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| Song Sparrow | Hermit Thrush |
| Photos by Tom Walker, November 11, 2006 | |
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| Song Sparrow | Hermit Thrush |
| Photos by Tom Walker, November 11, 2006 | |
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| White-throated Sparrow | Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
| Photos by Tom Walker, November 11, 2006 | |
Saturday, November 11, 2006: Dr. Jim Ingold, ornithologist at LSU-Shreveport, led the bird-banding efforts. Other participants and visitors included Tom Walker of Jefferson, Texas;
Becky Gullette of Carthage, Texas; Darla Salone of Carthage; Sabrina Barron of Deberry, Texas; Vicky Amy of Marshall; Heather Woods of San Augustine, Texas; Jason and Olga Carroll of Dallas; and Colleen Cookson of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Weather Conditions:
The morning low temperature was 45º F and the afternoon high was 57º F with a strong breeze from the north. Skies were sunny.Number of Nets: Twelve (12)
Time:
We started putting up nets at 9:15 a.m. and all nets were closed by 5:10 p.m.
Next Banding Date: We plan to band again on Saturday, November 25, weather permitting. Watch our bird-banding home page or check with Tom Walker [E-mail: twalkercaddolake(at)gmail.com] for the latest information.
BANDING SUMMARY: (5 species) New Retrap Total
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1 0 1
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 3 0 3
Song Sparrow (Melospisa melodia) 1 0 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 4 1 5
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 0 1 1
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Totals 9 2 11
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HISTORY OF RETRAPS (2 species; 2 individuals): |
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White-throated Sparrow 1861-80944 (11-13-2004) 12-11-2004, 12-30-2004, 04-16-2005
Northern Cardinal 1621-09906 (11-03-2001) 02-13-2004 |
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Birds
that were seen or heard (including banded species): 19
Species Observed |
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Northern Flicker Blue Jay American Crow |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird |
Brown Thrasher Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow |
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| Chipping Sparrow | Song Sparrow |
| Photos by Tom Walker, November 25, 2006 | |
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| Song Sparrow | Song Sparrow |
| Photos by Tom Walker, November 25, 2006 | |
Saturday, November 25, 2006: Dr. Jim Ingold, ornithologist at LSU-Shreveport, led the bird-banding efforts. Other participants and visitors included Tom Walker, Jerry Walliser and Mary Keasler of Jefferson; Ron Munden of Marshall; Tony Novak of Karnack; Alie and Megan Novak of Lewisville; Debra Johnson of Frankston; Kathy Wakefield of Athens; Kathy and Audrey O'Campo of Denton; and Trish, Connor, Casey, and Cory Aldridge of Abilene.
Weather
Conditions:
The morning low temperature was 42º F and
the afternoon high was 73º F with sunny skies and a breeze from the south.
Number of Nets: Fourteen (14)
Time: We started putting up nets at 9:30 a.m. and all nets were closed by 4:15 p.m.
Next Banding Date: Watch our bird-banding home page or check with Tom Walker [E-mail: twalkercaddolake(at)gmail.com] for the latest information.
BANDING SUMMARY: (9 species) New Retrap Total
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 0 1 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 3 0 3
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 0 1 1
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 1 0 1
Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata) 0 1 1
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1 0 1
Song Sparrow (Melospisa melodia) 1 0 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 4 1 5
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 1 0 1
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Totals 11 4 15
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HISTORY OF RETRAPS (4 species; 4 individuals): |
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Carolina Wren 1961-03136 (12-23-2005) 01-21-2006
Hermit Thrush 1961-03020 (02-05-2005) 04-09-2005, 01-07-2006, 03-04-2006
Orange-crowned Warbler 2280-94965 (01-08-2005) 01-07-2006
White-throated Sparrow 1961-03020 (02-05-2005) |
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Birds
that were seen or heard (including banded species): 28
Species Observed |
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Great Blue Heron Turkey
Vulture Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Flicker Eastern Phoebe Blue Jay |
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Crow Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird Brown Thrasher
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Orange-crowned Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow American Goldfinch
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