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Songbird Banding Demonstration

Posted: Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 @ 11:41 am in Uncategorized | No Comments »

With a total of 34 birds, including the thrush that Dakota Luebbert is ready to release above, we had a great morning banding last weekend!  Species included Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, Swainson’s and Hermit Thrushes, Eastern Tufted Titmouse, Myrtle Warbler, Song, Swamp and White-throated Sparrows.  Thanks to everyone who helped to make this [...]

Fall songbird banding: 400 birds and counting!

Posted: Thursday, October 15th, 2009 @ 10:38 am in AVEO News, Bird Banding, Birds | No Comments »

Beginning in August, AVEO volunteers and graduate students from Antioch University New England have banded over 400 birds during our fall songbird banding project.  So far, Gray Catbirds are the most frequently netted species, followed by Song Sparrows, Myrtle (Yellow-rumped) Warblers, Black-capped Chickadees, and White-throated Sparrows, like the one shown above.
Songbird banding demonstration this Saturday, [...]