This is the bird that was taken out of the net. It is a white-throated sparrow (white morph). Soon he will be getting measured, weighed, aged, and banded. This helps scientists track bird migrations. Braddock Bay is one of the few places where you can visit and walk the nets with the banders. You can also watch them band the songbirds. It is very interesting to see so many different birds up close. Every few days the birds caught are of different species as they migrate north. Braddock is on the lake so often they stop for a bit before they continue to migrate making it an excellent place for banding.