Spring is here! See what we’ve been catching!
Palomarin Monthly Banding Summary: May 2021

Spring is here! See what we’ve been catching!
The birds have a birthday (or is it hatchday?) and we catch some interesting birds!
The breeding season is in full swing and the banding and gridding interns at the Palomarin Field Station have been busy! Read on to learn more about the birds they have been studying for the past couple of months.
Spring really heats up at the Palomarin Field Station! Check out what we’ve been seeing!
November marks the beginning of the winter banding internship here at the Palomarin Field Station. New banders arrive along with the last of the wintering migrants.
January brings rain and some interesting birds! Check out the blog for more details!
This summary was compiled by Palomarin banding interns Janelle Chojnacki and Asya Rahlin with help from Renée Cormier, Banding Supervisor. Exciting Captures and Observations: April is an exciting time at the field station, with the later spring migrants returning from southern winter grounds for the breeding season, including Olive-sided Flycatchers and Swainson’s Thrushes. A few
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