One of our birds was reported from Cuba on December 1. The bird was banded at PB 48 in Stuart on October 27, 2016. It was a young green bird so no way to tell if it was male or female.
We were not told of the status of this bird but seeing as a band was recovered we might guess the worst. It did not have a code of re-released.
This sighting is great data for the program. It is our first time that a bunting was banded in the program and was seen again farther south. We now have confirmation of birds stopping to feed and continuing into Cuba. This has been assumed but is now proven.
Also today, I just got word of a sighting of a bird we banded at PB 27 on November 11. It was feeding at a different location approximately 1/2 mile from where it was banded. Likely these 2 locations will share their birds. We have 2 other reports of feeders within 1/2 mile that have had that happen.
Painted Bunting
Photo by Pat Eltz
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