Project:

Spring Migration

Fall Migration

M.A.P.S.

Hummingbirds

Winter Avian Ecology Study

Saw-whet Owl Study

Locations:

Spring/Fall Migration & MAPS:

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

Hummingbirds/Winter/Saw-whet studies: Union County, IN

Notable occurrences:

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

~~~Banded a Canada Warbler spring 2003.

Notable Recaptures:

~~~Recaptured a Chat that tied the National Longevity Record.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Open to all interested individuals, small groups, classes. E-mail for information. Dates are at http://www.hbrcnet.org 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