Andrew had his Spidy-senses tingling on the way in. Would it be a semi parked? Parking area closed? Sure enough, a new addition to our parking situation was there. Mattresses and sofas.
Our first bird of the New Year was a recaptured female Northern Cardinal first banded last May. Our Cardinals sport what the volunteers call a "tantrum stick" to keep them from biting the banders. It is featured in our new logo, too.
Second up was a recaptured Brown Thrasher. Then things got real quiet. Not a lot of birds were moving around today.
We did get a pair of female Ruby-crowned Kinglets in the nets next to each other half-way down the lanes.
Our new visitor, Megan, got to release one of the Ruby-crowned Kinglets.
Our last bird of the day was a new male Northern Cardinal. It was hatched here last Spring and is establishing his new territory.
The weather is on a major rollercoaster this month. Will we be able to band next Sunday? Perhaps. It might be too cold for some. We Floridians are not happy with temps in the 30s, nor do the birds. We shall see.
Today's Totals
| Birds Processed | New | Recaptured | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Cardinal | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Brown Thrasher | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ruby-crowned Kinglet | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, January 21st.
All nets will be opened by 6:50 A.M.
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