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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk, by Steve Thornhill
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
50th Season Underway!
The 50th season of the Kiptopeke Songbird Station, the oldest continuously running one in the United States, began on Aug 15th. Pictured is the first migrant of the 50th season, an immature male American Redstart, caught on the 15th...and banding volunteer and Observatory Treasurer Marty Edmonds, Station Master and Observatory Vice-president Bob Reilly, banding volunteer Joe Beatty and Songbird Bander Calvin Brennan. The Observatory invites everyone to visit the Station this fall...it's open daily, weather permitting, in the mornings...and to visit the Kiptopeke Blog on the Observatory Home Page for regular updates. There is also a special 50th anniversary button on the Home Page, for additional information.
Brian Taber
