Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chatfield, 5/18/19

[Meredith McBurney]

A pretty crazy day, with lots of visitors, changing weather, and a variety of species and returns from prior seasons.  The highlight for the day was 6 Bullock's Orioles, including 4 at the same time and 2 that had been banded in previous years.  Also, 2 more Yellow Warblers that qualify for our Longevity Chart - 1 banded in 2014 and 1 in 2013.  Here's the breakdown of the 40 new birds for the day:

Western Wood-pewee 1

Dusky Flycatcher 3

Willow Flycatcher 1 (FOS)

Gray Catbird 3 new, 1 banded 2017

Yellow Warbler 5 new, 1 banded each 2013, 14, and 15, 3 banded 2017

Common Yellowthroat 3

Yellow-breasted Chat 1

Spotted Towhee 2

Green-tailed Towhee 1

Song Sparrow 1

Lincoln's Sparrow 5

Brown-headed Cowbird 1

Bullock's Oriole 4 new, 1 banded 2016, 1 banded 2017

We will be open daily, WEATHER PERMITTING, through May 31, except for Memorial Day. We are opening nets at 6:30, and most days will have birds back at the station by 7:15. We aim to close by noon most days, earlier if it is very hot, very cold, or very windy. Registration is required for all weekend visitors; see the Denver Audubon website to sign up. Individuals may visit weekdays without registering before the school groups arrive, which is usually around 10 a.m. 

 

Come visit!

 

Meredith McBurney

Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies