog probably tomorrow. Since its Halloween and
all, tonight might get a bit crazy! ;-)
Anyway, a beautiful day. And its about time! Tired of all the wind!!
Side note, I heard two NEGATIVE reports of the SNOW BUNTING that has been
hanging around the fishing pier. Not sure what that means but I will try to
keep all of you informed. If I hear more.
Totals for 10/31:
Brown Creeper 2
Winter Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 17
Golden-crowned Kinglet 9
Palm Warbler 1 only one? western race
Yellow-rumped Warbler 119 only 119? myrtle race
Dark-eyed Junco 2 2 is ok slate-colored
race
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 10
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 32
Savannah Sparrow 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Hermit Thrush 50 that's a big day!
Northern Cardinal 2
American Woodcock 1
TOTAL----------------------------- 258 we FINALLY broke 5,000 birds
band this season
Cheers,
Jethro Runco
Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory
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