Finally, the hurricane had passed and a mild cold front arrived bringing a good variety of birds to Hammock Park. We were setting up the nets to a temperature of 67 degrees and there was no wind. This made for great banding conditions.
We caught a total of 35 birds (4 were recaptures) of 14 species. Our record day for the project was 47 birds (Spring 2014). This included a number of migrants with the Indigo Buntings taking the prize for the day with 9 birds captured. A number of other species were seen in the park including Blackburnian and Bay-Breasted warblers (but they were too high for the nets). We also welcomed a field trip from the Florida Birding & Nature Festival which was really fun. Everyone got to see birds and a few even got to release some of the birds.
Daily Totals:
American Redstart – 1
Blue Jay – 2
Brown Thrasher – 2
Carolina Wren – 1
Common Yellowthroat – 3
Gray Catbird – 4
Hooded Warbler – 2
House Wren – 1
Indigo Bunting – 9
Magnolia Warbler – 1
Northern Cardinal – 2
Ovenbird – 5
White-eyed Vireo – 1
Wood Thrush – 1
Total = 35 Birds (4 recaptures) 14 species
Who’s tail is this? Magnolia Warbler
Hooded Warbler Mug Shot
Interesting molt limits in the primary coverts of an Indigo Bunting
Wood Thrush #18 for the project
Wood Thrush Mug Shot
