Date: 5/16/26 6:19 pm From: Paul Roisen via groups.io <roisenp1950...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Ash Hollow Banding Station Week 4 Summary
That is a super week. A good number of species I do not have in that
county.
Great to head the good news!
God Bless.
*Paul O. Roisen*
*Sioux City, IA 51106 **Woodbury County, IA*
*Mobile 712-301-2817 **<roisenp1950...> <roisenp1950...>*
On Sat, May 16, 2026 at 4:28 PM Olivia DeMarchi via groups.io
<oliviademarchi7...> wrote:
> Ash Hollow Banding Station Week 4 (May 12-16) Summary
>
> Greetings! It was another productive week of banding at Ash Hollow with
> 184 newly banded birds and 13 recaptures. About half of the total birds
> banded this week were Swainson's Thrush, so I am deeming the Swainson's
> Thrush the emblem of Ash Hollow. Despite SWTH ruling the station, the
> diversity of birds has really kicked up in the last week with a total of 27
> species captured, including some very exciting warblers. Saturday brought a
> handful of species typically only seen in the eastern United States. I was
> shocked to find both a Hooded Warbler and a Worm-eating Warbler in our nets
> on the same net run. Both individuals, as well as the Magnolia Warbler from
> last week were second-years, or birds that hatched last year, which
> supports my running theory that young birds are more likely to get
> off-track during migration. I haven't dug into the literature on this
> topic, but it makes sense that birds with a little less life experience are
> more likely to find themselves in unfamiliar territory. On Saturday I also
> heard a Northern Parula singing high in the cottonwoods, so I'm sure there
> will be more strange vagrants popping up next week.
>
> Other highlights from the week include a stunning after second-year male
> Lazuli Bunting, an Orchard Oriole, and a Yellow-breasted Chat. The Gray
> Catbirds have also started coming in droves, so I hope to see many more
> next week. Next week is the last week of banding for our spring migration
> season, so if you are interested in seeing bird banding come on out! The
> best time to come is early morning between 6-8, but there are plenty of
> birds around all morning.
>
>
> *May 12-16, 2026 Banding Totals:*
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
> Northern House Wren 12, 1 recap
> Orange-crowned Warbler 2
> Yellow Warbler 9, 4 recaps
> MacGillivray's Warbler 1
> Common Yellowthroat 3
> American Redstart 1, 1 recap
> Ovenbird 6, 3 recaps
> Hooded Warbler 1
> Worm-eating Warbler 1
> Least Flycatcher 5
> Willow Flycatcher 1
> Unknown Warbling Vireo 4
> American Goldfinch 1
> Lazuli Bunting 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Lincoln's Sparrow 2
> Spotted Towhee 1 recap
> Spotted Towhee x Eastern Towhee 1
> Swainson's Thrush 93, 2 recaps
> Veery 6
> Hermit Thrush 1
> Gray-cheeked Thrush 2
> Brown Thrasher 2
> Gray Catbird 24
> Yellow-breasted Chat 1
> Orchard Oriole 1
>
> We are open to the public and encourage visitors to come check out bird
> banding Tuesday-Saturday sunrise to 6 hours after sunrise, weather
> permitting, until May 23rd. We are located at Ash Hollow State Historical
> Park off of highway 26 near Lewellen, NE. If coming north on highway 26,
> take a right onto Rd 42 following signs for the visitor center, then take
> the first left after crossing the stream. Ahead there is a picnic area with
> a small parking lot and a bathroom. The banding station is located in the
> grove of trees on the west edge of the parking lot. We hope to see you
> there!
>
> Olivia DeMarchi
> Bander, Ash Hollow
> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
>
>
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