Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Chico Banding Station-May 24, 2023

[Chicobander]

The sky opened up for the sun to shine a bit late morning today. The smoke has subsided some. Hopefully the smoke will dissipate. It seemed like the bird volume has been smaller numbers due to the smoke screen that has been known to divert birds around the smoke areas. I am also hopeful that Spring Migration is not over yet. Highlight of the day was a female Mourning Warbler. Nineteen species of birds were captured including seven species of warbler.

43 New Birds Banded

Yellow Warbler- 4

Mourning Warbler- 1

Northern Waterthrush- 1

MacGillivray's Warbler-1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle subspecies)- 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's subspecies)- 1

Common Yellowthroat- 1

Western Wood-Pewee- 4

Lincoln's Sparrow- 9

Indigo Bunting- 1

House Finch- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 9

Hermit Thrush- 3

Western Tanager- 1

Gray Catbird- 1

Black-headed Grosbeak- 1

Bullock's Oriole- 2

Blue Jay- 1

4 Recaptured Birds from this season

Bullock's Oriole- 2

Common Yellowthroat

Ovenbird

May the birds continue to make their way north to the breeding grounds safely. Enjoy the birds in your yard or if near Chico Basin Ranch stop by the banding station. The station will be open from sunrise until @11 AM tomorrow through Saturday this week.

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies