Follow Along During Migration!
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All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s BBL. |
Reports (updated weekly during migration)
*Numbers presented during the season are initial and don't take effort into account*
Last Updated 6/3/2026
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Last Updated 11/4/2025
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To better follow along during migration and compare to previous years, the number of birds banded in spring 2026 are graphed every banding day. 2026 is the number of birds banded each banding day. 2025 is the number of birds banded on the same date in spring 2025. And Average is the average number of birds banded on the same date based on every previous spring season. These numbers do not take effort into account and are for general comparisons.
To better follow along during migration and compare to previous years, the number of birds banded in spring 2026 are graphed every banding day with effort taken into account.* 2026 is the number of birds banded each banding day. 2025 is the number of birds banded on the same date in spring 2025. And Average is the average number of birds banded on the same date based on every previous spring season.
*While the Daily Banding Totals and Daily Birds/Net Hour graphs are mostly similar, with effort taken into account, this graph is a truer reflection of the banding totals and bird activity. Effort consists of the number of nets operated and how long they were open for (one net open for one hour equals one net hour). Effort taken into account is especially important when comparing between years or stations. On a given day, two stations may band 100 birds each over five hours. If one station operates 10 nets and the other operates 25 nets, their birds/net hour (birds banded divided by total net hours) will be 2 and 0.8, respectively. So, while the same number of birds were banded at each station, it took the station with more nets more effort to catch the same number of birds (or, it took less effort by the station with fewer nets).
*While the Daily Banding Totals and Daily Birds/Net Hour graphs are mostly similar, with effort taken into account, this graph is a truer reflection of the banding totals and bird activity. Effort consists of the number of nets operated and how long they were open for (one net open for one hour equals one net hour). Effort taken into account is especially important when comparing between years or stations. On a given day, two stations may band 100 birds each over five hours. If one station operates 10 nets and the other operates 25 nets, their birds/net hour (birds banded divided by total net hours) will be 2 and 0.8, respectively. So, while the same number of birds were banded at each station, it took the station with more nets more effort to catch the same number of birds (or, it took less effort by the station with fewer nets).
To better follow along during migration and compare to previous years, the number of birds banded in spring 2026 are summed every banding day. 2026 is the cumulative number of birds banded this spring by date. 2025 is the cumulative number of birds banded in spring 2025 on the same date.
Species numbers are added to daily during the season, with the top ten changing as the season progresses. 2026 is the current number of birds banded thus far in the season. 2025 is the total number of that species banded in spring 2025. And Average is the average number of that species banded during the spring season. These numbers do not take effort into account and are for general comparisons. For a breakdown of all species, high records, first and last capture, and highest capture date, click the 2026 Spring Weekly Banding Totals at the top of the page.
Return birds are those that are captured and already have a band, but were not banded in the current season (they were banded in a previous season or year and are returning). This table displays species captured this season with return individuals, the number of individuals, and the season/year those individuals were originally banded in.
Recoveries are birds that have been banded at one location and are then encountered again (or recovered) at a different location. Since birds have high site fidelity (the tendency to return to the same location) most banded birds that are recaptured are captured at the original banding site. But occasionally a recovery occurs (either by another bander or the general public; which is remarkable given the relative minute size of a banding station compared to the immensely vast landscape). This table presents birds either banded at BSBO's Navarre Marsh Banding Station and their recovery location, or birds banded at other sites and recovered at Navarre in spring 2026. If you find a banded bird (either the bird itself or through photography) and can read its number, please report it to the Bird Banding Laboratory - the federal administrator of bird banding projects in the US.
The above map displays individual birds originally banded at BSBO's Navarre Marsh Banding Station and the location they were found again (or recovered). Click on each bird icon to find out the individual's species identification (written as the 4-digit alpha code), last three digits of the band number, banding date, and subsequent encounter date. If you find a banded bird (either the bird itself or through photography) and can read its number, please report it to the Bird Banding Laboratory - the federal administrator of bird banding projects in the US.