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Downy Woodpecker (Bill looks like Hairy but size and plumage indicate Downy. See R.Munden's photos.) |
Painted Bunting (female) | Swainson's Thrush |
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Downy Woodpecker (Bill looks like Hairy but size and plumage indicate Downy. See R.Munden's photos.) |
Painted Bunting (female) | Swainson's Thrush |
| Photos by Tom Walker, May 7, 2005 | ||
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| Indigo Bunting (male) | Indigo Bunting (female) | Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male) |
| Photos by Tom Walker, May 7, 2005 | ||
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| Brown-headed Cowbird (female) | Red-eyed Vireo | Yellow-breasted Chat |
| Photos by Tom Walker, May 7, 2005 | ||
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| Summer Tanager (female) |
Common Yellowthroat (male) |
| Photos by Tom Walker, May 7, 2005 | |
For Ron Munden's photos of birds banded on May 7, 2005, click here.
Saturday, April 16, 2005: Dr. Jim Ingold, ornithologist at LSU-Shreveport, led the bird-banding efforts. Other participants included Tom Walker of Jefferson; Ron Munden of Scottsville; True Mann of Longview; Phyllis Bailey of Uncertain; Tony Novak, Doug & Judi Parker, and Shane Strobel of Karnack; Mary Keasler of Jefferson; Laurel McNatt and Lou Violette of Marshall; Cissy, Richard, Robert & JR McCrary of Marshall; David Schwartz of Oakland, CA; Natalie, Audrey & Kathy O'Campo of Denton; and Amanda Crnkovic and Eric Walsh of Shreveport.
Weather Conditions:
The morning low temperature was 54º F and the afternoon high was 83º F with clear, sunny skies.Number of Nets: Twelve (12)
Time:
Nets were set up between 8:45 and 9:55 a.m. and were closed by 5:15 p.m.
Next Banding Date: May 7 was our last day of banding until next fall. We generally resume banding in September or October. Watch our bird-banding home page or check with Tom Walker [E-mail: twalkercaddolaketx(at)att.net] for the latest information.
BANDING SUMMARY: (17 species) New Retrap Unbanded Total
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus
colubris) 0 0 1 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1 0 0 1
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 0 1 0
1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1 0 0 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2 0 0 2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
2 2 0
4
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus
bicolor) 0 1 0 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1 0 0 1
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1 0 0 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 0 0 1 1
Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria
virens) 4 0 0 4
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
2 0 0
2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 1 3 0 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Passerina guia) 1 0 0 1
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
9 1 0 10
Painted Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
1 0 0
1
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 2 0 0 2
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Totals 28 8 2 38
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HISTORY OF RETRAPS (5 species; 8 individuals): |
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Birds
that were seen or heard (including banded species): 31
Species Observed |
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Mourning Dove |
Fish Crow |
Carolina Wren Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Common Yellowthroat Yellow-breasted Chat Summer Tanager Scarlet Tanager (Karnack -- JLI) White-throated Sparrow Northern Cardinal Indigo Bunting Brown-headed Cowbird |
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