Yesterday, 12/3/20, an imm./F Rufous was banded at a private residence in Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co, NY (just NW of Syracuse), air temp 37*F., 1" previous day's snow on the ground, warmed to 41*F. Species/age/sex determined by measurements and plumage. The bird was healthy weighing 3.82g, fat class 1 on a 0-3 scale. While being processed, the hand-held bird was allowed to feed from a feeder. Interestingly, after weighing at 3.82g, it was allowed a feeding session during which time it drank eagerly, and was reweighed: 3.98g, a 0.18g or 4.2% weight gain. The bird visits several neighborhood feeders and was back feeding after release. A detailed report on data collected will be filed with NYSARC. Bob Yunick Schenectady, NY --
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