November began on a chilly note, with rain turning to sleet during the morning census. Overnight winds from the north brought in hundreds of Red-Breasted Mergansers and several Common Loons,
Golden-Crowned Kinglets and Hermit Thrushes made up the majority of birds banded in the last half of October, with some White-Throated Sparrows thrown in for variety. There were a few
Strong winds and overcast skies made for a slow start to the month: some Swainson’s Thrushes, Hermit Thrushes and Grey-Cheeked Thrushes were banded, but not in large numbers. A few
