Bird Conservancy Banding Report Chico Basin Ranch - 9/29/18

[Kim Geissler]

Things were pretty busy at the banding station around 8 am, and then activity decreased. I was excited to band the season's second Blue Jay. Other than that I had the typical species. The totals for the day were 37 new birds of 11 species. Including recaps, I caught 50 birds of 13 species.

Here's the summary of newly banded birds for the day:

Wilson's Warbler: 11

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: 9

Orange-crowned Warbler: 1

Chipping Sparrow: 2

Dusky Flycatcher: 1

Dark-eyed Junco: 5 (3 Oregon, 2 Pink-sided)

Hermit Thrush: 4

Western Tanager: 1

Gray Catbird: 1

Blue Jay: 1

Brown Thrasher: 1

You are welcome to visit the banding station. The last day of the season is next Friday, October 5th. Next week I'll be opening nets at 7:00 and banding until 12:00 weather permitting.

Kim Geissler

Bander

Chico Basin Ranch Station

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies