2010­PEPtBO Spring and Fall Banding Report
SPRING
While variable weather conditions may have contributed to an overall lower total from last
year, none­the­less new record banding totals were established for: White­eyed Vireo,
Golden­crowned Kinglet, Northern Parula, Black­and­White Warbler, and Mourning Warbler.
In addition Chimney Swift was a new banding record for the Observatory.
Mourning Warbler Photo© Bruce Parker
FALL
PEPtBO has a number of visiting
banders over the course of the
spring and fall seasons who
come for training with
bander­in­charge David Okines, a
NABC (North American Banding
Council) certified Trainer. Mike
Jackson from York, England
spent 2 weeks at PEPtBO in
October learning about fall
species that migrate through
Prince Edward Point.
Mike has been banding birds in
the United Kingdom, Europe and
the Middle East for over 30 years. Most of his banding is done on the National Nature Reserve
of the Lower Derwent Valley ­ the river system which drains the North Yorkshire Moors.
According to Mike, during the winter large numbers of wildfowl visit there and the banding work is
concentrated on Mallard, Eurasian Widgeon and Eurasian Teal. Most years a cannon net catch
of Whooper Swans is taken. In the spring a passage roost of Whimbrel is present and long­term
studies of these birds including the use of satellite tags, has revealed much about their
movements
Northern Shrike Banded on October 31st ­ the last day of the fall season 2010.
Photo© Bruce Parker.
Canada Warbler one of 16 record breaking species for the fall of 2010 Photo© Mark Breaks.
8112 birds banded as of October 31 (3rd best), 105 species
­ Orchard Oriole, Chimney Swift were added to the Fall banding list
­ Glossy Ibis sighting
­ Boreal Chickadee banded
New fall record totals were set for the following species:
Sharp­shinned Hawk, Chimney Swift, Great Crested Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird,
Warbling Vireo, Northern Rough­winged Swallow, Bank Swallow, Red­breasted Nuthatch,
American Robin, Canada Warbler, White­throated Sparrow, Bobolink, Rusty Blackbird,
Common Grackle, Brown­headed Cowbird, Orchard Oriole.
Hermit Thrush Banded on October 31st ­ the last day of the fall season 2010.
Photo© Bruce Parker.
The night of October 18th was a record night for Barred Owls with 7 banded.
"The Group of Seven" ­ Barred Owls Photo© David Okines.