Saltmarsh Sparrow Banding and Data Collection at Belle Isle Marsh 2022
For those not intimately aware of the plight of Saltmarsh Sparrows, here is a very brief background. Saltmarsh Sparrows are the only species of bird
Osprey-palooza 2022
Our 2022 osprey chick banding season is all wrapped up! A total of 23 chicks were banded, ranging in age from ~4-6 weeks old. This
Osprey Update 7/1/22
Well for those of you watching our nest cam, we have a successful nest this season ! Our pair who Nanci is calling Bella (
Re-captures
On February 24th 2021 we caught an early returning American Woodcock. This was a male bird, calling at night while we were doing one of
Winter updates from the station
We had lots of interesting birds move through the banding station this winter. We continued our 4th year of Long-eared Owl research, and are learning
2021 Osprey Season in review
It was an exciting Osprey season at Belle Isle, over 460,000 people watched the Belle Isle nest via the new camera system. For those that