The Kinglets Are Arriving! Today, September 14th, the first Golden-crowned Kinglets arrived! As a tiny ball of green feathers, they bring lightness to the woods and activity at the nets. We only got 6 GCKI (Golden-crowned Kinglets, pronounced GEEKY) in …
“Goodies” at Cabot Head A new species of bird banded at Cabot Head! On September 10, we were very surprised to catch in our nets an Olive-sided Flycatcher! It was duly banded with a 1B size band, as a Hatch-Year. …
A Tale of Two Raptors At the station, this fall, we very frequently see Bald Eagles. It seems that at least 2 adults have adopted the area. It is always a sight to enjoy, but the presence of a top predator …
Early Migration Results Migration has been slow: we’ve had only one morning with WIWA and NOWA (7 in nets) last week (Wed. 18th) that looked like actual migration going on. Otherwise it’s mostly local species, with mostly young being captured. A BBWA a …
This Gallery contains groups of photographs relating to BPBO’s Cabot Head Research Station and facilities, migration monitoring activities, BPBO events, and of course, birds. Click on a picture set, below, to view. 1. Birds 2. Migration monitoring 3. Cabot Head …