SONGBIRDS
IBO mist-nets songbirds daily at Lucky Peak from July 16 to October 15 each year using a standard number of nets (10) and standard effort (nets are open from sunrise for 5 hours; weather permitting). We band approximately 5000 (ranges from about 4000-7500) birds of about 60 different species each autumn.
Our research to date has found that the mosaic of habitats on the Boise Ridge, especially including the interface between deciduous shrubs and coniferous forest, provides an important migration stopover area for an abundance and variety of western migratory songbirds (see ‘Publications’ for more detailed info).
The IBO is a great place to see these birds up close and in the hand. Look for rare birds at Lucky Peak—our efforts have added at least one species to the state bird list and provided important records for other species rarely documented in the state.
Click here to read about songbird migration at Lucky Peak throughout the season.
Click here to see a table of songbird timing at Lucky Peak throughout the season.
IBO mist-nets songbirds daily at Lucky Peak from July 16 to October 15 each year using a standard number of nets (10) and standard effort (nets are open from sunrise for 5 hours; weather permitting). We band approximately 5000 (ranges from about 4000-7500) birds of about 60 different species each autumn.
Our research to date has found that the mosaic of habitats on the Boise Ridge, especially including the interface between deciduous shrubs and coniferous forest, provides an important migration stopover area for an abundance and variety of western migratory songbirds (see ‘Publications’ for more detailed info).
The IBO is a great place to see these birds up close and in the hand. Look for rare birds at Lucky Peak—our efforts have added at least one species to the state bird list and provided important records for other species rarely documented in the state.
Click here to read about songbird migration at Lucky Peak throughout the season.
Click here to see a table of songbird timing at Lucky Peak throughout the season.
