Fall 2020 Migration Report, Part I

Fall 2020 Migration Report, Part I

October 2, 2020

We completed the first half of our fall migration season. We have banded 423 birds between mid-August and early September

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UM Bird Ecology Lab: Fall Migration 2020, Part I Michael Krzywicki, Megan Fylling, and Tricia Rodriguez 9/10/2020

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Banding Summary

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Total number of birds captured during the first half of the 2020 fall migration season cont.

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Advancing through the Annual Cycle: Changes from Season to Season

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Lewis’s Woodpecker Capture

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Ovenbird Capture and Stopover

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House Finch Post-breeding Dispersal

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The fall season is characterized by unpredictable days, fluctuating numbers, and remarkable captures – we look forward to seeing what the second half of the season holds.

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