Our other most numerous residents are Carolina Wrens. We recaptured and adult bird first.
That was soon followed by our first juvenile Carolina Wren of the season.
Then back to Northern Cardinals and our first juvenile of that species, too.
Air Potato vines have been popping up all over. They were first noticeable last week. Something was different down the lanes. Andrew spotted a large leaf with definite signs on being chewed upon.
It was, of course, done by our friends the Air Potato Beetle. There were to adults on those leaves. Odd thing is, the past couple of years we did not see our first adults until July. Good to see they are getting an early start this year.
Back at the table, we found a new caterpillar crossing the path. Any thoughts?
An adult male Northern Cardinal was processed next.
We have been recapturing the same Brown Thrasher the past few weeks. This week we got a new one.
Our 6th Northern Cardinal of the day. We also got to watch as a female and her juveniles hopped out of the bushes near Net 4 feeding on the ground.
Richard has been committed to removing a Camphor Tree stump for the past couple of weeks. Alyssa came along to help hack through the last of the taproot and they got the beast out.
Our Swamp Rabbit is still feeding around Nets 9 and 13. Glad to see it eating Guinea Grass!
Before we closed nets we captured our last bird. You can tell it is a popular bird right away.
It was an adult male Northern Parula. Always a crowd pleaser.
Once the Northern Parula was banded, our latest visitor, Lori, got to release the bird to continue finding food for its chick.
Two more weeks to go. Any chance of a last migrant? We shall see.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, May 19th.
All nets will be opened by 6:00 A.M.
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