Locals Only

The weather was perfect, yet a bit widy during the end of the day. Can't remember the last time we had such a cool May. However, it seems all of the migrants are gone and we missed all of the best Spring birds after being shut out of most of April due to rains. So we started the day with a bunch of Carolina Wrens. We always let our new visitors release at least a single bird during the day.



Among the Wrens we did get one of the early new chicks.



Then we had a female Northern Cardinal.



More Wrens filled out the morning for the next hour.



There was quite a lull for most of the day until we thought of closing up and suddenly we had two Northern Parulas to wind things up.



Next week provides us with an opportunity to band some chicks in Clermont and then we will wrap up the Session the following Sunday.

Today's Totals

Birds Processed	New	Recaptured	Total
Carolina Wrens	6	1	7
Northern Cardinal	1	0	1
Northern Parula	2	0	2
Totals	10	0	10

NOTE: Due to the new CDC recommendations, if you are fully vaccinated you are not required to wear masks, esp. at outdoor events such as ours. Get your shots and come on out. Otherwise, bring a mask. All current members at Lake Lotus are fully set.

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, May 23rd.
All nets will be opened by 6:00 A.M.