Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chatfield, 5/7/17

[Meredith...@birdconservancy.org]

After 4 days off for weather and other work obligations, it was great to be back out again.  We returned to a wonderful mix of new birds (25) and birds banded here in prior years (10).  Five first of season species:

Warbling Vireo (FOS) 1

Black-capped Chickadee 1, banded in 2016

House Wren 12 new, 1 banded in 2016,1 in 2014

Yellow Warbler (FOS) 4 new, 3 banded in 2016, 1 in 2013

Northern Waterthrush (FOS) 1

MacGillivray's Warbler (FOS) 1

Common Yellowthroat 2 new, 1 banded in 2013

Wilson's Warbler 2

Yellow-breasted Chat (FOS) 1 banded in 2016

Spotted Towhee 2 new, 1 banded in 2016

The banding station runs daily, weather permitting, through June 1 (except Memorial Day), from 7:00 to approximately 11:30. There have been some changes in WEEKEND visiting policies - If you are planning a weekend visit, I strongly encourage you to go to Denveraudubon.org to get more information and guarantee your spot by PRE-REGISTERING. Weekdays are the same as in the past - school groups arrive between 9:30 and 10; early weekday mornings are the best time for a peaceful visit with us and the birds! 

 
Meredith McBurney
Bander
Chatfield Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies