A Sprinkling of Migrants

We were spared the wrath of Dorian but now we wait to see how the next weekend plays out. New models forecast a probable new system forming before we try to head out on our following Sunday. Time will tell and check back here if we have to cancel the 15th.

Meanwhile, we started our day by catching our next migrant. Another female Common Yellowthroat.



The next bird in was a local. A juvenile Brown Thrasher. You can easily tell juvenile birds by their duller colored iris. Adult bird irises are super yellow.



This young bird is heading into its next molt and we can see the pin feathers coming in on the wings.



Next up, a new adult Northern Cardinal. Always surprised we haven't banded them all before. It was also going into a new molt as you can see around the face.



Richard brought in a new Wax Myrtle to place behind Net 19. Long time readers will notice that they dug out the large Camphor tree a few months ago. This tree will hopefully bring in more migrants to the area. Alyssa helped dig the tree in as Kate and Richard supervised.



Connie followed up by watering the new addition to the property.



The air was very helpful for birds to continue to head South so we were not surprised to be waiting for anything to decide to stop by. So, we were very happy to finally capture a Louisiana Waterthrush. We usually get them in August as they are one of the earliest migrants in our location. We will take it.



Heard on property for the past few weeks, but not captured, we next gat a Northern Waterthrush minutes later. Wish we could have had them both in hand as we have before to compare. You can see the differences between both by scrolling up and down. Louisiana Warblers are brighter white and Northerns are more buff.



Check back in Saturday night/Sunday morning to see of we can band Sunday. Fingers are crossed as we edge toward typical peak migration.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, September 15th.
All nets will be opened by 6:40 A.M.