Week 2 of the RPBO Northern Saw-whet Owl Migration Season, Wednesday, September 21 to Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Rocky Point Bird Observatory is hosting a fundraising BBQ this weekend! Saturday's BBQ is almost sold out! Still spots left for Sunday. See http://rpbo.org/barbecue.html for more information.

Wed. Sept. 21 – 2 NSWO, 1 BDOW – Rocky Point

Thurs. Sept. 22 – 5 NSWO – Rocky Point

Fri. Sept. 23 – 7 NSWO – Rocky Point

Sat. Sept. 24 – 3 NSWO – Rocky Point

Sun. Sept. 25 – 5 NSWO, 1 recap – Rocky Point

Mon. Sept. 26 – 0 – base closed

Tues. Sept. 27 - 0 – base closed

Lovely Barred Owl banded by Ann N!

Banding total:

Total birds banded this week:  22, recaptures: 1, species banded: 2

Total birds banded this season: 44, recaptures: 2, species banded: 2.

-- Emily