Migrants, Clear Spring Ranch, El Paso Co, Sat.
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Steve Brown
Apr 30, 2016, 6:45:01 PM4/30/16
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Hi COBirders,
I decided to take a chance on the cold, snow, ice, and mud this morning and try some banding at CSR. Things were definitely moving!
I banded an Audubon's Warbler (SY Male), and 3 Orange-crowned Warblers, saw several more, and several "bounce-offs" by Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warblers. Also banded were some White-crowned, and Lincoln's Sparrows, a Spotted Towhee, and a couple Am Goldfinch males.
In addition, there was a giant flock of mixed RW Blackbirds and cowbirds, and at least one Yellow-headed Blackbird male. These were working the freshly plowed field, then up to the cottonwood tops to feed on catkins. Also 10 Franklins Gulls, and dozens of mixed sparrows worked through the edge of my area. Then the wind kicked up again, and I closed the nets.
After a slow week with wind and wet, maybe the migratory floodgates are ready to break.
Happy Migration,
Steve Brown
Colo Spgs
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I decided to take a chance on the cold, snow, ice, and mud this morning and try some banding at CSR. Things were definitely moving!
I banded an Audubon's Warbler (SY Male), and 3 Orange-crowned Warblers, saw several more, and several "bounce-offs" by Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warblers. Also banded were some White-crowned, and Lincoln's Sparrows, a Spotted Towhee, and a couple Am Goldfinch males.
In addition, there was a giant flock of mixed RW Blackbirds and cowbirds, and at least one Yellow-headed Blackbird male. These were working the freshly plowed field, then up to the cottonwood tops to feed on catkins. Also 10 Franklins Gulls, and dozens of mixed sparrows worked through the edge of my area. Then the wind kicked up again, and I closed the nets.
After a slow week with wind and wet, maybe the migratory floodgates are ready to break.
Happy Migration,
Steve Brown
Colo Spgs
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