This time of year really gets the Carolina Wrens moving as they have had their chicks leaving the nests and they begining to leave the woods. We had several today.
Glad to have an Ovenbird this morning. Might be the last of them until the Fall.
One of the last Gray Catbirds was captured and banded. Mostly adults heading for their breeding ground North of the state and beyond.
We recaptured a Northern Parula and then things got quiet. Then a few Common Yellowthroats began to move in. All adult males.
Connie soon brought in two bags and knew one was a Yellowtroat but was unsure of the other bird right next to it. Turned out to be a female Prairie Warbler! We have not banded this species since 2017. They are typically high in the canopy or out in the marsh.
During the day, we had a recaptured Northern Cardinal. A nice bright male.
A new Carolina Wren had a surpizing detail. A pure white covert.
The final bird of the day was an adult Brown Thrasher.
We are NOT banding at Lotus this Sunday as a planned banding of Purple Martins, scheduled for Saturday, got pushed back into Sunday due to early morning rains. We will get back to Lotus on the 15th, weather permitting.
Today's Totals
| Birds Processed | New | Recaptured | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Catbird | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Northern Cardinal | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carolina Wren | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Brown Thrasher | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Northern Parula | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Prarie Warbler | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ovenbird | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Common Yellowtrhoat | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 6 | 6 | 12 |
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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, May 15th.
All nets will be opened by 6:05 A.M.
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