Species: Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon’s subspecies
Most recent capture date: 1/4/2023
Age: at least two years old
Notes: The banding station is located next to Coyote Creek, and includes a managed floodplain that catches creek overflow to prevent flooding in less-convenient places. This means that when we get lots of rain, we flood, and banding has to be put on hold for the safety of both birds and people. So far in 2023 we have managed to band for only one half-morning, during which we processed just five birds, including this warbler. Yellow-rumped Warblers of both subspecies are a late winter staple bird for us, and we’re especially excited to see them this year because we recently secured a grant to fund a research project about them.