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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nStarting Sep 1, I’ll be opening the nets every night that weather permits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to Betsy for the help with station setup, and to Jess for visiting the setup on Sunday night!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The banding station is up and running for the Fall 2022 season. The official start date is Sep 1, but an early test netted one Northern Saw-whet on the night of August 28. This was a hatch-year bird. Starting Sep 1, I’ll be opening the nets every night that weather permits. 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