Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station-9/19/22

[Chicobander]

Another busy day of 25 bird species at the banding station. A very nice variety of sparrows and more Orange-crowned warblers showed up today. Wilson's Warblers still topped the list. Red-shafted Flicker was the first of the year for Chico Basin. A few recaptures however, they all gained weight from the last time they were captured here. there is still plenty of bugs here to eat! Here is the catch of the day:

132 New Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 49

Orange-crowned Warbler -13

Common Yellowthroat -2

House Wren -2

Cassin's Vireo -1

Chipping Sparrow -5

Brewer's Sparrow-5

Clay-colored Sparrow -3

Lincoln's Sparrow- 20

Lazuli Bunting -1

Vesper Sparrow- 3

Green-tailed Towhee -1

Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow -13

Blue Grosbeak -1

Spotted Towhee -2

Western Tanager -3

Hermit Thrush -1

Gray Catbird-5

Red-shafted Flicker -1

Curve-billed Thrasher -1

11 Recaptures 

Wilson's Warbler -2

Western Tanager -1

Swainson's Thrush -1

Gray Catbird -2

Ruby-crowned Kinglet -1

Ovenbird-1

Yellow-breasted Chat -1

Brown Thrasher -2

The Banding Station will operate Tuesday through Saturday this week. Have a good day!

Julie Shieldcastle, Bander

Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies