Our first bird was a recaptured Hermit Thrush. However, it was probably the Bird-of-the-Day since it was noted that it was first banded here as a juvenile 4 years ago and first caught about 80 yards away then in a different net. Shows that many birds try to return for the Winter in the same spot year after year.
Soon afterward, Angela walked down from Net 2 to ask for assistance getting a new bird out of the net. Christine instructed her on extracting a male Black and White Warbler for banding.
The day quickly grew quiet for most of the morning. American Robins few over and migrant and local birds called from different locations but nothing was flying low enough for capture. Back in the pine woods, Andrew found a patch of Wild Coffee growing and baring fruit. We have also planted this native plant in different spots along the lanes. Birds are spreading the plants where they can.
As we were closing nets for the morning, Ranger Corey noticed that something in the net was not a leaf. It was a House Wren being folded up as we closed. It was extracted and recorded and then safely released before we headed home.
One more Sunday before the Christmas break. Migration radars and predictions are looking slow for new arrivals, but you never know.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, December 15th.
All nets will be opened by 6:40 A.M.
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