Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 20, 2023

[Meredith McBurney]

A relatively typical mid-spring day at Chatfield, with lots of summer residents coming back and some species that are migrating through.  Highlight was a Yellow Warbler female banded in 2016, making her the oldest of the 25 returned YEWAs we've caught so far this season.

Here's a breakdown of the 23 new + 9 returns:

Dusky Flycatcher 1

House Wren 3

Swainson's Thrush 1

Gray Catbird 4 new, 2 banded 2021

Yellow Warbler 1 new, 1 banded 2022, 3 banded 2021, 1 banded 2016

Northern Waterthrush 1 (FOS)

Common Yellowthroat 5

Yellow-breasted Chat 2 new, 1 banded 2019

Spotted Towhee 1 new, 1 banded 2021

Lincoln's Sparrow 1

Bullock's Oriole 1

American Goldfinch 2

We will be open Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through the end of May.  Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here to register.  (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.)

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Chatfield Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies