§ Banded!

I am proud to be part of this 'society' when it comes to reporting a banded bird! Participating in the filling out the information found [and helpful photos if possible]...to me, assists those that are doing research, banding, breeding, life span, travel, etc. for each one reported. In December of 2019, I saw a lone brown pelican on a huge boulder along the Port's Ship Channel. I shared it on my personal blog earlier. First and foremost, I loved the composition of the 'story' it created. My first thought was "One is the Loneliest Number"...then, my thought turned to "What is the pelican thinking as it's perched there; looking out into the foggy morning?"  "Is it lonely, hungry, contented and/or recently fed?"

And since I mentioned on my personal blog that there was "more to the story" behind the photo, I came to realize that most of the visitors to my blog were romantics instead of realists!  They most all associated a mate or a love interest to the behind the scenes.  But in reality the "rest of the story" is of the scientific and research scenario.  Sorry to disappoint!

As I snapped a few more photos of it, I noticed two bands, one on each of its legs. I immediately zoomed in to get proof of the numbers and colors so when I got back home, I could send off the information to the research lab...

After a few days, I received a reply with a certificate that holds all the pertinent information of the particular bird.  This one is quite local from birth to 2019/2020.  But, I have found banded birds along the seashore that have traveled many thousands of miles to reach the spot I found 'em.  Exciting stuff.  I love learning. 

If you ever find a banded bird; report it [dead or alive]. You're doing the research lab a great service.

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This Week's Participants

Season for Comforts
Birds Seen in Europe and Africa
Cranium Bolts
Rosyfinch Ramblings
Linda, Virginia USA
Lavender Dreams
Phil, UK
Eileen
Lea's Menagerie
Four Bird Sketches
Sallie [Full Time Life]
Travels With Birds


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§ Choke Canyon State Park

A few weeks back I mentioned on a post that I spotted/photographed another banded bird and was waiting for any information on it. Recently, I received another certificate from my reporting the sighted Piping Plover!!! I never fail to be impressed with this knowledge shared when a marked bird is seen!! This one in particular was born in 2012, banded in 2013...in North Dakota. I photographed and reported it sighted along Padre Island National Seashore [about 15 miles East of Chapman Ranch...which covers a distance of an estimated 1500 to 1600 miles from its birthplace], along the beach's shoreline. Imagine, within a few years of probably migrating from North Dakota to South Texas; it never ceases to boggle my mind that such a tiny creature flies so many miles to grace my morning!! Here is the certificate with the pertinent information on this Plover...

...and here are photos of the little rascal!! Standing Proud...

PIPING PLOVER [non breeding plumage]

photos taken: Padre Island National Seashore

habitat range: Piping Plover

On October 30th, Bud and I drove to Choke Canyon State Park about 80 miles from home. Stopping for a few hours in the morning light, on a dreary, overcast day, we found several species of birds:

WILD TURKEYS

habitat range: Wild Turkey

FULVOUS WHISTLING DUCKS [and American Coots]

habitat range: Fulvous Duck

EASTERN PHOEBE

habitat range: Eastern Phoebe

AMERICAN KESTREL

habitat range: American Kestrel

GREEN JAY

habitat range: Green Jay

SAVANNAH SPARROW [dark form]

habitat range: Savannah Sparrow

VERMILION FLYCATCHER [female]

habitat range: Vermilion Flycatcher

OSPREY

habitat range: Osprey

ALL PHOTOS TAKEN in the area of Choke Canyon State Park [Calliham Unit] - Near Three Rivers, Texas

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§ Tex US Nature...

While at the Oso Bay Observation platform, watching this Great Blue Heron and his dining on the eel [which I posted at Hootin' Anni's also and added here for the week: below   It's a 3 minute youtube I composed. Just click on the image it should open for viewing].  NOTE:  Thanks to Ken for enlightening me...this wasn't an EEL, it was a Siren Salamander!!  I was side-tracked while going shutter-button crazy when Bud, my sometime spotter, told me that a black and white bird just landed on the back side of us. I turned away from the Heron to see what he saw, and it was a bird I haven't had the opportunity to photograph before. At least in this 'age bracket'. It is a Little Blue Heron, in its 1st year plumage. So, distracted as I was, I took a few photos and turned back to the 'action' in front of me only 'cause I was anxious to get the eel being 'swallowed' whole, AND besides the Little Blue quickly vacated the premises; flying off.

GREAT BLUE HERON [below] & Little Blue Heron

photos taken: Oso Bay Nature Reserve - Corpus Christi, Texas

habitat range: Great Blue Heron - Little Blue Heron

Also, the first week of last month I spotted and photographed another banded bird. This time 'round it was a Wilson's Plover. I sent the photo thru an email to report the sighting/area found. I received a reply email from the bander...

From: David N *omitted info here*

To: anni *omitted info here*

Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2015 11:22 AM

Subject: FW: Aux. marker report. (BBL Marker Ref Id: 57869)

Hi Anni,

This report was forwarded to me from the Bird Banding Lab. This is a bird I marked at Charlie’s Pasture last year for a project examining nesting ecology and nest success of Wilson’s and Snowy Plovers. The project is continuing this year and we will be marking additional birds soon.

Thanks for reporting this sighting!

David

David N

Director

[more info omittted]

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God Blessed Tex-us!! Just click on the thumbnail provided below. It's a little over 3 minutes' viewing time.

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