The day began usually with a recaptured grownup Carolina Wren. By the tip to the day we recaptured a complete of three.
Then the surprises started with a Northern Waterthrush. It must be the final one we see till the Fall. We additionally banded 3 of this species right now.
We managed to select up a few male Northern Parulas who had been out on the lookout for meals for his or her chicks.
Nice-crested Flycatchers are as elusive as ever, however we did get a feminine right now.
There was a household of Tufted Titmice round Web 15. They form of dispursed and the one chicken lagging behind as a fledgling. It was exploring the bushes proper subsequent to Andrew as he stood and noticed. After a couple of minutes it could not get previous the tip of the online and was captured.
The child Tufted Titmouse gave Andrew one final chew earlier than flying again in direction of its dad and mom.
Our ultimate chicken of the day was a pleasant shock. One other late migrant: a feminine Black-throated Blue Warbler!
Cannot wait to see what awaits us earlier than the tip of our banding season.
As we speak’s Totals
| Birds Processed | New | Recaptured | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Wren | 0 | 3 | 3 | Northern Parula | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nice-crested Flycatcher | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Northern Waterthrush | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tufted Titmouse | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 7 | 4 | 11 |
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Subsequent (deliberate) Banding Day: Sunday, Might nineteenth.
All nets will probably be opened by 6:15 A.M.
