Missy Wipf, PRBO Educator Biologist, gave a summary to 12 PWA docents of the origin, history, and evolution of bird banding.  Then Missy with PRBO banding interns led us on a tour of the mist-nests, showing us how birds were captured.  Back in the lab, we watched the interns examine the birds and record the data of a Steller Jay (examined by Andres Carvajal), Song Sparrow, Wilson’s Warbler, and Spotted Towhee.  Afterwards, we looked at the interns’ accommodations and took a short bird walk to a nearby creek where we listened to bird calls and songs throughout the chaparral and riparian habitats.  A brown-bag lunch ended the morning’s activities.