Another 100+ Day!

Saturday, May 28, 2016.  We banded 108 new birds and had 13 recaptures, but with no new species.  The day was surprisingly slow despite a frenetic amount of radar activity last night.

Bird of the day was Magnolia Warbler with 22 banded.    We were treated to two Black-billed Cuckoos (I believe this breaks the record?) and a boisterous Great-crested Flycatcher.

We saw Ryan off to Vermont and also said goodbye to Erin, which, combined with the increasing number of flycatchers, indicate that the season is almost over!

Ann banded six hummers today before she also departed for the season.

Jenna Holzschuh

AN EXCELLENT SPRING BANDING DAY!

Friday May 27, 2016  The tally came to 186 new bands. Bird of the day was Traill’s Flycatcher  at 34. Other high numbers were American Redstart at 16 banded and Red-eyed Vireo at 15 banded. Other highlights of the day were 8 Mourning Warblers and 4 Black-billed Cuckoos.

It was another great day!

Cindy Marino, BIC

Best Day of the Spring Season????

Thursday May 26, 2016.  261 new bands of 34 species; 5 recaps.  New species Alder Flycatcher, Eastern Wood Pewee, and Gray-cheeked Thrush.

Normally, unless a Traill’s Flycatcher sings in the hand while being banded, we cannot be sure if it an Alder or Willow Flycatcher.  But one bird sang in its bag while waited in line to be banded and it sang in the hand … and it was clearly the song of an Alder Flycatcher!

It was a glorious day of banding with 34 species handled, and the crew operating like the well-trained banders, scribes, and net-pickers they are!  We were particularly happy to have John Waud back with us helping with all the rounds at the nets.  And it was also wonderful to have Doris Waud back with one of her wonderful coffee cakes!

Quinn Deutschlander helped carry bird bags on some of the net runs.  Altogether, perhaps the best day of the spring 2016 season!

Betsy Brooks, BIC

 

 

AT LAST! A 200+ BIRD DAY!

Wednesday May 25, 2016.  205 new bands of 31 species; 9 retraps.  New species Gray-cheeked/Bicknell’s Thrush. There were 15 warbler species banded and bird of the day honors went to Magnolia Warbler with 35 banded, followed by Gray Catbird with 32 banded.

Wednesday Crew  Photo by Kathy Habgood

 

 

 

 

 

SUNY ESF VISITORS ENJOY 4 NEW SPECIES

Black-billed Cuckoo       Photo by Ryan Kayhart

Tuesday May 24, 2015.  102 new bands of 28 species; 14 retraps.  New species Black-billed Cuckoo, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher, and Philadelphia Vireo.

We had a big crowd of interested students from SUNY ESF who enjoyed seeing 13 warbler species including 16 Magnolia Warblers and 11 Yellow Warblers.

A Nice Variety of Spring Warblers Today!

Monday May 23.  55 new of 26 species; 8 retraps.  We had 12 warbler species but bird of the day was American Goldfinch with 7 banded.

Cedar Waxwings Are Back!

Cedar Waxwing    Photo by Ryan Kayhart

Sunday May 22, 2016.  95 new bands of 26 species; 34 retraps.  New species Cedar Waxwing.  Bird of the day was American Redstart with 16 banded.