Fall 2011
- 12 Aug to 8 Nov (56 days)
- Average 4.6 hours per day with average 17 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1227 new birds, 174 recaps, 1533 birds netted –capture rate of 35.7 birds per 100 net-hours
- 76 species, plus 2 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird [57], House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- American Robin — 255 (sixth best fall season)
- Nashville Warbler — 82 (new record high)
- Gray Catbird— 57 (new record low)
- Hermit Thrush — 56
- White-throated Sparrow — 54
- Song Sparrow — 44
- Blackpoll Warbler and Magnolia Warbler — 51
- Song Sparrow — 49
- American Goldfinch — 39 (7th lowest fall season)
- American Redstart — 34
- Yellow-rumped Warbler — 30
Fall 2010
- 16 Aug to 31 Oct (54 days)
- Average 4.5 hours per day with average 18 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1116 new birds, 200 recaps, 1394 birds netted –capture rate of 34.8 birds per 100 net-hours
- 72 species, plus 2 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird [44], House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- American Robin — 196
- Gray Catbird — 93
- American Goldfinch — 78
- White-throated Sparrow — 55
- Swainson’s Thrush — 49
- Song Sparrow — 44
- Hermit Thrush, Nashville Warbler, and Blackpoll Warbler — 38 each
- Magnolia Warbler — 35
- Golden-crowned Kinglet — 34
- American Redstart — 27
Fall 2009
- 17 Aug to 8 Nov (57 days)
- Average 4.5 hours per day with average 16.5 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1169 new birds, 158 recaps, 1484 birds netted –capture rate of 37.6 birds per 100 net-hours
- 63 species, plus 3 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird [50], European Starling, House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- American Robin — 391 (record high)
- American Goldfinch — 84
- Gray Catbird — 76 (record low)
- Song Sparrow — 53
- Dark-eyed Junco — 39
- Nashville Warbler — 35
- Northern Cardinal — 31
- Hermit Thrush — 27
- White-throated Sparrow — 27 (record low)
- Swainson’s Thrush — 24
Spring 2009
Only minimal banding done, but daily surveys were conducted. A summary of spring 2009 surveys can be found here.
Fall 2008
- 19 Aug to 5 Nov (48 days)
- Average 4.8 hours per day with average 15.5 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 842 new birds, 223 recaps, 1140 birds netted — capture rate of 33.4 birds per 100 net-hours
- 62 species, plus 1 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- American Robin — 110
- Gray Catbird — 109
- White-throated Sparrow — 67
- Hermit Thrush — 64
- Song Sparrow — 44
Spring 2008
Only minimal banding done. A summary of spring 2008 surveys can be found here.
Fall 2007
- 21 Aug to 3 Nov (43 days)
- Average 4.75 hours per day with average 16.5 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1230 new birds, 163 recaps, 1499 birds netted — capture rate of 46.7 birds per 100 net-hours
- 66 species, plus 3 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird, House Sparrow, European Starling)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- American Goldfinch — 283
- American Robin — 215
- Gray Catbird — 104
- Nashville Warbler — 44
- Song Sparrow — 43
Spring 2007
- 20 Apr to 29 May (19 days)
- Average 4.2 hours per day with average 17 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 373 new birds, 72 recaps, 473 birds netted — capture rate of 34.3 birds per 100 net-hours
- 56 species, plus 2 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird, European Starling)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- American Goldfinch — 39
- White-crowned Sparrow — 35
- Gray Catbird — 34
- White-throated Sparrow — 30
- Nashville Warbler — 19
- Lincoln’s Sparrow — 15
Fall 2006
- 15 Aug to 5 Nov (44 days)
- Average 4.4 hours per day with average 16 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1231 new birds, 262 recaps, 1597 birds netted — capture rate of 55.1 birds per 100 net-hours
- 73 species, plus 3 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird, House Sparrow, European Starling)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- Gray Catbird — 148
- American Robin — 138
- Magnolia Warbler — 63 (new record)
- Nashville Warbler — 59 (new record)
- Song Sparrow — 50
- White-throated Sparrow — 49
Spring 2006
- 17 Apr to 29 May (24 days)
- Average 4.5 hours per day with average 17 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 385 new birds, 59 recaps, 461 birds netted — capture rate of 25.8 birds per 100 net-hours
