We were very much surprised this AM to band a Yellow Palm Warbler (YPWA). For this location, YPWA is more of a late fall bird and rare in spring.
We also netted a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker that we banded several years ago. It's a male and in its seventh year! Of note this spring, many Song Sparrows and chickadees are already displaying developed (edematous) brood patches and cloacal protuberances; its very unusual this early in April and a reflection of our crazy weather. We'll have some photos on the KHAMO list a bit later in the day; others by request. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
