2011 Annual Report - Idaho Bird Observatory Fall Migration Monitoring of Raptors and Songbirds, Boise Ridge, Idaho

Publication Type:

Report

Authors:

Kaltenecker, Gregory; Carlisle, Jay; Pollock, Jessica; Rozhon, Genevieve; Butch, James; Bechard, Marc

Source:

Idaho Bird Observatory (2011)

Call Number:

U11KAL01IDUS

Keywords:

bird banding, Boise Ridge, diurnal raptors, fall migration, owls, songbirds

Abstract:

IBO’s 2011 annual report on fall migration monitoring of raptors and songbirds along the Boise Ridge, Idaho. A total of 5,985 migrant raptors were counted for a passage rate of 13.5 raptors per hour. A total of 1,023 diurnal raptors were banded at two banding stations during 112 station-days of operation. In songbird mist nets, a total of 5,196 birds of 52 species were captured during 4,364.5 mist-net hours. And a total of 595 owls were banded during 1,584 station-hours.

Notes:

Shelf Note: Electronic Files – Zoology: BIRDS