CVWO at First Landing State Park

A twice, weekly (or more) account of activities at the passerine banding station at First Landing State Park, Virginia Beach, VA (N 36d 54' 21.4"; W 076d 01' 44.0") during the spring season from March 1 to May 31.

Friday, March 28, 2008

About Mrs. Osprey

Yes, she is back and using the same nest as she did in 2007. Last breeding season she fledged two Osprey. Her mate is unbanded as he was l...

Last and First

Greetings from First Landing State Park. The CVWO spring migratory bird banding station opened as scheduled on March 15, 2008. The station ...

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

2 = ## Osprey Chicks of Female 788-20124.

The past few days have been busy about the Osprey nest tree. Fish are brought in directly to the nest with greater frequency in the early m...

Oh, Canada!!

Just now the Ottawa Senators are playing in the Stanley Cup finals against the Mighty Ducks. This morning a SY, male Canada Warbler, the sea...

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Success Before the Heat.

The past three days have been summer-like. Warm dawn temperatures in the mid-60s, clear skies, light to moderate SW winds and daily highs i...

An Eve to Remember.

On Friday afternoon, Brett, First Landing Park Ranger, and I made plans and preparations to attempt to mist net a remarkable summer breeder ...

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Not Easy Being a Snake!

As I have written before, on slow days there is much going on at the station. Today, the Osprey were busy feeding chick(s), shading them fr...

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