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| Carolina Wren | Winter Wren |
| Photos by Tom Walker, January 8, 2005 | |
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| Carolina Wren | Winter Wren |
| Photos by Tom Walker, January 8, 2005 | |
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| White-throated Sparrow | Gray Catbird | Dark-eyed Junco |
| Photos by Tom Walker, January 8, 2005 | ||
Saturday, January 8, 2005: Dr. Jim Ingold, ornithologist at LSU-Shreveport, led the bird-banding efforts. Other participants included Tom Walker of Jefferson,
True Mann of Longview, Diane Jones of Jonesville, Ron Munden of Marshall, Dorothy Metzler of Longview, and Cissy and J.R. McCrary of Marshall.
Location: The banding activities took place just west of Caddo Lake in Marion County on Boots Walker Road (near Jefferson, Texas).
Weather Conditions:
The morning was mostly cloudy with a low temperature of 37º F. The afternoon was partly cloudy to clear with a high of 46º F.Number of Nets: Fourteen (14)
Time:
Nets were set up between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. and were closed by 4:40 p.m.
BANDING
SUMMARY: (15 species)
New Retrap Total
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2 0 2 Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 3 1 4 Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) 1 0 1 Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) 1 0 1 Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1 0 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 2 1 3
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 0 1 1
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 0 1 1 Gray Catbird (Dumatella carolinensis) 1 0 1 Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata) 1 0 1 Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1 0 1 White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 6 2 8 Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 1 2 3 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10 1 11
American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) 3 0 3
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Totals: 33 9 42
HISTORY OF RETRAPS (7 species; 9 individuals):
Band number followed by original banding date in parentheses.
Carolina Wren
1521-68039 (12-18-2001) 12-27-2001, 02-02-2002, 04-13-2002
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2060-89726 (12-11-2004)
Hermit Thrush
186180994 (12-30-2004)
Northern Mockingbird
1861-76934 (03-13-2004) 12-30-2004
White-throated Sparrow
1411-91607 (01-15-2000) 03-04-2000, 11-25-2000, 12-20-2000, 04-14-2001
1861-81051 (12-20-2003) 12-24-2003
Dark-eyed Junco
2160-80919 (02-01-2003) 03-15-2003
2280-94954 (12-30-2004)
Northern Cardinal
1621-10246 (11-13-2004)
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Birds
that were seen or heard (including banded species): 34
Species Observed |
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Vulture
Snow Goose (~20)
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Phoebe |
Hermit Thrush |
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| Swamp Sparrow | |
| Photos by Tom Walker, January 15, 2005 | |
Saturday, January 15, 2005: Dr. Jim Ingold, ornithologist at LSU-Shreveport, led the bird-banding efforts. Other participants included Tom Walker of Jefferson; Colleen Cookson of Shreveport; Dorothy Metzler of Longview; Bob Spencer, Bruce and Sandra Tankersley of Marshall; Joann Hodges, John Talbert, John and Renee McCullough, Debbie Shaw, and Barb Readinger of Uncertain; Ciarra Killen and Audrey Tornabene of Bowie; Brian, Shelby and Kelly Rose; David and Chelsea Faulkner; Scott, Bailie and Tyler Sureddin; Mark, Mackenzie and Austin Willborn; Jacy and Brad Butcher; Ryan and Keith Spencer; Katie and Rich Decker; Jim, Mattie and Katie Adams of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Weather Conditions:
The morning was mostly to partly cloudy with a low temperature of 29º F. The afternoon was clear with a high of 48º F.Number of Nets: Fourteen (14)
Time:
Nets were set up between 9:00 and 10:15 a.m. and were closed by 4:50 p.m.
Next Banding Dates: Saturday, February 5 & Saturday, February 26, 2005 (weather permitting). Watch our bird-banding home page or check with Tom Walker [E-mail: twalkercaddolaketx(at)att.net] for the latest information.
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 0 2 2
Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) 1 0 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 0 1 1
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
3 1
4 Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 1 0 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata) 5 0 5
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 0 1 1
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1 0 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 7 1 8
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 7 3 10
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 13 4 17
American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) 3 0 3
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Totals: 41 13 54
BANDING
SUMMARY: (12 species)
New Retrap Total
HISTORY OF RETRAPS (7 species; 13 individuals): Band number followed by original banding date in parentheses.
Carolina Wren 1861-80977 (05-19-2004) 1861-80979 (09-06-2004) 10-23-2004 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2060-89722 (11-13-2004) 12-30-2004 Hermit Thrush 1861-81052 (12-20-2003) Chipping Sparrow 2160-80990 (12-24-2003) White-throated Sparrow 1861-80996 (12-30-2004) Dark-eyed Junco 2160-80948 (03-15-2003) 2280-94958 (12-30-2004) 2280-94963 (01-08-2004) Northern Cardinal 1621-09936 (02-02-2002) 1621-10245 (11-27-2004) 1621-10265 (01-08-2005) 1621-10267 (01-08-2005)
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Birds
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Red-tailed Hawk
Blue Jay |
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