Bald Eagle (sub-adult) by Sumiko Onishi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThere was some migration activity during the summary period but numbers were generally low and species diversity was down for mid-September. Daily species\u2019 counts at the station often reach 60-75 in September, compared to a high this year of 52 from the 11th<\/sup> \u2013 20th<\/sup>, on September 17th<\/sup>. Seven fall \u2018firsts\u2019 were recorded during the update period. A nice variety of birds were banded, yet the station\u2019s capture totals this fall remain below 50% of the ten-year average. In all, 201 birds were netted over ten days in 330 net-hours, for an average catch-rate of 0.61birds\/net-hour.<\/p>\nA quiet morning on September 11th<\/sup> was followed with some activity on the 12th<\/sup> including ones-and-twos of Sharp-sinned Hawk, Merlin, Osprey, and eight Bald Eagles at the tip. Ten warbler species were noted, with 32 Blackpolls counted and smaller numbers of Tennessee, Magnolia, Cape May, Wilson\u2019s, and American Redstart. The first White-throats and Swamp Sparrows of the fall appeared on the 13th<\/sup>, as well as 4 thrush and 7 warbler species.<\/p>\nSeptember 14th<\/sup> was active for thrushes \u2013 18 Swainson\u2019s and 10 Gray-cheeks were banded \u2013 along with small numbers of warblers including Blackpoll, Black-throated Blue, Ovenbird, and Northern Waterthrush. Southwest winds on the 15th<\/sup> and 16th<\/sup> made for low-key time, although a few Yellow-bellied Flycatchers were banded and a Sharp-shinned Hawk. The 17th<\/sup> was the most active morning of the summary period, with 51 species tallied on the day, including 15 warbler species. A Northern Parula and Connecticut Warbler<\/strong> were both new for the fall. Another 13 warbler species were observed on September 18th<\/sup> along with 2500 Ring-billed Gulls and 7 Sanderlings.<\/p>\nActivity on the final two days of the update period was limited to just 32 and 28 species, respectfully, and 26 captured birds. Even the \u2018trusty\u2019 thrushes were reduced to 4 Swainson\u2019s and 1 Gray-cheeked on the 20th<\/sup>.<\/p>\nPIBO\u2019s next migration update will be posted on October 2nd. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There was some migration activity during the summary period but numbers were generally low and species diversity was down for mid-September. Daily species\u2019 counts at the station often reach 60-75 in September, compared to a high this year of 52 from the 11th \u2013 20th, on September 17th. 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