Bird Banding at Caddo Lake

September 6, 2004

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Hooded Warbler photo by Tom Walker September 6, 2004 Hooded Warbler photo by Tom Walker September 6, 2004

Monday, September 6, 2004 (Labor Day): Dr. Jim Ingold, ornithologist at LSU-Shreveport, led the bird-banding efforts. Other participants included Tom Walker of Jefferson, Eric Walsh of Shreveport, Marshall Jones and daughter Catherine of Shreveport, Cara Brady of Irving, Michael Walker and daughter Emma of Shelbyville, Tim Wilson of Linden, Jolene Turner of Hughes Springs, Diane Jones of Jonesville, Ron Munden of Scottsville, Dorothy Metzler of Longview and her niece Debbie Cantrell of Terrell.

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 low temperature was around 73º F, and the afternoon high was approximately 87º F, with weather alternating between sun and light showers.

Number of Nets: Nine (9)

Time: Nets were up by 10:00 a.m. and down by 4:30 p.m.

Next Banding Date: Watch our bird-banding home page or check with Tom Walker [E-mail: twalkercaddolaketx(at)att.net] for the latest information on future banding dates.

BANDING SUMMARY: (5 species) New Retrap Unbanded Total

White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 3 1 0 4

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2 1 0 3 Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina) 1 0 0 1 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2 0 0 2 Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 6 1 0 7 _____________________________________________________________________________ Totals: 14 3 0 17 HISTORY OF RETRAPS (3 species; 3 individuals): Band number followed by original banding date in parentheses and other capture dates. White-eyed Vireo 2280-94921 (04/10/2004) Carolina Wren 1521-68039 (12/18/2001) 12/27/2001, 02/02/2002, 04/13/2002 Indigo Bunting 850-75123 (10/04/2003) Birds that were seen or heard (including banded species): 18 Species Observed ~ Walker Farm, Marion Co., TX Wood Duck Turkey Vulture Mourning Dove Ruby-throated Hummingbird Red-bellied Woodpecker Northern Flicker Pileated Woodpecker Great Crested Flycatcher Blue Jay American Crow White-eyed Vireo Carolina Wren Carolina Chickadee Hooded Warbler Yellow-breasted Chat Summer Tanager Northern Cardinal Indigo Bunting Red-bellied Woodpecker (male) photo by Tom Walker May 19, 2004 ********************************************************************************** Photos used with permission. Copyright © 2004-2005. All rights reserved. All material on this Web site is intended only for the personal information, education, and enjoyment of visitors to this Web site and may not be reproduced or published elsewhere without permission of the respective author or photographer. Page last updated: May 24, 2006 .

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Hooded `Warbler` photo by `Tom Walker September 6, 2004`	`Hooded Warbler` photo by `Tom Walke`r `September 6, 2004`