Catbirds, and Catbirds

The dawn chorus was pretty strong, but it looks like most migrants are moving through Texas right now. Probably will be our last cool weather for now until next October. Get ready for the heat!

Not going to show photos of every Gray Catbird we caught today. You know what they look like. We captured 13 today. A nice number for the Spring rush home.



Only caught a couple of Northern Cardinals today. Perhaps they are too busy on nests.



Just past Net 21, a large Southern Swamp Lily (Crinum americanum) is in full bloom.



Out next to the lake, Golden Asters are spread all around.



Finally, we captured a pair of Carolina Wrens.



One of our longtime visitors and voluteers, Alex, is off to Virgina for school. Thanks for all your help and we hope to see you again in the future!



We look forward to getting some more migrants before the end of May and next week looks pretty good to start seeing them. In fact, Andrew did see a Prothonotary Warber in the marsh as we were beginning to close up so, fingers crossed.

Today's Totals

Birds Processed	New	Recaptured	Total
Northern Cardinal	1	1	2
Carolina Wren	0	2	2
Gray Catbird	7	6	13
Totals	8	9	17

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, April 20th.
All nets will be opened by 7:00 A.M.