On February 16, we went to PB 6 to band. We caught a good number of buntings though there are more to catch. We banded 9 Painted and 11 Indigo Buntings. It seems when Indigos are present they are bolder and get caught first.
Indigo Bunting
Photo by Bill LaFramboise
Indigo Bunting (young male)
Photo by Bill LaFramboise
Painted Bunting molting in 2 head feathers
Photo by Bill LaFramboise
Though the above photo shows head feathers being replaced, for the most part Painted Buntings do not do much molting in the spring. They may replace a few head feathers to "spiffy up" or to just replace what has been lost. (In other words, please remember, male colors are only developed in the fall!)
We also banded EIGHT Blue Jays, 1 Palm Warbler, 1 Chipping Sparrow, 1 Northern Cardinal, and 2 Gray Catbirds.
Blue Jay
Photo by Bill LaFramboise
Chipping Sparrow
Photo by Bill LaFramboise
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