11 Banded - Thursday, September 13, 2007

Quite a different day today as far as total banded. But very similar as far as weather. Dalene reported clear skies, and hot with very little wind. We always speculate, but never really know for sure, why 2 consecutive days with similar conditions can be so different as far as numbers banded.

On the ridge today were Jim Shiflet, Dalene Keith, and Carolyn Brannen.

Raptors banded:

2 HY female SSHA
5 HY male SSHA
2 HY male COHA
1 HY female COHA
1 AHY male COHA

With yesterdays high numbers we are again ahead of last year at this time.We now have 168 for the season compared to last year at this date of 147.