October was a month for woodpeckers and raptors! We had several exciting and unusual captures this month. Read on to find out more!
Point Blue Conservation Science: Monthly Banding Summary, October 2019

October was a month for woodpeckers and raptors! We had several exciting and unusual captures this month. Read on to find out more!
Spring at Palomarin brings new interns and new birds!
Signs of spring in February! Check out a few highlights of what we captured during February!
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.
August marks the beginning of the fall season at Palomarin. This year, it brought a nice diversity of birds to our nets.
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!
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!
We are trying to catch up after a busy summer. Read more about what happened in June and July!
A Black Phoebe tops the list for most exciting capture in December. Even though it’s a common bird throughout Marin County, we capture them infrequently. Check out what else we caught!
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