Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report/ Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- May 13, 2024

[Chicobander]

Birds have the urge to move North even when the winds are not helping them migrate. Northerly winds overnight and during the morning produced a few migrants at the station.

A few birds were still held over from Saturday and the end of last week. All Recaptures gained Mass/Weight from their original banding. Two new species were banded for the season: Hooded Warbler and Veery. The Hooded Warbler was the male who has been singing near banding table/benches since Wednesday of last week.

 Twelve bird species were captured today including 5 species of warbler.

24 New Banded Birds

Yellow Warbler- 3

Hooded Warbler- 1

Ovenbird-1

Myrtle (Yellow-rumped) Warbler- 1

MacGillivray's Warbler- 1

Hammond's Flycatcher- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 14

Veery- 1

Gray Catbird- 1

5 Recaptures- banded this season

Ovenbird- 3

Gray Catbird- 2

Gray-headed Junco-1

3 Returns- banded in previous years here at Chico

American Robin- banded as an adult in fall 2022-At least 4 years old

Brown Thrasher- 2 banded in fall 2023- 1 adult and 1 hatching year - 1 is at least 3 years old and one is 2 years old.

Stop by the banding station if you are visiting the Ranch and please share your sightings.

***Remember Chico Basin is open to a limited number of people each day during this month. Please go to the Aiken Audubon Website to register for a morning to visit. There is a daily registration fee. 

Have a good day,

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch, Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies