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November 1999:

26 Nov:  Two Pine Siskins are reported from a west Dearborn yard today, and a flock of Common Redpolls flew over the same residence yesterday.

23 Nov:  A Sandhill Crane was seen flying over Fairlane Estate this morning.

12 Nov:  An American Woodcock along the Rouge today set a late date.  Four more N. Saw-whet Owls were banded last night, bringing our season total to 20.

10 Nov:  A Northern Shrike was seen at Greenfield Village.  Yesterday afternoon, Jeff Schultz saw a juvenile Northern Goshawk on campus (near his truck bumper!).  Three more N. Saw-whet Owls were banded last night, along with a recapture from 7 November.

8 Nov:  Another good weekend for owl banding, with eight more N. Saw-whets banded, plus a recapture from 24 October.  A screech owl originally banded in the spring was also recaptured.

5 Nov:  A Savannah Sparrow at Greenfield Village shattered our late fall date by over a month.  A Red-shouldered Hawk was also seen at the Village.
 
Banding results 1 to 5 November:  3 days, 120 birds (110 new, 20 recaptures) of  15 species.  This is the end of the fall banding season.  Full results will follow.

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