RMBO Barr Banding Station Report, 9/18/14

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Once again, caught birds in a steady stream until the heat picked up, then activity pretty much ended.  Most interesting capture today was a Chipping Sparrow that we banded on 8/27.  On the 27th, it was in "juvenile" plumage - would have had a streaky breast - and was starting to molt. Today, its breast was clear, although still growing in some new feathers.  So, a Chipper who came to Barr to do its molt, and has been doing that over the last 3 weeks.

Here's a breakdown of today's 20 new birds:

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Hermit Thrush 1

Grey Catbird 1

Wilson's Warbler 15

Spotted Towhee 1 (FOS)

Lincoln's Sparrow 1

Open Friday and Saturday, then closed Sunday and Monday, then open next week Tuesday through Saturday.