A Few Migrants, a Later Breeze

Heading toward peak migration. Not too much activity yet, but we are getting thing ready for a potential burst of birds in the next few weeks. Early October is the prime time to expect migrants. Our first bird was another Ovenbird.



One of our latest visitors, Rebecca, got to release the Ovenbird.



Still only getting female Common Yellowthroats. Males cannot be far behind.



Proving that is another female shortly afterwards.



Andrew was watching a Northern Waterthrush keenly for 10 minutes and decided it would not leave the marsh. As soon as he began to move back down the lanes it flew off into Net 18. Score!



While we were watching insects and listening for other birds, a scream came from Net 2. It was a new Brown Thrasher.



Perhaps the screaming was due to some injuries on this bird. On its left foot was a growth month the talons.



On the right was an infection that Jenny was able to confirm was some sort of avian pox. We banded the least injured leg and released the bird quickly.



With migration on hand, we are banding for the full weekends for a while depending on numbers. Check the times below to see new dates. Bring on the birds!
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Saturday, September 28th and Sunday 29th.
All nets will be opened by 6:45 A.M.