October 22

Another day of rain that was spent traditionally: a nice sleep-in and a breakfast of crepes!

However, we had some good banding days in between those of rain, with a lot of Kinglets (mainly Golden-crowned). There were other interesting birds, like a late Orange-crowned Warbler or an Eastern Pheobe. The first American Tree Sparrows were banded on October 20.

But the best bird without any doubt is the Pileated Woodpecker captured on October 21. Two pairs of hands were needed to band this magnificent hatch year male!

Unlike spring, there's not many raptors in the fall at Cabot Head. However, Bald Eagle are quite regular: an adult was seen on October 21.