In spite of a dreary weather forecast (strong predicted winds), I decided to open up the nets this morning. Strong southwest winds blew all night long and a misty rain greeted me on my way to the banding station. The rain was a result of a cold front that moved through this morning and I had to wait in the truck on the beach for a little while before opening the nets. The wind was eerily calm as I opened the nets but as the sun rose above the horizon it started to rip through the banding station shifting from the west to the northwest throughout the morning. The wind prevented me from opening all of the nets and I ended up closing down early. I ended the morning with a whopping 7 birds - 5 new and 2 recaptures.
-Aaron
| Species | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Recaps | New | Recaps | |
House Wren
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Swamp Sparrow
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Banding Stats | Captain Sam's | Little Bear | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Birds Banded |
5
|
-
|
5
|
| # of Recaptures |
2
|
-
|
2
|
| # of Species |
4
|
-
|
4
|
| Effort (net-hours) |
80.0
|
-
|
80.0
|
| Capture Rate (birds/100 net-hours) |
8.8
|
-
|
8.8
|
| # of Nets |
21
|
-
|
21
|
Banding Staff
Aaron Given (CS)
