The breeding season continues! May brought more juvenile bird captures, as well as a few unusual captures! Read on to learn more.
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, May 2019
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Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, April 2019
Spring really heats up at the Palomarin Field Station! Check out what we’ve been seeing!
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, December 2018
December was filled with mixed species flocks that foraged throughout the study area and graced our nets. Read on to learn about some fun winter captures.
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, November 2018
November marks the transition from fall to winter banding seasons at the Palomarin Field Station. As we head into the rainy season, we slow down our banding effort from 6 days a week to 3 days a week, and we welcome a new crew of banding interns to Palomarin.
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, October 2018
October at the Palomarin Field Station brings a gradual transition from fall migrants just passing through, to winter residents moving in. As the number of fall migrants caught in our nets dwindles, we say hello again to the familiar winter faces of Fox Sparrows, Hermit Thrushes, and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, among others.
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, September 2018
September is always a great month at Palomarin, with lots of diversity in the species that we catch, as migratory species are on the move!
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, August 2018
August marks the beginning of the fall season at Palomarin. This year, it brought a nice diversity of birds to our nets.
Birds in Orange Juice Cans
Have you visited our Palomarin Field Station yet? Here’s a great visitor story that we hope will inspire you to be one of our new or re-captures!
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, February 2018
2018 continues with more exciting captures of wintering species and some early spring migrants as well!
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary – January 2018
The new year brought with it some fun new captures for the winter banders and a few changes to the Palomarin Field Station as well. Read on to learn more!
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