We will not be banding this Sunday. Weather trends are not drifting toward favorable conditions and better safe than sorry.
Going back to bed.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 29th.
All nets will be opened by 6:30 A.M.
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Seminole Audubon Visits Us
A relatively slow day this morning as members of the Seminole Audubon were scheduled to meet up with us. Rains are hit and miss and migration rates are winding down.
We began the day with a new Brown Thrasher before the group arrived.
Some of the visitors showed up as we banded a new Gray Catbird. It was a juvenile that was very excited and showed its age by the interior of its mouth, which is pink before becomeing black as it ages. A good look down the mouth!
Then, it started to look as the day might be confined to a Wren kind of day. We had 4 House Wrens in succesion.
Only interuped by a recaptuered Carolina Wren.
By now, the Audubon group was in full force and got to see the banding process up close and got some photo ops.
Here, a small portion of the group posed for a quick portrait.
A rare capture at the site, a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. These birds are normally very aware of the nets and are seldom caught.
Then, a bird many of us were discussing showed up in the nets. A Black-throated Blue Warbler. This male caused a lot of oohs and ahs. One of our prettiest migrants throughout the migrating season into late Spring.
Black-throated Blue Warblers arrive in early Fall and can be found in Florida until April, feasting on Beauty Berry fruits and snatching insects while they are here. We love seeing their brilliant colors as they flit through the upper and lower stories of our area.
We wound down the day and as we closed the the nets noticed a new visitor. A Peninsula cooter turtle snuck in just after Andrew took down Net 2 and began making a hole to lay eggs! This is just feet from the banding table. Many turtle nests were found dug up by Racoons during the day along the lanes this morning. Maybe this one will remain untouched. Stay tuned.
Nice to have some new visitors along and to see the excitment on their faces while photograping and releasing birds today. Still some new migrants to flow in before December. Where are our Yellow-rumps?
Today's Totals
NOTE: To ensure the safety of our volunteers and the general public, new visitors are discouraged from attending banding at this time. The few of us who remain will update the blog as long as we can and hope to see new faces in the future. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 22.
All nets will be opened by 6:30 A.M.
We began the day with a new Brown Thrasher before the group arrived.
Some of the visitors showed up as we banded a new Gray Catbird. It was a juvenile that was very excited and showed its age by the interior of its mouth, which is pink before becomeing black as it ages. A good look down the mouth!
Then, it started to look as the day might be confined to a Wren kind of day. We had 4 House Wrens in succesion.
Only interuped by a recaptuered Carolina Wren.
By now, the Audubon group was in full force and got to see the banding process up close and got some photo ops.
Here, a small portion of the group posed for a quick portrait.
A rare capture at the site, a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. These birds are normally very aware of the nets and are seldom caught.
Then, a bird many of us were discussing showed up in the nets. A Black-throated Blue Warbler. This male caused a lot of oohs and ahs. One of our prettiest migrants throughout the migrating season into late Spring.
Black-throated Blue Warblers arrive in early Fall and can be found in Florida until April, feasting on Beauty Berry fruits and snatching insects while they are here. We love seeing their brilliant colors as they flit through the upper and lower stories of our area.
We wound down the day and as we closed the the nets noticed a new visitor. A Peninsula cooter turtle snuck in just after Andrew took down Net 2 and began making a hole to lay eggs! This is just feet from the banding table. Many turtle nests were found dug up by Racoons during the day along the lanes this morning. Maybe this one will remain untouched. Stay tuned.
Nice to have some new visitors along and to see the excitment on their faces while photograping and releasing birds today. Still some new migrants to flow in before December. Where are our Yellow-rumps?
Today's Totals
| Birds Processed | New | Recaptured | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Wren | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carolina Wren | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brown Thrasher | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gray Catbird | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 7 | 2 | 9 |
NOTE: To ensure the safety of our volunteers and the general public, new visitors are discouraged from attending banding at this time. The few of us who remain will update the blog as long as we can and hope to see new faces in the future. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 22.
All nets will be opened by 6:30 A.M.
Saturday, November 7, 2020
No Banding November 8th. ETA Winds.
We will not be banding this Sunday. Weather trends are not drifting toward favorable conditions and better safe than sorry.
Wind gusts are set for up to 30 MPH. Sleep in.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 15th.
All nets will be opened by 6:20 A.M.
Wind gusts are set for up to 30 MPH. Sleep in.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 15th.
All nets will be opened by 6:20 A.M.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Slow to Breakneck
It was slow start to the day but we ended up at our normal start of the month numbers. Just had to wait a bit and got to do some lane maintenance done.
The day began with a couple of Common Yellowthroats. The first was a juvenile male and later we had a female.
We racked up 3 House Wrens during the day. The first was moved into Net 11 while checking the lanes and others followed.
We caught 2 Carolina Wrens, one recature and one new one.
Indigo Buntings were heard early as we set nets, but we only managed to net a female today.
The day began to turn as we were hit by a run of several Northern Cardinals. First up was a new male.
How do we have new male Northern Cardinals? Because is the new generation. You can tell by the remaining black on their bills which will turn completely orange once they are adults.
Andrew banded a female after he washed up the blood caused by pulling grasses (note the bandage).
She was another juvenile born here last Spring. Cardinals are doing very well this year.
Connie hit the table with a flurry of birds near the end of the morning. One we haven't captured in quiet a while. A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. They are typically very aware of the nets and are often seen flying directly toward them and stopping before flying right over them. Nice to have one today.
Tufted Titmice have been waking early for the last few weeks but typically stay higher in the canopy. Today we recaptured one that seems to prefer the lower stories..
As we were about to close up for the day, a Hermit Thrush flew in to Net 3 just beyond the table. Our first of the season and right on time according to our records.
Not a bad day. We shall see what next week brings.
Our latest storm, ETA, is swirling our there. Be sure to check in before heading out Sunday in case we have to cancel.
Today's Totals
NOTE: To ensure the safety of our volunteers and the general public, new visitors are discouraged from attending banding at this time. The few of us who remain will update the blog as long as we can and hope to see new faces in the future. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 8th.
All nets will be opened by 6:15 A.M.
The day began with a couple of Common Yellowthroats. The first was a juvenile male and later we had a female.
We racked up 3 House Wrens during the day. The first was moved into Net 11 while checking the lanes and others followed.
We caught 2 Carolina Wrens, one recature and one new one.
Indigo Buntings were heard early as we set nets, but we only managed to net a female today.
The day began to turn as we were hit by a run of several Northern Cardinals. First up was a new male.
How do we have new male Northern Cardinals? Because is the new generation. You can tell by the remaining black on their bills which will turn completely orange once they are adults.
Andrew banded a female after he washed up the blood caused by pulling grasses (note the bandage).
She was another juvenile born here last Spring. Cardinals are doing very well this year.
Connie hit the table with a flurry of birds near the end of the morning. One we haven't captured in quiet a while. A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. They are typically very aware of the nets and are often seen flying directly toward them and stopping before flying right over them. Nice to have one today.
Tufted Titmice have been waking early for the last few weeks but typically stay higher in the canopy. Today we recaptured one that seems to prefer the lower stories..
As we were about to close up for the day, a Hermit Thrush flew in to Net 3 just beyond the table. Our first of the season and right on time according to our records.
Not a bad day. We shall see what next week brings.
Our latest storm, ETA, is swirling our there. Be sure to check in before heading out Sunday in case we have to cancel.
Today's Totals
| Birds Processed | New | Recaptured | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Titmouse | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Common Yellowthroat | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Carolina Wren | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| House Wren | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Indigo Bunting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hermit Thrush | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Northern Cardinal | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 13 | 2 | 15 |
NOTE: To ensure the safety of our volunteers and the general public, new visitors are discouraged from attending banding at this time. The few of us who remain will update the blog as long as we can and hope to see new faces in the future. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.
______________________________________
Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 8th.
All nets will be opened by 6:15 A.M.
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