Banders & Birders, This tardy report covers the week of November 10-16. Four days were covered, the 10th, 14th, 15th, and 16th. A total of 73 new birds of 15 species, plus 4 recaptures was recorded.
Highlights of the low numbers banded on the 10th included a record late Red-eyed Vireo, and a very late Eastern Phoebe. The best numbers of the week occurred on the 14th, with nothing unexpected. American Goldfinch numbers increased sharply, as they typically do in mid-November, as most of our goldfinches are banded in August and November. We probably only band summer residents and winter residents, and very few migrants as we never catch any during the peak goldfinch movement. Again, the 15th provided low numbers but a possible record late Eastern Phoebe, and a late Winter Wren were highlights. The 7 Dark-eyed Juncos banded on the 16th brought our season's total to a record 29, which is surely due to increased effort this year. There were no photo highlights of this week, but you are invited to review previous week's highlights posted on the HBMO website (www.hbmo.org). Banding Results: Monday, November 10, 2003 7.00 hours from 07:00 - 14:00 E.S.T.; 84.00 Net Hours. Temperature was -5 - +8 Celsius. Sky was partly cloudy. Wind was NE-SE at 1-3 km/hr. 6 birds of 5 species. Eastern Phoebe - 1 (late) Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2 Red-eyed Vireo - 1 (record late) Northern Cardinal - 1 Song Sparrow - 1 Banders: Bob Hall-Brooks Friday, November 14, 2003 6.00 hours from 07:00 - 13:00 E.S.T.; 72.00 Net Hours. Temperature was -1 - +7 Celsius. Sky was partly cloudy. Wind was SW-W at 6-10 km/hr. 39 birds of 7 species, plus 2 recaptures. [Winter Wren - 1 recapture, banded 8 November] Brown Creeper - 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet - 6 Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2 (plus 1 recapture) Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler - 1 American Tree Sparrow - 1 Dark-eyed (Slate-colored) Junco - 4 American Goldfinch - 22 Banders: Bob Hall-Brooks Saturday, November 15, 2003 5.50 hours from 07:00 - 12:30 E.S.T.; 84.60 Net Hours (1 additional net was set up on the beach all day). Temperature was 5-7 Celsius. Sky was overcast. Wind was SW at 7-10 km/hr. Closed early due to wind. 9 birds of 6 species. Eastern Phoebe - 1 (possibly record late) Winter Wren - 1 (late) Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1 American Tree Sparrow - 3 White-throated Sparrow - 2 American Goldfinch - 1 Banders: Carl Pascoe, Bob Hall-Brooks Assistants: Rachel Powless Sunday, November 16, 2003 7.50 hours from 07:00 - 14:30 E.S.T.; 90.00 Net Hours. Temperature was 5-11 Celsius. Sky overcast with fog and intermittent drizzle. Wind was SE at 0-2 km/hr. 21 birds of 6 species, plus 2 recaptures. Downy Woodpecker - 2 [Winter Wren - 1 recapture, banded 9 Nov) Hermit Thrush - 1 (plus 1 recapture, banded 9 Nov) Northern Cardinal - 2 White-throated Sparrow - 3 Dark-eyed Junco - 7 American Goldfinch - 6 Banders: Carl Pascoe Assistants: Rachel Powless, Jason Sodergren, Bob Hall-Brooks Holiday Beach Migration Observatory (HBMO) is an organization devoted to monitoring migration at the Holiday Beach Conservation Area, Essex Co., Ontario, administered by the Essex Region Conservation Authority. In addition to a hawk watch/passerine count that has been in operation since 1974, HBMO operates three banding stations, two for raptors (since 1987) and one for passerines and hummingbirds (since 1997). The Holiday Beach Conservation Area was designated an Important Bird Area by Conservation International in 2000. Lat: 42-01'54.1" Long: 083-02'41.6" Website: www.hbmo.org Allen Chartier [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1442 West River Park Drive Inkster, MI 48141 Website: http://www.amazilia.net Michigan HummerNet: http://www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet/index.htm "Allen Chartier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
