Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-9/29/2025

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A light northwest wind moved out most birds from Saturday's banding day. A nice group of birds showed up including 15 species and a new species for the season- Oregon Junco. While we were closing nets, Sandhill Cranes were heard flying over the ranch. 

After today it is a tie with 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks and 3 Townsend's Solitaire banded for the season.

36 New Banded Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 8

Orange-crowned Warbler - 3

Northern House Wren- 3

Chipping Sparrow- 3

Oregon Junco- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 4

Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow- 3

Song Sparrow- 1

Blue Grosbeak- 1

Townsend's Solitaire- 1

Hermit Thrush- 1

Gray Catbird- 2

Cassin's Vireo- 1

Brown Thrasher- 1

Blue Jay -2

2 Recaptures

Wilson's Warbler

Gray Catbird

This is the last week of fall banding. We will be operating through Thursday from Sunrise to around noon. If wanting to bird or visit the Ranch this week, be sure to sign up on the Aiken Audubon website.

www.aikenaudubon.com

Enjoy the day,

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies