Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Chico Basin Banding Station 8/31/2023

[Chicobander]

The banding station was hopping with Wilson's Warblers this morning. In addition to Wilson's, fifteen other species were captured and banded. Swainson's Thrush and Chipping Sparrow were the two new species added to this fall season count. The day heated up quickly and the nets were taken down an hour early.

69 New Birds Banded

Wilson's Warbler- 42

Yellow Warbler- 2

Orange-crowned Warbler- 5

MacGillivray's Warbler- 2

Townsend's Warbler- 1

House Wren- 1

Western Wood-pewee- 4

Dusky Flycatcher- 1

Western Flycatcher- 1

Chipping Sparrow- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 2

Lazuli Bunting- 1

Blue Grosbeak- 3

Swainson's Thrush- 1

Yellow-breasted Chat- 1

Brown Thrasher- 1

No Recaptures

Tomorrow the banding station will be open from sunrise until 11:30 am or closed earlier due to heat. For the holiday weekend, the station will be open Saturday and Monday- Closed on Sunday. Enjoy the day!

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies