Captain Sams:
Another hot and slow day was upon us. We were able to use the time in between net runs in the morning to catch some Saltmarsh Sparrows next to the Kiawah River behind the banding station. We were able to corral 2 recaptured and 2 new individuals by making multiple passes, flushing birds toward the net we set up near the beach. After that exciting adventure, we returned to fixing nets for the rest of the day.
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| AHY Saltmarsh Sparrow |
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| HY Saltmarsh Sparrow on the top and ASY Saltmarsh Sparrow on the bottom. This picture shows the slight difference in shade of the flight feathers that discern an adult from a juvenile. |
Little Bear:
Today was a lot slow day. We finished the day with a total of 22 birds and only 8 of the birds were newly banded. After a few runs this morning, I heard a Golden-crowned Kinglet singing around the nets. I was excited, since we heard one about a week ago. It was such a treat to see such a little cutie in the hand. This one was an adult female and I am hoping to catch a lovely male soon.
During our last few net runs, we had a Snowy Egret that was hanging around our nets. With the water levels finally going down, maybe more herons will want to explore the site.
-Kristin
| Species | Captain Sams | Little Bear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Recaps | New | Recaps | |
Downy Woodpecker | - | - | 1 | - |
Golden-crowned Kinglet | - | - | 1 | - |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet | 2 | - | - | - |
House Wren | - | - | - | 1 |
Carolina Wren | - | - | - | 1 |
Gray Catbird | 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Saltmarsh Sparrow | 2 | 2 | - | - |
Song Sparrow | - | - | 1 | - |
Common Yellowthroat | - | 1 | - | 1 |
American Redstart | - | 1 | - | - |
Myrtle Warbler | 3 | - | - | - |
Northern Cardinal | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| Today's Banding Stats | Captain Sams | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| # of Recaptures | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| # of Species | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| Effort (net-hours) | 157.45 | 90 | 247.45 |
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) | 13.3 | 24.4 | 17.38 |
| # of Nets | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| 2023 Fall Cumulative Banding Stats | Captain Sams | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded | 3,715 | 2,861 | 6576 |
| # of Recaptures | 881 | 541 | 1,422 |
| # of Species | 76 | 81 | 91 |
| Effort (net-hours) | 11,689 | 7,169.6 | 18,858.65 |
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) | 39.3 | 47.5 | 42.41 |
| # of Days | 71 | 60 | - |
Banding Staff
Aaron Given (CS)