Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report- May 11, 2026-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

[Chicobander]

It was another beautiful day to be outside. However, not many birds around unless you count the Bullock's Orioles and the Western Kingbirds chasing each other. We had a couple new species for the season: Lesser Goldfinch and Bullock's Oriole. There were many new birders to the ranch today. It was nice to have them interested in what was happening on the ranch. 

More Hermit Thrushes captured today than Swainson's Thrushes so the Hermits are not done migrating through.

A Big Shout out to Linda Hodges of Aiken Audubon for all her efforts for being a great liaison with the Colorado Land Board, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and the Flying Diamond lessee for Chico Basin Ranch. It is a lot of communication to keep things rolling smoothly for us Birders to be able to be on the ranch. Most ranches I am told do not have visitors. So be thankful for having good people vying for recreational birding use of Chico Basin Ranch. Mucho Gracias, Linda!

21 New Banded Birds

Orange-crowned Warbler- 1

MacGillivray's Warbler- 1

Common Yellowthroat-1

Lesser Goldfinch- 1

Northern House Wren- 3

Lincoln's Sparrow- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 2

Hermit Thrush- 3

Bullock's Oriole - 5

Gray Catbird- 1

American Robin- 1

Common Grackle- 1

3 Recaptures

MGWA

NHWR

BHCO

 

1 Return

American Robin

The Banding Station will be open tomorrow through Saturday from Sunrise until @11AM.

Please register on the Aiken Audubon if you want to bird the ranch. www.aikenaudubon.com

Please stop by the banding station to share your bird sightings. We would love to hear about them.

Enjoy the Day,

Julie Shieldcastle

Bander, Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies