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revised 5/14/2010

Tomoka Bird Banding Station

 Tomoka Bird Banding Station, located on a spoil island within Tomoka State Park, has been in operation since October 2004.  Tomoka State Park is located on North Beach Street between the Halifax and Tomoka Rivers in Ormond Beach, Florida.  The days and hours vary but are much more frequent during Fall and Spring migrations.  VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME 

Please Contact Meret Wilson at mileybug@aol.com for days and hours of operation.  Meret is a Federal, State and locally licensed bander.  She is holding a recently banded Northern Cardinal at the right.

See map for directions to Tomoka Bird Banding Station.


Click the links below for detailed banding results and photos
2004 to Current     Fall 2007 Final Report     Winter 2007-2008 Final Report     Winter 2008-2009 Final Report

Species Totals for review or download: Fall 2007  Spring 2008  Fall 2008  Spring 2009  Fall 2009  Spring 2010
 

2010 Spring Banding Schedule:
Monday, May 10 -- With high winds blowing nets and only an already banded cardinal caught today, it is time to close the nets on this season until next fall.  After Saturday's unbelievable day of hundreds of Blackpolls and American Redstarts arriving in the park (not banded-I wish!) and only half of those on Sunday, not a peep was heard from migrants in any corner of the park today.  With a delayed migration due to the north winds most the birds are just flying over to get back to the breeding grounds.  Though, I am sure, there will be a few yet to come, the chances of getting into 9 nets in just one location in the park is very low and no longer worth the effort.  Fall will be here soon, very soon!
 
Below is a photo of the last bird caught.  Joe and Judie Dziak and I found a red-phased Eastern Screech Owl peeking out of her nest hole.  We had no clue it was there until we saw her fly into it.  It was pretty far away and even with my 300 lens I just could not get a really good shot to share.Thanks to everyone for everything.  Good job all.

Click the links below for details of banding sessions:

 
 
 
Final capture for Spring 2010 - Northern Cardinal
  
 

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