Hooded Warbler at Kettle Creek
Photo by Amber Rice
What a wonderful last few days of MAPS 2012. We banded this male hooded warbler in the final hour of research at Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary. A great big thank you to the summer crew of Amber, Autumn, Bekah, Joanna, Joe, Mike, Stephen, and Tom.
MAPS- Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship
The study includes constant effort mist netting, bird banding, breeding bird surveys, data management and a vegetation analysis at each research site. During the breeding season, many songbirds will return to nest in the same location as they have for many years. In this study, we are looking at this nest site fidelity. Adult birds that are banded are recorded and this information is then compared to past years. Many times we find that the adults are located near the same net they have been in the past. This is our investigation into survival rates for adults. We also observe the adults for signs of breeding condition. If the adult female has a brood patch, we can conclude that she is on the nest. As the banding season progressing, we often will find some young individuals in our nets.
Within the last 5 years, PARC has participated in a variety of MAPS studies. The media attention to the avian flu opened up opportunities for banders to become involved. Since 2006, PARC has participated in an Avian Flu sampling survey in conjunction with UCLA. Observations of banded birds were recorded and some measurements taken that were specific to the study. All data was shared with the UCLA biology department. Information from banders across the country identified the lack of the avian flu virus in migratory songbirds.
The MAPS study period for our region is from late May through August. Click here to see the banding schedule for 2012
MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) is a continent wide effort coordinated by the Institute for Bird Populations in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Call 570-595-8620 for more information and to attend training and banding dates.
Click here to become an intern/volunteer!
Within the last 5 years, PARC has participated in a variety of MAPS studies. The media attention to the avian flu opened up opportunities for banders to become involved. Since 2006, PARC has participated in an Avian Flu sampling survey in conjunction with UCLA. Observations of banded birds were recorded and some measurements taken that were specific to the study. All data was shared with the UCLA biology department. Information from banders across the country identified the lack of the avian flu virus in migratory songbirds.
The MAPS study period for our region is from late May through August. Click here to see the banding schedule for 2012
MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) is a continent wide effort coordinated by the Institute for Bird Populations in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Call 570-595-8620 for more information and to attend training and banding dates.
Click here to become an intern/volunteer!
