Over 2000 miles have been driven and over 50 site visits made at lakefront sites so far this season. Banding and bleeding will begin this week at the Firstar site and continue into mid-June. We're awaiting the final outcome of hatching at the Landmark and Genoa sites but the total hatch for this year should be close to last years' total of 34.
T are here once again.
This is Sibella's 11th year at Firstar and Bill's 9th. Sibella has produced a total of 34 offspring since 1989. A new roof, a new window washing track system and large neon signs are being installed above and near the nest box. The remaining infertile egg was salvaged on May 20. This is their 6th year at this site.