November 24, 2015

Apologies for the late posting.  This session was mostly a recapture day.  We banded one Black-throated Blue Warbler.  We recaptured 2 Northern Cardinals and a White-eyed Vireo.  During the last 2 weeks I have also been doing a few extra small sessions to teach.  During one we managed to catch and band a Summer Tanager.  Lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers around too.

Black-throated Blue Warbler (female)

Photo by Pete Grannis

White-eyed Vireo

Photo by Georgia Binderow

White-eyed Vireo wing

Photo by Nancy LaFramboise

This White-eyed Vireo was originally banded in February, 2013.  It was recaptured at least one other time on October 14, 2014.  One has to agree that at least some species of birds return to the same location making habitat preservation so important.  Even a small 4.7 acre property in the middle of suburbia needs to remain for the birds that count on it.

Northern Cardinal - male

Photo by Nancy LaFramboise

Northern Cardinal - recaptured female
Photo by Georgia Binderow

Black-and-white Warbler

Photo by Nancy LaFramboise

Summer Tanager

Photos by Nancy LaFramboise

The Summer Tanager is species number 106 if you are keeping track.  The wing feathers, measurements, and underside led us to conclude that this is an after-hatch-year female.  The east coast subspecies is much brighter so that even the females show a "red" tone to their yellow coloring (otherwise known as orange).  

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Photo by Nancy LaFramboise

The yellow on the crown of this Yellow-rumped Warbler was actually hidden under the darker colored feathers.  We noticed a little yellow and then parted his feathers to see the lovely color.

Next scheduled banding:  Tuesday, December 1.  Nets go up at 6:30.  We will be set up near the pond.