More from the Week of Fire

Looking for molt limits on the Yellow Warbler.
Photo by Barbara Logan.

Sorry about the long wait... life got crazy but I'll try to do a few big updates over the next few days. Not having internet at my cabin doesn't help. ;)

Tomboy Blackpoll Warbeler female.

Sunday the 22nd is up next, I believe. We had a tree fall on net 18 overnight... luckily it wasn't very big, so Gabriel and I got it moved out of the way without much trouble. We also had a very tomboy-feminist Blackpoll Warbler (see photo). She had lots of black on her head and lots of white in her tail... She had to be pretty darned old to be looking quite that good. Two redpoll babies, a Yellow Warbler and a Savannah Sparrow were the extent of the cool birds for  the day.

(Sunday 22 May) Banding Summary: 36 birds, 10 species (MYWA, OCWA, CORE, SWTH, BLPW, NOWA, AMRO, SAVS, SCJU, YWAR).

Trying to age the Solitary Sandpiper. Photo by Barbara Logan.

Solitary Sandpiper. Photo by Barbara Logan.

Monday was a bit rainy, and then it was a bit windy. I didn't open 11 or 13 for the rain early (they're pretty exposed) and then was able to open 13 around 8:00. Net 11 got left closed because of the wind later in the day.

Also, there's something completely awesome about having something in your hand that can tear out your eyeballs. And wants to. Badly. ^____^

Cool Birds: Sharp-Shinned Hawk (immature male), Solitary Sandpipers (x2), Grey-Cheeked Thrush.

I will eat your SOUL.

(Monday 23 May) Banding Summary: 31 birds, 12 species (SWTH, BLPW, YWAR, CORE, SCJU, AMRO, OCWA, SOSA, HAFL, MYWA, GCTH, SSHA).

My weekend: Belted Kingfisher. 'Nuff said. Well, and the Spruce Grouse that Cheyanna almost caught. I told her that she should practice her linebacker tackle for next time. ;)

(Tuesday 24 May) Banding Summary: 38 birds, 14 species (CORE, SCJU, NOWA, YWAR, MYWA, OCWA AMRO, SWTH, GCTH, BCCH, HAFL, DOWO, RUBL, BEKI).


(Wednesday 25 May) Banding Summary: 24 birds, 11 species (SWTH, AMRO, OCWA, MYWA, YWAR, NOWA, SAVS, LISP, GWCS, SCJU, SPGR)

Sharp-Shinned Hawk, juv. male.

Handsome Yellow Warbler. Photo by Barbara Logan.