Green Creek Wildlife Society
Winter Research Projects
Cabin Banding
Banding every weekend from November to March out at Tom's Cabin on Green Creek. Nets are set up around Birdfeeders, and banding is conducted to learn about the return habits of feeder birds during the winter. We catch LOTS of American Goldfinches, along with sparrows, a few woodpeckers and other visitors.
2007-2008 Cabin Banding results - 606 birds were banded - full report to come later
If you are interested in coming along for the 2011-12 Cabin Banding Season check out the Upcoming Events page and contact Tom Kashmer.
Saw-Whet Owl Banding
Every fall/winter GCWS conducts a banding project in the woods of Green Creek to try and capture Saw-Whet Owls. These tiny owls migrate through our area every fall on their trip south. They are the smallest owl in our area. The timing of this research varies from year to year depending on the weather, contact Tom Kashmer gcws@nwonline.net.
Tom Banding a Saw-Whet owl.
Christmas Bird Count
Every December GCWS partners with Black Swamp Bird Observatory to conduct a Christmas Bird Count in the Fremont Area. It is usually the second Sunday before Christmas. Birders from all over the area come to count the birds that are staying the winter, see the beautiful marshes and woods in their dormant states and meet in the evenings for food and fellowship.
Count list from the 2007 CBC
Pictures from the 2006 CBC:
Nature author and avid birder Kenn Kaufman joined us. Tom Kashmer, Kim Kaufman and Ben Thorton look out over the bay for waterfowl.
Construction
Winter is also when we do a lot of maintenance on signs, building of boxes and traps.
For problems or questions regarding this website e-mail Tom Dorobek - tdorobek1@woh.rr.com
Last updated: March 18, 2010