We've had nets out for a couple of weeks but this morning is the first calm, rainless day allowing us to band. The birds are streaming in. Many previously banded including one Yellow-bellied Sapsucker that missed the longevity record by one year. This one was a handsome 6th year male.
Also new were male Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Brown Thrasher. Siskins, redpoll and goldens still around as is that White-crowned that probably came up from Nancy's to finish the winter with us. Another second year was banded this morning; this one has but a few brown crown feathers remaining. Will post a picture when time allows. Ken, Western Palm Warblers are the more common transient here with the occasional influx of a few Yellow Palms (Eastern). In spring, the Yellow form is much more rare with very few banded/reported over the last 25 years. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