- 52 species, plus 1 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- White-crowned Sparrow — 54 (new record)
- White-throated Sparrow — 36
- American Goldfinch — 24
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet — 22 (new record)
- Gray Catbird — 22
- Swamp Sparrow — 19
Fall 2005
- 17 Aug to 5 Nov (51 days)
- Average 4.2 hours per day with average 17 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1626 new birds, 278 recaps, 1959 birds netted — capture rate of 55.9 birds per 100 net-hours
- 69 species, plus 3 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird, European Starling, House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- American Robin — 353 (new record)
- American Goldfinch — 247 (new record)
- Gray Catbird — 155
- White-throated Sparrow — 113
- Song Sparrow — 57
Spring 2005
- 15 Apr to 29 May (26 days)
- Average 4.6 hours per day with average 17 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 366 new birds, 70 recaps, 462 birds netted — capture rate of 23 birds per 100 net-hours (second lowest capture rate)
- 58 species, plus 2 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird, House Sparrow)
- Two new species! Grasshopper Sparrow and Northern Mockingbird
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- White-throated Sparrow — 35
- Gray Catbird — 30
- American Goldfinch — 24
- White-crowned Sparrow — 18
- Nashville Warbler — 17
Fall 2004
- 16 Aug to 1 Nov (46 days)
- Average 4.6 hours per day with average 16.6 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1028 new birds, 206 recaps, 1289 birds netted — capture rate of 32.7 birds per 100 net-hours
- 67 species, plus 3 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird, European Starling, House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- American Robin — 142
- Gray Catbird — 134
- American Goldfinch — 116
- Magnolia Warbler — 52
- Song Sparrow — 46
Spring 2004
- 15 Apr to 3 Jun (31 days)
- Average 5.4 hours per day with average 18 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 639 new birds, 113 recaps, 788 birds netted; capture rate of 31.3 birds per 100 net-hours
- 64 species, plus 2 released unbanded (Ruby-throated Hummingbird, House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species (does not include recaptures):
- Gray Catbird — 57
- White-throated Sparrow — 39
- Lincoln’s Sparrow — 33
- Swamp Sparrow — 30
- Common Yellowthroat — 28
Fall 2003
- 18 August to 8 Nov (53 days)
- Average 5 hours per day with average 18 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1911 new birds, 515 recaps, 2605 birds netted — all new highs; capture rate of 57.1 birds per 100 net-hours
- 74 species including our first “Yellow”Palm Warbler, plus 3 released unbanded (European Starling, Ruby-throated Hummingbird [23 netted], House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species (includes recaptures):
- American Robin — 369
- Gray Catbird — 272
- Hermit Thrush — 227
- American Goldfinch — 179
Spring 2003
- 14 April to 8 Jun (37 days)
- Average 5 hours per day with average 20 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 831 new birds, 179 recaps, 1090 birds netted, 30.0 birds per 100 net-hours
- 67 species, plus 3 released unbanded (European Starling, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species (includes recaptures):
- White-throated Sparrow — 113
- Gray Catbird — 109
- American Goldfinch — 66
- Common Yellowthroat — 50
- Lincoln’s Sparrow — 46
- Nashville Warbler — 40
- Swamp Sparrow — 37
- Wilson’s Warbler — 32
Fall 2002
- 15 August to 4 November (48 days; 9 days lost to weather)
- Average 4.25 hours per day with average 18 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 910 new birds, 215recaps, 1199 birds netted, 32.4 birds per 100 net-hours
- 64 species, plus 3 released unbanded (European Starling, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species (includes recaps):
- Gray Catbird — 158
- American Robin — 129
- Swainson’s Thrush — 71
- White-throated Sparrow — 61
- Hermit Thrush — 55
- American Redstart — 42
- Song Sparrow — 42
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet — 36
- American Goldfinch — 35
- Yellow-rumped Warbler — 34
More information on Northern Saw-whet Owl banding, fall 2002
Spring 2002
- 16 April to 31 May (31 days; 6 days lost to weather)
- Average 5 hours per day with average 20 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 830 new birds, 218 recaps, 1137 birds netted, 36.7 birds per 100 net-hours
