The Sun Brings Snakes

Calm winds and sunny skies have returned to St. George Island after a period of stormy, unsettled weather. Although many of the birds that were grounded during the past week have left the island, we are still capturing above average numbers of birds.

With the sun comes increased sightings of the cold-blooded residents of the island. Yesterday and today have featured several snake at our field site. This afternoon, our net lanes were the perfect sun bathing location for a cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus).