August 5 banding notes
(Posted yesterday)
The seventh MAPS banding session at Rollins Savanna this season took place on Thursday, August 5. This was the final session in the 'regular' MAPS season, although the team did run the station one additional day (when I was unable to attend - August 17). Bird awaits banding; photo by Janice Sweet. We had a bit of excitement in the form of several members of the press stopping by to observe us, interview a few of the banders and Lake County Forest Preserve personnel, and take lots of photos. Stories were published by the Pioneer Press (which also posted ... Read further
