Bird activity was way down today. We only banded 33 new birds and had 21 recaptures of 14 different species. Gray Catbirds were still around in relatively high numbers (17 new, 13 recaps). South winds are predicted for overnight, so I do not have high hopes for a good banding day tomorrow either.
NEW BIRDS
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Carolina Chickadee
17 Gray Catbird
1 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
1 Prairie Warbler
1 Black-and-White Warbler
8 Common Yellowthroat
1 Painted Bunting
2 House Finch
RECAPTURES
1 Carolina Chickadee
13 Gray Catbird
2 Northern Mockingbird
1 Palm Warbler (Western)
2 Common Yellowthroat
1 Eastern Towhee
1 Northern Cardinal
BANDING STATS
# of Birds Banded: 33
# of Recaptures: 21
# of Species: 13
Effort: 86.7 net-hours
Capture Rate: 62.3
# of Nets: 17
