First bird of the day was a recaptured Brown Thrasher.
Second bird was a new male Cardinal. Have we not banded all of the locals, already? Sure we have, but now there a few new birds. Perhaps grown up juveniles.
Our latest visitor got to experience the banding process and got to release the Cardinal. It was so engaged with its new band that when she opened her hand to release it it stayed in her hand for a good 30 seconds.
Out of the blue we recaptured a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.
Another recapture was a Tufted Titmouse. Both of those birds were unexpected and showing us that migration is over. All birds processed today were locals.
The final bird of the Session was a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird, captured and released was as we took down nets. We are not permitted to band Hummers, so we enjy their company for a moment and then send them back into the trees.
Time to sleep in during the heat for a few months and then we pick up again in September. Thanks to everyone this past year! Looking forward to more interesting finds starting in the Fall. Enjoy your adventures for the next few months. We will be trying to set up an Instragram page to highlight some videos and photos that slip through the cracks on the blog. Stay tuned!
Today's Totals
| Birds Processed | New | Recaptured | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Cardinal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brown Thrasher | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tufted Titmouse | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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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, September 4th.
All nets will be opened by 6:30 A.M.
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