October 16

What a storm! During 4 days, we had strong wind, rain, snow, hail and more wind and rain and snow and hail! However, we felt very lucky to keep our power and not having to shovel any of the white stuff!

Not surprisingly, there was no banding between October 11 and 14! As a "good" weather resumed on the 15th, we had a productive day banding birds (mostly Golden-crowned Kinglets). Today was less busy, but still good!Interestingly, we captured both on those 2 days an Eastern Phoebe and a Nashville Warbler!

Last night, 2 Saw-whet Owls were captured, during a very starry night...

More rain is apparently on the way: that's the autumn, with the flamboyant leaves, the depthless blue of the sky on brisk days or the gray overcast and slanted rain curtains!