Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Chatfield Banding Station, 5/11/24

[meredith]

The big wave of migrants either passed us by or we missed it due to being rained out yesterday.  We did pick up our first Swainson's Thrushes today, about 10 days later than our average first arrival for the species.  Banded 17 new birds, plus caught 3 returns from prior years:

Dusky Flycatcher 1

House Wren 3

Swainson's Thrush 3 FOS

Gray Catbird 3 new,  2 returns (1 banded in 2021, 1 in 2023)

Yellow Warbler 1 new, 1 banded in 2021 (and recaught in 2022 and 2023)

Wilson's Warbler 1

Song Sparrow 1

Lincoln's Sparrow 3

Red-winged Blackbird 1

We are banding Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) through May 31, weather permitting.  You can register to visit on the weekends through the Denver Audubon website.  (Some times/days are sold out, so sign up now if you are interested!)

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Chatfield Banding Station

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies