Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Chico Basin Ranch banding 5/03/22

[Chicobander]

Today was a chilly start but it did not deter some of the birds. Hammond's Flycatcher and Say's Phoebe were the first for the season catches today.

28 new birds banded

Hammond's Flycatcher -1

Orange-crowned Warbler -2

Audubon's (Yellow-rumped) -1

Common Yellowthroat -1

Chipping Sparrow -4

Spotted Towhee -1

Gamble's White-crowned Sparrow -13

Say's Phoebe -1

Brown Thrasher -4

3 Repeat/recaptures

Brown Thrasher- 1

American Robin -1

Blue Jay -1

We'll be open 6 days a week through May 27th, closed on Sundays (with the exception of being open on May 15th and closed on May 16th). We'll be returning from the first net run at about 6:30am. Stop by and visit when you are out there!

Julie Shieldcastle

Spring Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies