The rain block to the north of us let up a bit overnight so on Sunday Sept 21 the birds came through! We caught a nice selection of the regular migrants and also the first Swainson’s thrushes of the season. Bird movements were lighter today and more were seen onsite than were banded. Species seen onsite this weekend but not banded include Blackburnian warbler, Chestnut-sided warbler and Mangrove cuckoo.
Adult male American redstart, showing rictal bristles that aid in catching flying prey.
Adult male Northern parula.
Northern waterthrush.
Total: 99 new of 12 species
American redstart: 19
Worm-eating warbler: 18
Black-and-white warbler: 14
Ovenbird: 11
Northern parula: 9
Common yellowthroat: 8
Black-throated blue warbler: 5
Swainson’s warbler: 4
Red-eyed vireo: 4
Northern waterthrush: 4
Swainson’s thrush: 2
Prairie warbler: 1
Cool! I was there through bird 60, I think. Nice to know we had even more than hoped!
Oh, wow! Just saw this. I guess this weather is keeping you all hopping at the station! Good work!
Roxanne
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