SWAT is Tom LeBlanc’s bird banding station inside Allegany State Park. Tom opened the nets early on May 31st for the first banding session of the summer. He wrote about it at his blog already. I’m just getting around to it.
I was toting my new Canon Powershot to try to capture a few shots… But Tom had me so busy banding that I took very few pictures. (Thanks Tom! I prefer the banding practice to the pictures anyway! I appreciate your patience with me.)
Yellow Warbler
Red-winged Blackbirds – female and male
There were plenty more birds: Catbird, Robin, House Wren, Common Yellowthroat, Chickadees, and others… These are the only ones I managed to take pictures of…
Tom also gave Carolyn some practice removing birds from the nets:
It was a good day. Just busy enough for the first time of the year! (And thanks to Jordon who slept through most of it, giving me a chance for more practice. hahaha… That picture is on Facebook!)
A Passion for Nature 
Tom is a great guy when it comes to teaching people to band. I am glad it kept you busy, it means that you saw and banded many birds.
that yellow warbler is stunning, what a lovely photo of a gorgeous bird!
CHEERS . . . I am glad you enjoyed the day! I just love banding days!
Great shots – especially the F & M RWBLs – great to compare them in such detail!
Hello,
Where do you get those bird nets in the third picture?
Thank-you,
Stephen.
Most banders get them from avinet.com. But you have to be a licensed bird bander to get them.