Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report/Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-May 25, 2024

[Chicobander]

The morning was pleasant to be outside early. By 1000 AM the winds grew increasingly stronger. We managed to catch 12 bird species including another unbounded American Robin. Just when we think we have banded all the resident robins, we caught another one today. this past week we have had another influx of Hermit Thrushes. The weather and migration patterns this season seem odd. Hopefully it is not the "new" normal.

21 New Banded Birds

American Redstart-1

Wilson's Warbler- 1

Yellow Warbler- 2

Common Yellowthroat- 1

MacGillivray's Warbler- 2

Western Flycatcher- 2

Lazuli Bunting- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 5

Hermit Thrush- 3

Blue Grosbeak- 1

American Robin- 1

No Recaptures

Next week is the last week of banding at Chico Basin for the spring. Friday will be the last day.

If you are visiting the Ranch please stop by the Banding Station and share your sightings.

The banding station will be open Monday - Friday this week from sunrise until @ 11 AM. 

***If wanting to visit Chico Basin, it is open to a limited number of people each day during this month. Please go to the Aiken Audubon Website to register for a morning to visit. There is a daily registration fee.

Julie Shieldcastle, Bander

Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies