No Banding February 8th

Still a little too cold for us and the birds.

It looks like 'normal' Florida weather will return the following week.

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, Febuary 15th.
All nets will be opened by 6:45 A.M.

No Banding February 1st

Supposed to be 24° on Sunday. No thanks!.

We will try for the 8th.

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, Febuary 8th.
All nets will be opened by 7:00 A.M.

No Banding January 18th

Chance of rain and lack of staff.

We will try for the end of the month.

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, January 25th.
All nets will be opened by 7:00 A.M.

Swamp Sparrow Day

Turned out to be a fairly quiet morning again.

Minutes before sunrise, we captured a Swamp Sparrow.



A bit later we recaptured the sparrow again and a recaptured White-eyed Vireo.

One of our new visitors, Falon, got to release the Swamp Sparrow.



The White-eyed Vireo.



At the end of the day we caught another Swamp Sparrow. This was a recapture that we first banded two months ago.



We are not banding next Sunday. Staff shortage.

Today's Totals

Birds Processed	New	Recaptured	Total
Swamp Sparrow	1	2	3
White-eyed Vireo	0	1	1
Totals	1	3	4

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, January 25th.
All nets will be opened by 7:00 A.M.

No Banding January 4th.

Front appraoching. Rain could be here into the overnight. Plus, a day of Christmas Bird counting. Haven't walked this much in years! Going to feel it tonight and tomorrow.

Sorry to those still waiting on a Christams present. Will try again next week.

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, January 11th.
All nets will be opened by 7:00 A.M.

Still Too Quiet

Another morning of repairing poles bent by a bear as we set nets. Sigh. A very quiet day, again, as we wind down the year.

Our second run down the lanes found a recaptured White-eyed Vireo, first banded a year ago.



Just after that, we had a new male Northern Cardinal.



We then had a long spell of no birds until we recaptured another male Northern Cardinal. He was first banded 4 years ago. Still going strong.



After a morning of resetting poles, Jenny wanted to make a 'fruit picker' from one of the wounded poles. She seems to like these very sour oranges near the end of the lanes. Must be a craving thing...



With the holidays running us down quickly, we have decided to take next Sunday off. We will return the following Sunday, the first of the 2026 season. Happy holidays, everyone!

Today's Totals

Birds Processed	New	Recaptured	Total
Northern Cardinal	1	1	2
White-eyed Vireo	0	1	1
Totals	1	2	3

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, January 4th.
All nets will be opened by 7:00 A.M.

Very Quiet Sunday

A warmer morning as we headed out but it was a very quiet Sunday. Not much moving around today.

Our first two birds were Gray Catbirds.



Then it was rpretty much nothing else for the day. A huge group of volunteers from the Seminole Native Plant Society were coming today to remove invasives and, as we closed up before their arrival, we did get a Western Palm Warbler to close things out.



One more day before the Christmas week. Calendars are in hand. Hopefully, we can get some birds next Sunday. Where are the Robins and Waxwings? Too quiet for our taste, but the weather is about perfect for another morning out.

Today's Totals

Birds Processed	New	Recaptured	Total
Western Palm Warbler	1	0	1
Gray Catbird	2	0	2
Totals	3	0	3

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, December 21st.
All nets will be opened by 7:00 A.M.

Special Saturday Banding

We are doing a special Saturday banding day instead of Sunday so some friends of Susan can see what we usually do as they remove invasives in the park.

Again, not banding Sunday. Saturday only. Same opening time. Hope to get some birds for the new visitors.

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Saturday, December 13th.
All nets will be opened by 7:00 A.M.

No Banding December 7th

Suppose to be a rainy weekend. With birds being so quite this last few weeks I think we could all use a rest, too.

Will try again next week.

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Saturday, December 13th.
All nets will be opened by 7:00 A.M.

Lots of Visitors, Few Birds

Weather patterns have shifted a bit, but it was still quiet. We defintely did not the influx of at least 30 folks showing up for a very calm day. All visitors are always welocme, though.

Our first bird of the day was an adult Brown Thrasher.



Laura was taksed with releasing it, but it felt safe in her hand for almost two minutes before it flew off.



Next up was a recap Carolina Wren.



House Wrens have actually been signing lately. Weird. Not flying around much, but we did get one today.



Duncan got to release that House Wren on his first visit out.



As thing wound down, we did two Gray Catbirds for the crowd to watch get extracted and banded.



Cold front is pushing through but we do't epect much of a change. Just chilly weather and some wind. We shall see what shows up!

Today's Totals

Birds Processed	New	Recaptured	Total
Brown Trhasher	1	0	1
Gray Catbird	2	0	2
House Wren	0	1	1
Carolina Wren	1	1	1
Totals	4	1	5

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 30th.
All nets will be opened by 6:40 A.M.