Two days, maybe.

We're supposed to be leaving the island on Saturday, but it's all weather dependant...

Townsend's Warbler


Varied Thrush

Simon's Back

Yesterday we woke up to many more birds. Sparrows we had: Swamp, Fox, White-throated, White-crowned, Lincoln's, Savannah, Golden-crowned. We caught a Rock Wren, some sparrows, a Say's Phoebe, a Robin, and some others. Looks foggy out right now.

This Say's was first banded here on the Island in 2007 (by MDD)!


Caught this Rock Wren up at the lighthouse


I found a Burrowing Owl roost


Varied Thrush

Palo Clean

Today Michael and I headed to Muddy Hollow for a moderate day of banding!

Varied thrush (young male)


Varied thrush and song sparrow


Fox sparrow


Fox sparrow foot. They have massive claws for foraging in the dirt:

As I go

Might just do this as I go today.

Varied thrush (unknown age female).


Ruby crowned kinglet (unknown age female).




Brown creeper (unknown unknown).