The Mourning Dove was still there this morning, but it has been disturbed a bit and is now on its … More
Tag: anthropogenic mortality
26 September 2016 – Lincoln’s Sparrow
We finally had a decent cold front push through with the first nip of autumn in the air but, unfortunately, … More
22 September 2016 – Indigo Bunting
The photos illustrate how obvious it is to find many of the carcasses at the Noble Research Center. Today it … More
19 September 2016 – Nashville Warbler
That southwestern alcove continues to get a workout this fall, but again, the unfortunate victim was found in front of … More
12 September 2016 – Yellow Warbler
The southwestern alcove was again the site of a window-killed bird this morning but, again, it did not appear to … More
7 September 2016 – another hummingbird
I initially reported “no casualties” for September 7, but Chrissy Barton’s sharp eyes found one for me. Some time between … More
5 September 2016 – Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The HY male Ruby-throated Hummingbird I found this morning means that, for 2016, a young male of this species was … More
11 July 2016 – Ruby-throated Hummingbird
I found a presumptive HY male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in the southwest alcove of the NRC today. I left it in … More
6 July 2016 – no casualties
The SY male Indigo Bunting I found yesterday has been moved, but not removed: Presumably, this was a human moving … More
5 July 2016 – Red-eyed Vireo and Indigo Bunting
Today I found a Red-eyed Vireo in the southwestern alcove and an Indigo Bunting at the main north entrance. … More
15 June 2016 – Number 250
This morning, a dead Tufted Titmouse achieved some grim and arbitrary notoriety as the 250th window-killed bird I’ve found at … More
13 June 2016 – Field Sparrow
I found a second-year female Field Sparrow at the main north entrance this morning. This female too, had a well … More
9–12 June 2016 – casualties [updated]
Thanks to Corey Riding & Co. for checking the Noble Research Center while I was away on 6/9 and 6/10. … More
7 June 2016 – Carolina Chickadee
“It’s early June – I bet that’s a female with a brood patch.” Indeed it was.
5 June 2016 – House Finch
Today marked the first casualty of a species that is common and conspicuous on campus – a House Finch at … More
22 May 2016 – 2 Swainson’s Thrushes
Northwest alcove. The only thing sadder than the sight of these two birds is the realization that they were probably … More
21 May 2016 – Mourning Warbler and Yellow-billed Cuckoo
With apologies for the 1) poor and 2) non-existent photos . . . I found an ASY male Mourning Warbler … More
18 May 2016 – European Starling
This was an odd find, both for species and location. In monitoring since 2009, this is only the second starling … More
17 May 2016 -Painted Bunting
I found yet another Painted Bunting at the NRC this morning; this time a SY female was the victim. She … More
15 May 2016 – Swainson’s Thrush
Whilst I was traveling this weekend, Corey Riding took over monitoring at the NRC for me. On Sunday the 15th, … More
11 May 2016 – 2 Painted Buntings
Two more young Painted Buntings had run-ins with the Noble Research Center today, but at least one survived to tell … More
10 May 2016 – Swainson’s Thrush
I found this ASY male Swainson’s Thrush this morning in the southwest alcove. Note the “booted” tarsus. On thrushes … More
8 May 2016 – Tandem Painted Buntings
Today there were 2 Painted Buntings, both second-year males with 0 fat, dead on arrival at the main north entrance … More
3 May 2016 – another Swainson’s Thrush and a stunned Summer Tanager
Update: I got a call about a “cardinal” that had struck the southeast alcove window at the NRC around 1:00 … More
1 May 2016 – Swainson’s Thrush
The longest stretch without a casualty in 6 years was broken this weekend, with the unfortunate Swainson’s Thrush below the … More
2015 in Review
The pictures tell the story: We found 35 casualties at the Noble Research Center in 2015, plus 11 trapped birds. … More
26 October 2015 – 2 trapped Chipping Sparrows
Yesterday’s Chipping Sparrow had me worried: it was flitting about so nervously trapped beneath the south portico that I assumed … More
25 October 2015 – 6 sparrows of 4 species
A crisp and cool night following a home football game made for lots of birds on the move and, evidently, … More
18 October 2015 – White-throated Sparrow, Lincoln’s Sparrow, plus 2 trapped Lincoln’s Sparrows
Last Sunday the 18th, I found a White-throated Sparrow at the southwest alcove and a Lincoln’s Sparrow at the entrance … More
13 October 2015 – 4 sparrows, 3 dead and 1 trapped
All right, it’s been several days so I’m comfortable listing that Lincoln’s Sparrow as trapped. It’s still in fine shape, … More
10 October 2015 – trapped Nashville Warbler
I found this trapped Nashville Warbler today, chilly in the shade on a cool morning. It didn’t look too strong … More
9 October 2015 – no avian casualties, but bonus Red Bat
I have found Big Brown Bats on campus, but this was my first Red. Sadly, this male Red Bat was … More
4 October 2015 – Clay-colored Sparrow
Autumn arrived with a thud for this poor Clay-colored Sparrow today. It was one of the fattest of these little … More
21 September 2015 – Common Yellowthroat
As feared, I found this male Common Yellowthroat today, following two days of at least one yellowthroat trapped at the … More
19 September 2015 – Common Yellowthroat and trapped warblers
There were at least three warblers trapped at the northern entrance this morning. They were frisky enough that I could … More
16 September 2015 – Yellow Warbler
I was not able to check the NRC yesterday (9/15), but that’s when I think this Yellow Warbler actually came … More
13 September 2015 – Nashville Warbler
Today I found a window-killed Nashville Warbler in the southwestern alcove. The brownish cast to the upperparts and tapered rectrices … More
1 September 2015 – Mourning Warbler
I found our 8th Mourning Warbler of the study on Sep. 1, in the southwest alcove. It looked to be … More
20 August 2015 – Yellow Warbler
Yesterday’s powerful cold front gave us this morning’s Octoberish morning, and a big flight of migrants last night. Check out … More
19 August 2015 – Mourning Warbler
On the heels of an unusually powerful cold front – with temps struggling to the 70s! today – the Noble … More
10 July 2015 – Ruby-throated Hummingbird
I found an Archilochus hummingbird this morning at the northwest alcove. The ants had already gotten to the bird, thereby … More
30 May 2015 – Tufted Titmouse
Imagine you are holding a deck of cards. Now toss that deck on the floor and look at all … More
26 May 2015 – no casualties, but a correction
Thanks to concurrent surveys between Corey Riding’s project and my own, I learned Monday (5/25) of a bird that I … More
24 May 2015 – the first Ovenbird
This morning I found the 51st species casualty on the project – a horribly drenched Ovenbird that needed a couple … More
16 May 2015 – Nashville Warbler and a 3rd Painted Bunting
For the 3rd consecutive day I’ve found a SY Painted Bunting at the Noble Research Center. This one looks to … More
15 May 2015 – Painted Bunting
Another day, another dead Painted Bunting. This time the bird was more convincingly second-year, and a female. This 203rd casualty … More
14 May 2015 – Painted Bunting
With apologies for not having my camera with me today, I found this second-year male Painted Bunting lying waterlogged and … More
10 May 2015 – Swainson’s Thrush
We’ve had soaking rains every day for most of the past week. This weather might have contributed to my failure … More
7 May 2015 – no casualties – UPDATE – Nashville Warbler
The NRC was free of casualties when I checked this morning around 7:30, but Corey Riding found this Nashville Warbler … More
11 April 2015 – Northern Mockingbird
Today I found the first casualty at the Noble Research Center since late October, 2014: a Northern Mockingbird at the … More
