Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Station Report- 5/26/2025

[Chicobander]

With a rain delay, we were able to get in a full morning of banding. Four new species banded for the year including American Robin, Red-eyed vireo, Bullock's Oriole, and Veery. 

There was still a Hermit Thrush around which is an early short-distance migrant. Lower numbers than previous three springs so not sure what is the cause.

31 New Banded

Yellow Warbler-1

Wilson's Warbler-1

Western Wood-Pewee-2

Warbling Vireo-1

Red-eyed Vireo-1

Lincoln's Sparrow-1

Lazuli Bunting-2

Green-tailed Towhee-1

Blue Grosbeak-1

Western Tanager-1

Bullock's Oriole-1

Swainson's Thrush-15

Hermit Thrush-1

Veery-1

American Robin-1

3 Recaptures

Yellow Warbler

Warbling Vireo

Lazuli Bunting

The Banding station will be open tomorrow through Saturday from sunrise until @ 11 AM. This is the last week of spring banding. Be sure to register on the Aiken Audubon website if birding the ranch. (https://www.aikenaudubon.com).

Have a good day,

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies