Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Chico Banding Station-May 15, 2023

[Chicobander]

Has anyone NOT seen a Swainson's Thrush today?!!! They have moved into the ranch area today in large numbers. We captured 22 Species including these two new species for the season: Hooded Warbler and Veery. I would imagine it took some patience for birders to stop and look at the thrushes today to find a Veery. We caught a Yellow Warbler and another Bullock's Oriole that was not banded this year. I will share the original banding date and age when it becomes available. 

186 New Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 2

Magnolia Warbler- 1

Yellow Warbler- 1

Orange-crowned Warbler- 1

Common Yellowthroat- 3

Hooded Warbler- 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's Subspecies)- 2

House Wren- 1

Dusky Flycatcher- 1

Least Flycatcher- 1

Yellow-breasted Chat- 1

Veery- 3

Swainson's Thrush- 158

White-crowned Sparrow (Mountain subspecies)- 1

White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's Subspecies)- 1

Bullock's Oriole- 1

Brown Thrasher- 1

9 Recaptures

Wilson's Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Lincoln's Sparrow

American Goldfinch

Northern Waterthrush- 2

Green-tailed Towhee- 2

2 Returns (banded previous years)

Yellow Warbler

Bullock's Oriole

The banding station will be open all week including Sunday starting about sunrise to @ 11AM.

Have a good day!

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies