Project:

Spring Migration - started in 1998

Location:

Gilmore Ponds Interpretive Preserve - Fairfield, OH, Butler County.

Notable occurrences:

~~~Banded an HY Woodcock - the first record of possible nesting woodcock at Gilmore Ponds.

~~~Banded a Canada Warbler spring 2003.

Notable Recaptures:

Birds originally banded in 1999 recaptured in 2003

Common Yellowthroat

2 different Gray Catbirds

Birds originally banded in 1998 recaptured in 2003

4 different Gray Catbirds

Volunteer Opportunities:

Open to all interested individuals, small groups, classes. E-mail for information. Dates are at http://www.tolford.com/birdband then click on the calendar link.

Data: 

Number of Birds captured by year: 

1998-271

1999-232

2000-181

2001-293

2002-183

2003-396

6 year total = 1,556

Species captured by year: 

1998-38

1999-33

2000-30

2001-41

2002-39

2003-42

Total number of species to-date = 68 (23 species of warbler)

Volunteer Hours = approx. 1,025

Net Hours = 5,190