The first hour was uneventful but then we caught most of our bird in one 15 minute stretch. First up was a feisty juvenile Gray Catbird
Next up was the first White-eyed Vireos we have captured in a while. Odd thing was that this typical mid- to upper-level forager was in the bottom panel of Net 8.
So, too, was this Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle subspecies) down in Net 23.
Christine soon brought in a recaptured female Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Maybe one of the other reason the birds were scarce was due to the familiar shape of a Barred Owl was lurking in the woods?
It seems we always have our coldest weather snap in February but it now looks like the cold is gone until next Winter. All of the Cherry Laurels and other trees are bursting with blooms.
The winds kept rising so we called it a day. As we were closing nets a Tufted Titmouse managed to fly into a half-closed Net 8.
It is time for the Orlando Wetlands Festival where we will be doing mist netting demonstrations. We set up by the Education building just inside the Wetlands entrance. More information is located here: City of Orlando: Orlando Wetlands Festival
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Saturday, February 17th. There will be no banding Sunday of this coming weekend.
All nets will be opened after dawn. Festival starts at 9 A.M.
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