Fri, Oct 13, 2006

Warm and clear, high of 65F.

Same two traps set up on gutpiles.
Tom sits in blind above whoosh net from 12-4:15.
10 ravens seen, but only 3 on bait at a time.

Bryan sits in Gilly suite and sees no birds.

Thurs, Oct 12, 2006

Clear and warm, 55F.

Traps set up on Flagstaff road on two moose gutpiles.
Whoosh net put on closer gutpile, launcher set out at farther pile.

1 BAEA seen perched in whoosh net clearning, but never feeds.
1 BAEA and 1 GOEA seen above net launcher pile. Birds all spook when we drive by.

Tues, Oct 10, 2006

Clear, no snow, 28F

Bryan and Tom trap at the hunter barns in the morning.
Set off the net launcher at 7:30 in the morning.
Fire at 17 ravens, catch 15, roughly 30 ravens present.
Ravens are brought back to office for processing.

Tom's first raven capture.

Mon, Oct 9, 2006

Cloudy and drizzly, 48F

Bryan and Tom trap at Mormon Row, Tom in barn and Bryan in blind near bait.

11 Ravens come in, only 3 feed at a time.
All leave when it begins to rain.