Activity has increased a little bit over the past couple of nights.

Sep 20:
6 Northern Saw-whets banded, all hatch-year birds.
1 Boreal Owl banded- this was the first Boreal for the season (and this location’s 1700th owl banded overall). This Boreal was an adult (after second-year) bird.

Thanks to Tara Shea for visiting!

Sep 18:
7 Northern Saw-whets banded. All but one were hatch-year birds; the remaining owl was a 2nd year bird (and the first adult Saw-whet banded this season).

Both nights included banding of owls transitioning out of juvenal plumage: