First bird just after dawn was a female Indigo Bunting.
Soon after that, a very angry recaptured Carolina Wren.
Common Yellowthroats ruled the day. and we had all ages and both sexes. This is a juvenile male.
We got a couple of Gray Catbirds. They were staying mainly back in the woods.
We primarily catch Western Palm Warblers but today we got a rarer, more yellow, Eastern Palm Warbler.
Next up, a handsome Swainson's Thrush.
It has been a while since we have captured a female Black-throated Blue Warbler. A nice surprise.
White-eyed Vireos that migrate through the area are usually adults and full of fat. Today was a juvenile also loaded with fat.
Most people consider this male Painted Bunting to be Bird-of-the-Day. What do you think.
An unbanded Northern Cardinal turned out to be a juvenile most likely hatched here in the Spring.
Our final capture was another candidate for Bird-of-the-Day. A Wood Thrush.
A nice end to a busy month. Hope we can keep the numbers up through November.
Today's Totals
| Birds Processed | New | Recaptured | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Yellowthroat | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Carolina Wren | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gray Catbird | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wood Thrush | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Thrush | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indigo Bunting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Painted Bunting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Eastern Palm Warbler | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White-eyed Vireo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Northern Cardinal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 15 | 1 | 16 |
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 5th.
Remember it is time to FALL BACK!
All nets will be opened by 6:10 A.M.
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