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Hilton Jr., B. 1994. Carpodacus finches in South Carolina's Piedmont: Migration, site fidelity, sex ratios, and longevity. North American Bird Bander 19(1):1-11.

TABLE 2: Early & late banding dates for apparent migrant Carpodacus finches, Hilton Pond, York, South Carolina---1982 through June 1990

HOUSE FINCH

PURPLE FINCH

Winter Season

Early Banding

Late Banding

Early Banding

Late
Banding

1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90

11/21/82
10/30/83
11/17/84
11/24/85
11/02/86
11/05/87
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10/19/89

03/20/83
03/25/84
03/02/85
03/24/86
03/21/87
03/27/88
---
****

01/09/83
12/21/83
01/20/85
11/24/85
01/22/87**
12/13/87
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11/29/89

04/24/83
04/23/84
04/10/85
04/05/86*
04/19/87
04/11/88***
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* One bird banded 12/24/85 was retrapped 04/13/86
** One bird banded 12/28/85 was retrapped 11/28/86
*** One bird banded 04/16/88 was retrapped 04/23/88
**** First summer bandings of House Finches at Hilton Pond occurred in 1988; since then, it is difficult to determine precise early arrival and late departure dates.

NOTE: Hilton Pond banding station was not in operation from 10 August 1988 through 1 July 1989.

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