Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chico Basin Ranch, 9/25/19

[Robert Snowden]

The sparrows have arrived in full force at Chico, and with them, our first consistently busy day of the season. We totaled 63 banded birds and 1 recapture––eclipsing our previous top day of the fall by nearly 20 birds––and 18 species. We're still getting some steady captures of Wilson's and Orange-crowned Warblers, sparrows are starting to take over, representing just over half the total captures today. Among them were our first Song Sparrow and Spotted Towhee of the season.  

Today's summary:

House Wren 1

Wilson's Warbler 12

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3

Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon/intergrade 5

Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 3 + 1 recapture

Chipping Sparrow 11

Dusky Flycatcher 2

Orange-crowned Warbler 6

Clay-colored Sparrow 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1

Lincoln's Sparrow 7

Hermit Thrush 1

Swainson's Thrush 1

White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1

Song Sparrow 1 (FOS)

Western Tanager 1

Gray Catbird 3

Spotted Towhee 2 (FOS)

American Robin 1

We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. This week we're opening nets at 6:50 AM and closing at 11:50 AM, weather permitting. Come visit!

Robert Snowden

Bander, Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies