Point Blue Conservation Science and me (hint: it's about birds)

I was Judy For a Day yesterday, when I joined a group of birders (who eyed me suspiciously when I didn't know the distinguishing traits of a Bell's sparrow (they might even belong to Judy)). An ornithologist from Point Blue Conservation Science headed up the crew, and banded six stunned suspect sparrows. I took honest-to-goodness research notes. And drove sparrows into a net. I felt a little guilty. We were Bullies For Science.

I'm putting some pictures on here. Please note: I'm doing this in the out-of-doors, and I can't see picture quality for quack. They may just be quack, I don't know. Sorry.

Buckeye Regional Park (Buckeye Recreation Area)

We were in the field by dawn. No, I don't believe it, either. I slept in my clothes.

Michael is The Hand. 

Michael held the birds for photos in front of a whiteboard. The birds don't struggle or flail, and some seemed willing to smolder and work it. No duckface. I told Michael he was a good fluffer; everyone but Michael thought that was funny. Sorry, dude. This is what happens when you recruit riff-raff.

Convincing shadow-bird.

Chris, the lead, took measurements and I recorded them. The birds got banded and released.

I got good suggestions about my solar issues, and I'm still processing them. Thank you for taking the time to mention things.

My last post ran afoul of the feed gods again. Another tweak; let's see what happens now. I'll bet it's good!