Chatfield Banding Station, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies 5-12-26

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Meredith McBurney

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May 12, 2026, 8:19:56 PM (11 hours ago) May 12

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A warm, summer-like day. Most of the birds caught today fall into the breeding-at-Chatfield category, no new species. Here's the breakdown of the 28 new and 4 returns:

Downy Woodpecker 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Northern House Wren 9
Gray Catbird 3 new, 3 banded 2025
Orange-crowned Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 3
MacGillivray's Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Wilson's Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 new, 1 banded 2023 and recaught 2024 and 2025
Song Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1

We are banding Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) through May 31, weather permitting. There are opportunities for the public to visit on weekends and early mornings most weekdays. Reservations are required and can be made through the Denver Audubon website. (Many/most sessions are already sold out, so sign up now if you are interested!)