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Wren-tit Banded in 1925 Again Trapped

E.L. Sumner

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In previous issues of the Condor (33, 1931, p. 128; 35, 1933. p. 39) I reported the capture of a Gambel Wren-tit (Chamaea fasciata fasciata) bearing band number 91619. This bird was banded in Strawberry Caiion. near Berkeley on March 22. 1926. by E. D. Clabaueh.

Since I began banding in this location in September, 1930, I have trapped this bird thirteen times, the first time on February 3, 1931, and the last time on February 21 of this year, 1934. This Wren-tit could not have been hatched later than June, 1924, so that at the present time it must be nearly ten years old, and may be much older. I can find no other record of a passerine bird in a wild state living to this age. The nearest to it that I can find recorded is a Mockingbird banded May 8, 1926, by Mr. Harold Michener, in Pasadena. This bird was then at least one year old. It was recaptured a number of times, the last time being on May 11, 1933, when it must have been not less than nine years old.

Berkeley, California, February 22, 1934

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