What type of sparrow am I?
On Sunday, Aug. 28 we banded the 175th Pacific-slope flycatcher! There were 34 birds banded and 3 recaptures from 11 species.
On Monday we had a nice eating day. We had snacks from the Motek’s and coffee from Ann N! We banded our first golden-crowned kinglet of the season! Bill spied a kingbird while on census. We banded 28 birds and 6 recaptures from 15 species.
On Tuesday Rick brought us plums and the Motek’s brought snacks again! Brian’s brand new watch that he bought off the internet broke twice today. It’s a good thing that he ended up buying three watches. We banded 30 birds and 10 recaptures from 14 species.
On Wednesday we had a base closure. All was not lost as Rick, Ann N. and I lead a “bare naked birding” event for the patrons of Pedder Bay Marina. The idea was to wear your clothing but leave your binoculars at home. It was Rick vs Ann or binoculars vs no binoculars as Ann was curious to try this new birding style. After two hours of birding the two styles were tied at 41 bird species! The highlight of the day was the four belted kingfishers fighting in the bay and the first sighting of a Steller’s jay for all of us.
On Thursday we were back out at Rocky Point. We banded a young male sharp-shinned hawk. A few Sandhill cranes flew over head. Ann S. brought in treats. We banded the 200th Pacific-slope flycatcher and the 75th yellow warbler today. We banded 60 birds and 4 recaptures from 13 species.
On Friday the barred owl was spotted hanging out around the owl nets. Mike observed a Western gull and minke whales. We also spotted an Osprey who was sitting on a telephone pole so we were all able to get a good look at it through the scope. Sophie invited us over for lunch! We banded the 25th common yellowthroat today as well as 35 birds and 3 recaptures from 13 species.
On Saturday the barred owl was in net 5 but escaped before we had a chance to catch it! Maybe next time. We banded 26 birds and 4 recaptures from 13 species today. Ann N. set up a trial run of owls on this fine evening and the owlers managed to band 4 Northern saw-whet owls, and they observed great horned, barn, and barred owls too! A great way to start the season!
Species weekly total (Sunday, Aug 28 – Saturday, September 3)
(this week/total)
Rufus hummingbird (0/7), downy woodpecker (0/3), willow flycatcher (6/39), Hammond’s flycatcher (3/7), Pacific-slope flycatcher (32/214), Hutton’s vireo (0/1), warbling vireo (0/5), chestnut-backed chickadee (3/21), bushtit (0/5), red-breasted nuthatch (0/2), brown creeper (0/10), Bewick’s wren (3/33), house wren (0/9), Pacific wren (8/24), golden-crowned kinglet (1/1), Swainson’s thrush (8/37), American robin (0/8), cedar waxwing (0/2), orange-crowned warbler (15/98), yellow warbler (21/78), Audubon’s warbler (0/1), black-throated gray warbler (1/4), Townsend’s warbler (0/4), Macgillivray's warbler (2/47), common yellowthroat (8/27), Wilson’s warbler (32/298), Western tanager (0/1), black-headed grosbeak (0/1), spotted towhee (2/4), chipping sparrow (0/12), savannah sparrow (4/6), song sparrow (3/35), Lincoln’s sparrow (37/42), Puget Sound white-crowned sparrow (11/86), Oregon junco (4/7), red-winged blackbird (0/8), brown-headed cowbird (0/5), purple finch (2/11), pine siskin (0/1), American goldfinch (4/47), olive-sided flycatcher (0/1), Traill’s flycatcher (2/9), sharp-shinned hawk (2/1), Cooper’s hawk (0/1), saw-whet owl (0/1), Northern waterthrush (0/1).
Banding total:
Total birds banded this week: 213, recaptures: 30, species banded: 24.
Total birds banded this season: 1270, recaptures: 154, species banded: 47.
Lincoln's Sparrow
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