Hello Everyone...
The Summer Bird Banding Program at Chippewa Nature Center began on May 15, 2010. The program is lead by Mike Bishop, researcher and president of the Michigan Bird Banding Association and CNC staff. If you ever get a chance to attend...please go!! You will not be disappointed. It is an AWESOME experience to see the birds up close. The public is always welcome to attend and its free!!
The bird banding station is at the east end of the Wetlands area at the Chippewa Nature Center off Gray Road. The program is from 8am till noon. The gate is open for parking during banding hours only. If the weather is questionable that day, you can always call the Chippewa Nature Center after 8am.
The Summer Bird Banding schedule is...
May 15th
June 10th
July 3rd, 15th and 22nd
August 5th
The May 15th Bird Banding Program resulted in a total of 37 individuals of 23 species of which 26 were New birds and 11 were Recaptures.
Least Flycatcher 1 N
Philadelphia Vireo 1 N
Black-capped Chickadee 1 N
House Wren 1 N
Swainson's Thrush 1 N
American Robin 1 N
Gray Catbird 6 R
Blue-winged Warbler 1 N
Nashville Warbler 1 N
Yellow Warbler 4 N
Magnolia Warbler 1 N
Ovenbird 1 R
Common Yellowthroat 1 N, 1 R
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 N
Swamp Sparrow 1 N
Song Sparrow 1 N, 1 R
Northern Cardinal 1 N
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3 N, 2 R
Indigo Bunting 1 N
Red-winged Blackbird 1 N
Brown-headed Cowbird 1 N
Baltimore Oriole 1 N
American Goldfinch 1 N
Enjoy!!
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