Here’s an update from Charlie Muise, Vice-Chair of Georgia Bird Observatory!
October 2: banded 70 of 13 species. 66.5 net-hours. 1.08 birds/net-hour
October 3: banded 55 of 12 species. One unbanded. 68 net-hours. 0.82 birds/net-hour
October 4: banded 32 of 9 species. 63.75 net-hours. 0.50 birds/net-hour
October 5: Banded 55. 1 recap, 1 unbanded. 9 species. 76 net-hours. 0.75 birds/net-hour
October 6: banded 34, 3 recaps. 12 species. 82.25 net-hours. 0.45 birds/net-hour
Then the big migration event happened!!!
October 7: banded 146, 4 recaps, 1 unbanded. 20 species. 106.25 net-hours. 1.42 birds/net-hour
October 8: banded 150, 1 recap, 6 unbanded. 19 species. 89.25 net-hours. 1.83 birds/net-hour
October 9: banded 44, 2 recaps, 1 unbanded. 16 species. 81.5 net-hours. 0.61 birds/net-hour
October 10: banded 26, 2 recaps, 1 unbanded. 15 species. 86 net-hours. 0.34 birds/net-hour
October 11: banded 11, 6 recaps, 2 unbanded. 12 species. 85 net-hours. 0.22 birds/net-hour
October 12: closed due to rain
Totals: 690 banded, 20 recaps, 15 unbanded, 859.33 net-hours, 0.81 birds/net-hour.
It appears that the winds will be favorable for an increase in bird activity when we are able to open back up, so we are hopeful. Come visit!