- 71 species, plus 3 released unbanded (European Starling, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species (includes recaps):
- Gray Catbird — 135
- American Goldfinch — 123
- White-throated Sparrow — 49
- Black-capped Chickadee — 47
- Yellow Warbler — 44
- Red-winged Blackbird — 44
- Magnolia Warbler — 38
- Nashville Warbler — 37
Fall 2001
- 15 August to 4 November (47 days)
- Average 4.4 hours per day with average 20 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1763 new birds, 451 recaps, 2424 birds netted, 58.3 birds per 100 net-hours
- 70 species, plus 3 released unbanded (European Starling, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species:
- American Robin — 320
- Yellow-rumped Warbler — 241
- Gray Catbird — 170
- Swainson’s Thrush — 99
- American Goldfinch — 75
Spring 2001
- 19 April to 30 May (26 days)
- Average 4.25 hours per day with average 17 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 510 new birds, 106 recaps, 668 birds netted, 36.0 birds per 100 net-hours
- 58 species, plus 3 released unbanded (European Starling, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species:
- Gray Catbird — 80
- American Goldfinch — 57
- Nashville Warbler and Red-winged
Blackbird — 29 each - White-crowned Sparrow — 27
- Yellow Warbler — 25
Fall 2000
- 14 August to 1 November (51 days)
- Average 3.8 hours per day with average 17.5 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1526 new birds, 294 recaps, 1961 birds netted, 57.3 birds per 100 net-hours
- 76 species, plus 3 released unbanded (European Starling, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, House Sparrow)
- Most numerous species:
- American Robin — 199
- Gray Catbird — 167
- American Goldfinch — 134
- White-crowned Sparrow — 110
- Swainson’s Thrush — 90
More information on Northern Saw-whet Owl banding, fall 2000
Spring 2000
- 18 April to 29 May (28 days — 6 whole and 5 partial days lost to rain!)
- Average 4.2 hours per day with average 16.5 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 589 new birds, 112 recaps, 760 birds netted, 38.8 birds per 100 net-hours
- 61 species, plus 2 released unbanded (European Starling, Ruby-throated Hummingbird)
- Most numerous species:
- American Goldfinch — 85
- Gray Catbird — 73
- White-crowned Sparrow — 36
- Red-winged Blackbird — 33
Fall 1999
- 15 August to 5 November (53 days)
- Average 4 hours per day with 13 to 15 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 1496 new birds, 302 recaps, 1878 birds netted, 57.5 birds per 100 net-hours
- 76 species, plus 3 released unbanded (House Sparrow, European Starling, Ruby-throated Hummingbird)
- Most numerous species:
- American Robin — 271
- Swainson’s Thrush — 147
- Gray Catbird — 140
- White-throated Sparrow — 123
- American Goldfinch — 90
Information of Northern Saw-whet Owl banding, fall 1999
Spring 1999
- 15 April to 3 June (30 days)
- Average 4.7 hours per day with 13 to 15 nets (12 meter equivalent)
- 685 new birds, 106 recaps, 827 birds netted, 43.8 birds per 100 net-hours
- 66 species, plus 3 released unbanded (House Sparrow, European Starling, Ruby-throated Hummingbird).
- Highlights were possible first state record Western Wood-Pewee, new species Common Redpoll, Pine Siskin, and Marsh Wren
- Most numerous species:
- Gray Catbird — 96
- Yellow-rumped Warbler — 92
- American Goldfinch — 40
- Red-winged Blackbird — 37
- Swainson’s Thrush — 27
Fall 1998
- 17 August to 1 November (59 days)
- 1344 new birds, 1709 birds netted, 52.8 birds per 100 net-hours, our best season ever!
- 66 species, including Rusty Blackbird (a new species and our 10,00th bird banded), Cape May Warbler, two Winter Wrens
- Most numerous species:
- Swainson’s Thrush — 174
- White-throated Sparrow — 150
- Gray Catbird — 133 (plus 110
recaptured) - American Robin — 111
- Hermit Thrush — 101
Spring 1998
- 15 April to 29 May (28 days)
- 276 new birds, 391 birds netted, 27.0 birds per 100 net-hours, second slowest spring
- 55 species, including White-eyed Vireo, Yellow-breasted Chat, Golden-winged Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler
- Most numerous species: Gray Catbird 40, American Goldfinch 33, Red-winged Blackbird 19, Swamp Sparrow 14, and Song Sparrow 14. Birds that always make into this list (Swainson’s Thrush, White-throated Sparrow, American Redstart, Yellow-rumped Warbler) were banded in lower than usual numbers. (Compare our 176 yellow-rumps last year to this year’s 4!)
