American Redstarts have rictal bristles, stiff feathers around the bill, that are believed to help assist in catching insects during flight.
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Rictal Bristles of an American Redstart
American Redstarts have rictal bristles, stiff feathers around the bill, that are believed to help assist in catching insects during flight.
Tufted Titmouse
A Tufted Titmouse is held after being released from a net as part of the Bird Banding Lab's fieldwork in October 2022.
A Tufted Titmouse is held after being released from a net as part of the Bird Banding Lab's fieldwork in October 2022.
Winter Wren
At the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station, Winter Wrens are one of the smallest species they band. They have the smallest tail measurement at the station, between 26-36 millimeters!
At the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station, Winter Wrens are one of the smallest species they band. They have the smallest tail measurement at the station, between 26-36 millimeters!
Bird Banding Nets
Lauren Walker and Stephanie Egger remove birds from the nets at the banding station to band and record data.
Lauren Walker and Stephanie Egger remove birds from the nets at the banding station to band and record data.
Bird Banding Station nets
A visual of one of the nets that are used at the banding station on the Patuxent Research Refuge.
A visual of one of the nets that are used at the banding station on the Patuxent Research Refuge.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (male)
A Ruby Crowned Kinglet is held by a bander at the Patuxent Research Refuge Bird Banding station.
A Ruby Crowned Kinglet is held by a bander at the Patuxent Research Refuge Bird Banding station.
BBL Banding Station Blue Jay
A beautiful blue jay that was caught at the PRR BBL Bird Banding Fall Migration Station
A beautiful blue jay that was caught at the PRR BBL Bird Banding Fall Migration Station
White-throated Sparrow Encounter
A banded White-throated Sparrow, like the one pictured, was encountered fall 2022 at BBL's Fall Migration Station in Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, MD. Typically encounters of banded birds are ones previously banded by the station.
A banded White-throated Sparrow, like the one pictured, was encountered fall 2022 at BBL's Fall Migration Station in Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, MD. Typically encounters of banded birds are ones previously banded by the station.
Black-throated Blue Warbler in the hand
A banded Black-throated Blue Warbler hatch-year male, at the USGS Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station.
A banded Black-throated Blue Warbler hatch-year male, at the USGS Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station.
American Redstart in the hand
This American Redstart is one of the more common species, out of the total 33 warbler species, the Bird Banding Lab has banded at the Fall Migration Station at Patuxent Research Refuge.
This American Redstart is one of the more common species, out of the total 33 warbler species, the Bird Banding Lab has banded at the Fall Migration Station at Patuxent Research Refuge.
Black-throated Blue Warbler Wing
Scientists can use clues in the wing to age birds. In this case the bird has molted all its wing feathers recently, so it is an after hatch year male.
Scientists can use clues in the wing to age birds. In this case the bird has molted all its wing feathers recently, so it is an after hatch year male.
Banded Cape May Warbler during fall migration.
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) banded at the USGS Bird Banding Lab during fall migration.
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) banded at the USGS Bird Banding Lab during fall migration.
Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak
This female Rose-breasted Grosbeak was one out of six grosbeaks banded at the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station. Making it an irruption year at the station.
This female Rose-breasted Grosbeak was one out of six grosbeaks banded at the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station. Making it an irruption year at the station.
Collecting weight data on a Black-billed Cuckoo
A Black-billed Cuckoo is weighed in a plastic pill canister, so that researchers can better understand the fluctuation of weight gain and loss during migration.
A Black-billed Cuckoo is weighed in a plastic pill canister, so that researchers can better understand the fluctuation of weight gain and loss during migration.
Black-billed Cuckoo wing
Scientists examine the wing of this cuckoo looking for signs of feather wear to age this bird.
Scientists examine the wing of this cuckoo looking for signs of feather wear to age this bird.
American Redstart wing
An American Redstart wing being examined in the hand, the bright contrasting orange and black indicate this bird is an after hatch year male.
An American Redstart wing being examined in the hand, the bright contrasting orange and black indicate this bird is an after hatch year male.
Prothonotary Warbler
This is the first Prothonotary Warbler since 2007 at the BBL's Fall Migration Station.
This is the first Prothonotary Warbler since 2007 at the BBL's Fall Migration Station.
Tail of a Magnolia Warbler
To age and sex Magnolia Warbler's in the hand, scientists look for clues in the tail. These large square white patches are an excellent indication that this bird is an after hatch year, male Magnolia Warbler.
To age and sex Magnolia Warbler's in the hand, scientists look for clues in the tail. These large square white patches are an excellent indication that this bird is an after hatch year, male Magnolia Warbler.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
In the fall of 2022, the BBL's Fall Migration Station had a surprising number of early migrants pass through the station at the end of August, including an abundance of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers.
In the fall of 2022, the BBL's Fall Migration Station had a surprising number of early migrants pass through the station at the end of August, including an abundance of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers.
Bird Banding Lab Table at Latino Conservation Week
Bird Banding Lab Table at Latino Conservation WeekElaine Nakash educates visitors and volunteers alike at the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory's display table, which was setup for the Latino Conservation Week event at the National Wildlife Visitor Center at Patuxent Research Refuge.
Bird Banding Lab Table at Latino Conservation Week
Bird Banding Lab Table at Latino Conservation WeekElaine Nakash educates visitors and volunteers alike at the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory's display table, which was setup for the Latino Conservation Week event at the National Wildlife Visitor Center at Patuxent Research Refuge.
Biologist Stephanie Egger extracts a thrush from a mist net.
Biologist Stephanie Egger extracts a thrush from a mist net.Bird Banding Laboratory Biologist, Stephanie Egger, extracts a thrush from a mist net.
Biologist Stephanie Egger extracts a thrush from a mist net.
Biologist Stephanie Egger extracts a thrush from a mist net.Bird Banding Laboratory Biologist, Stephanie Egger, extracts a thrush from a mist net.