The birds have a birthday (or is it hatchday?) and we catch some interesting birds!
Palomarin Monthly Banding Summary: January 2021

The birds have a birthday (or is it hatchday?) and we catch some interesting birds!
December brought a bit of rain, fewer bird captures, and slower days as we settled into winter at the field station. However, there were still some exciting encounters! Read on to learn more.
October brought more fall migrants and returning winter residents. Read on to see some of the highlights of October!
More evidence of the start of the breeding season this month! Spring is just around the corner! Read on to see our highlights from the month of February.
October was a month for woodpeckers and raptors! We had several exciting and unusual captures this month. Read on to find out more!
June brought excitement to the nets! We caught some vagrant birds and lots of recently fledged young. Read on to find out more!
Spring at Palomarin brings new interns and new birds!
Two birds are better than one! Check out the Palomarin Blog post from January to see some great comparisons!
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.
October was a busy month with capstone projects, North American Banding Council certifications, and lots of banding. Read on to learn about the common, and not-so-common captures and activities last month.
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