Super Fog

This may have been the foggiest start to any morning in our Lotus history. It was very thick before dawn and getting thicker while setting nets.

Barred Owls were heard calling in the dark near the cars and even by the sunrise, the view was rather bleak.



The dawn chorus was loud enough, but we only caught a Carolina Wren previously banded earlier in the year. One of our new juveniles born here this year.



Our most recent visitor, Cindy, took our advice and arrived just after dawn and got to release our teenage Carolina Wren after records were taken.



The rest of the day was spent searching the area for birds. The fog never burned off, but the Maple still stood out in the gloom. Florida does not have real Fall changes like this, so we enjoy the splash of color when we can.



The only other interesting view of the day was a female Downy Woodpecker digging into a snag by Net 5. Hoping that she is making a nest for the next generation.



Our next banding day will be December 30th to ring in the New Year.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, December 30th.
All nets will be opened by 6:45 A.M.