- There were 17 returns from previous years, including a Wood Thrush from 1995, a Red-eyed Vireo from 1996, and 11 Gray Catbirds
Fall 1997
- 15 August to 30 October (51 days)
- 757 new birds, 974 birds netted, 41.0 birds per 100 net-hours, down from previous 5-year mean of 56 per 100 net-hours!
- 60 species
- Most numerous species: Gray Catbird (111, over 50% of which were recaptured), American Robin (97), Song Sparrow (58), Swainson’s Thrush (56), White-throated Sparrow (49), Hermit Thrush (48), American Goldfinch (38), Magnolia Warbler (35), and Yellow-rumped Warbler (31).
- Common Nighthawk was a new species.
Spring 1997
- 15 April to 4 June (31 days)
- 788 new birds (topping our previous spring high of 575!), 920 birds netted, a whopping 91.5 birds per 100 net-hours! The majority were captured by the lake in 5 short nets…where our capture rate was 324 per 100 net-hours.
- 66 species
- Most numerous species: Yellow-rumped Warbler (174), Palm Warbler (48), Yellow Warbler (40), Gray Catbird (34), Magnolia Warbler and White-throated Sparrow (33 each).
- Needless to say, our most spectacular spring yet. Busiest morning was 16 May, when we netted 130 birds. Over 72% of all the birds were banded in 11 mornings between 9 and 23 May.
Fall 1996
- 15 August to 28 October (44 days, lots of lousy weather)
- 739 new birds, 119 recaptures, 63 birds/100 net-hours
- 58 species
- This was our worst fall on record, with totals down about 30%. This situation was experienced by other regional banding stations as well. Our most interesting bird was a Nashville Warbler first captured in August that was recaptured in September and October.
Spring 1996
- 15 April to 30 May (27 days, lots of lousy weather)
- 527 new birds, 99 recaptures, 60.9 birds/100 net-hours
- 69 species
- Highlights: Nothing very rare, but many bird typical of tree-tops down to net level…Solitary and Yellow-throated Vireos, Scarlet Tanagers, Black-throated Green Warblers, etc.
Fall 1995
- 14 August to 2 November (53 days)
- 1165 new birds, 225 recaptures, 59 birds/100 net-hours
- 73 species
- Highlights: 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 9 Philadelphia Vireos, Solitary Vireo, 102 Swainson’s Thrushes, 7 Black-throated Blue Warblers
Spring 1995
- 14 April to 2 June (35 days)
- 554 new birds, 104 recaptures, 34 birds/100 net-hours
- 70 species
- Highlights: Black-billed Cuckoo, a Hairy Woodpecker banded here 13 years ago!, three Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Hooded Warbler, Summer Tanager, and 13 Northern Waterthrush and 23 Swamp Sparrows (it was damp).
Fall 1994
- 15 August to 28 October (61 days)
- 1082 new birds, 229 recaptures, 57.3 birds/100 net-hours
- 73 species
- Highlights: American Woodcock, three Sharp-shinned Hawks, four Carolina Wrens, Blue-winged Warbler, Northern Parula (rare in fall), Indigo Bunting
Spring 1994
- 14 April to 31 May (30 days)
- 232 new birds, 46 recaptures, 24.7 birds/100 net-hours
- 47 species
- Highlights: “Brewster’s” Warbler, 79 Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warblers
Fall 1993
- 4 August to 3 November (59 days)
- 999 new birds, 385 recaptures, 48.1 birds/100 net-hours
- 74 species
- Highlights: “Brewster’s” Warbler, “Lawrence’s” Warbler, Clay-colored Sparrow
Spring 1993
- 15 April to 4 June (34 days)
- 575 new birds, 133 recaptures, 21.3 birds/100 net-hours
- 63 species
- Highlight: Michigan’s first state record Virginia’s Warbler (13 May)
Fall 1992
- 12 August to 6 November (36 days)
- 948 new birds, 164 recaptures, 50.4 birds/100 net-hours
- 65 species
- Highlights: Black-billed Cuckoo (22 Sep), Golden-winged Warbler (2 Sep), two White-eyed Vireos (27 Aug and 18 Sep)
Please note: All data is provisional and not to be cited without written permission.