In 59 years of #birdbanding at #PalomarinFieldStation, only 26 #BeltedKingfishers have ever been caught. Therefore, it was a huge surprise to our banders when they caught this #HotBirdInHand at Palomarin on 7/13 + a second one only 3 days later at the nearby Pine Gulch! 🤯📅🌎🦉🧪🌐

🐣 It's fledgling season! Join the banders of #PalomarinFieldStation on Facebook Live on August 7 from 9–9:30 AM. Tune in to expand your #fledgling knowledge, learn how we age young #birds, and discover how #birdbanding provides us with valuable data. 🌎🧪🌐 Learn more & RSVP: shorturl.at/VYoOM