Foggy Start and Another Slow Morning

As we ettle into the Winter months, captures are rather slow. Last year was pretty steady but looking back at the last few years it seems to be about average. Still surprised at the lack of Robin flyovers (though we did have a flock of 30 circle near the lake) and we still have yet to capture a Kinglet or hear a Goldfinch.

As the fog dropped in we started the day with a new Gray Catbird.



We also captured a couple of new House Wrens. The real shock of the day was a Purple Gallinule sighting in the Marsh as we waited for birds to hit the nets. They have nested here for years but have not been seen in person for years.



Connie brought in a new Western Palm Warbler a while later but we spent a lot of the morning removing 'leaf birds' until we closed.



So, what does Andrew do when things are a bit cooler and slow and drier? Carve a path back out to Lake Lotus. First time this path was reopened since last December.



A few fronts are set to drift in over the next week but our weather is much warmer than usual for December. Really not too abnormal, historicaly. Mabye we get our first Yellow-rump? Fingers crossed.

We will head out next week and then take a couple of weeks off for the holidays.

Today's Totals

Birds Processed	New	Recaptured	Total
Gray Catbird	1	0	1
House Wren	2	0	2
Western Palm Warbler	1	0	1
Totals	4	0	4

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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 Vac'ed.
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, December 19th.
All nets will be opened by 6:45 A.M.