Migration Research Foundation - McGill Bird Observatory

McGILL BIRD OBSERVATORY

BANDING LOGS

Brief summaries of McGill Bird Observatory's seasonal research programs are posted below. More detailed accounts of activities for each period of time can be found by clicking on the links under each heading. Comments or questions are welcome at "mbo @ migrationresearch.org"

Spring Migration Monitoring:
(10 weeks: March 28 - June 5)

The Spring Migration Monitoring Program is complementary to the fall program. Very limited tests in 2004 showed some promise; greater coverage in 2005 was used to evaluate the long-term plans for spring research. In 2006 there was daily coverage for a period of 60 days from April 5 through June 3, with census conducted on an additional 7 days before and 3 days after the main season. Since 2007, the core season (with daily banding) has been adjusted to April 18 - June 1, recognizing that migration remains very slow through mid-April, and by the beginning of June most birds present are summer residents.

Week 1	March 28 - April 3		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Week 2	April 4 - April 10		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Week 3	April 11 - April 17		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Week 4	April 18 - April 24		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Week 5	April 25 - May 1		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Week 6	May 2 - May 8		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Week 7	May 9 - May 15		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Week 8	May 16 - May 22		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Week 9	May 23 - May 29		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Week 10	May 30 - June 5		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Season summary (PDF files)		2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013

Breeding Bird Monitoring:
(8 weeks: June 6 - July 31)

Monitoring of the local breeding birds is carried out at McGill Bird Observatory. For the first four years it was an informal program, but in 2009 the standardized MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) protocol was introduced as the basis for the summer program, supplemented with censuses and additional observations.

Fall Migration Monitoring:
(13 weeks: August 1 - October 30)

The primary focus of McGill Bird Observatory is a standardized Fall Migration Monitoring Program. The 2004 pilot season involved banding on average three times per week; in 2005 coverage was partial in August and complete throughout the peak of migration in September and October. Since 2006, the site has operated daily throughout the 13-week period.

Week 1	August 1 - August 7	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 2	August 8 - August 14		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 3	August 15 - August 21		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 4	August 22 - August 28		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 5	August 29 - September 4		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 6	September 5 - September 11		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 7	September 12 - September 18		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 8	September 19 - September 25		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 9	September 26 - October 2		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 10	October 3 - October 9		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 11	October 10 - October 16		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 12	October 17 - October 23		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 13	October 24 - October 30		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Season summary (PDF files)		2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012

Owl Population Monitoring:

McGill Bird Observatory targets Northern Saw-whet Owls during the fall migration, with a secondary focus on Boreal, Long-eared, and Eastern Screech Owls.

Fall 2004 (nightly logs)
Fall 2009 (season summary)
Fall 2010 (season summary)

(see Fall Migration Monitoring reports for weekly details)

Winter Population Monitoring:
(21 weeks: October 31 - March 27)

During the winter season, McGill Bird Observatory maintains a set of feeders on the property and monitors the bird population once or twice per week, weather permitting.

Week 1	October 31 - November 6	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 2	November 7 - November 13		2005	2006			2009	2010
Week 3	November 14 - November 20		2005	2006
Week 4	November 21 - November 27		2005	2006
Week 5	November 28 - December 4		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
Week 6	December 5 - December 11		2005	2006
Week 7	December 12 - December 18		2005	2006
Week 8	December 19 - December 25		2005	2006
Week 9	December 26 - January 1		2005	2006
Week 10	January 2 - January 8		2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 11	January 9 - January 15		2006	2007
Week 12	January 16 - January 22		2006	2007
Week 13	January 23 - January 29		2006	2007
Week 14	January 30 - February 5	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 15	February 6 - February 12	2005	2006	2007
Week 16	February 13 - February 19	2005	2006	2007
Week 17	February 20 - February 26	2005	2006	2007
Week 18	February 27 - March 5	2005	2006	2007		2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Week 19	March 6 - March 12	2005	2006	2007
Week 20	March 13 - March 19	2005	2006	2007
Week 21	March 20 - March 27	2005	2006	2007
Season summary			05-06	06-07	07-08	08-09	09-10	10-11	11-12