The dawn brought us a couple of recaptured Hermit Thrushes that Shannen got to process during her last weekend here for a while before she is taken off to new work. Looking forward to her return as soon as she can and wish her the best as she moves along to a new project.
We watched and listened to newly arriving warblers as our possible last cold front pushed through. Our next bird was a recaptured adult male Black and White Warbler.
One of the next signs of the arrival of Spring Migration, after the Northern Parulas, is returning Louisiana Waterthrushes. Good thing that we set Net 21 because that is where we always get them on their way back North by the lake.
We quickly noticed that this Louisiana Waterthrush had an injury from its previous ventures. Two of its talons were missing. However, it was a very robust and healthy bird so we decided it was quite capable of carrying on.
Along our day we recaptured "Split-bill", a Gray Catbird we banded a few weeks ago and continue to process. It was followed by our last bird of the morning, an Eastern Palm Warbler molting into Spring plumage.
All the World is discussing COVID-19 but we will be back in the woods next Sunday as planned. The health officials suggested that you stay away from large crowds and do something more safe. Like walking in the woods where we find ourselves every Sunday. Feel free to join us away from the toilet paper buying madness and breathe free for a few hours.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, March 15th.
All nets will be opened by 7:05 A.M.
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