Bird Conservancy Banding Report Chico Basin Ranch - 10/2/18

[Kim Geissler]

I banded a high diversity of species today, and I caught the season's first Curve-billed Thrasher. Another highlight was an adult male American Redstart. The total was 32 birds banded of 16 species. 

Here's the summary of newly banded birds for the day:

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: 1

American Redstart: 1

Wilson's Warbler: 4

Hammond's Flycatcher: 1

Pink-sided Junco: 3

Audubon's Warbler: 1

Chipping Sparrow: 7

Lincoln's Sparrow: 3

MacGillivray's Warbler: 1

Western Tanager: 1

White-crowned Sparrow: 3 (1 Mountain, 2 Gambel's)

Hermit Thrush: 2

Gray Catbird: 1

Spotted Towhee: 1

Blue Jay: 1

Curve-billed Thrasher: 1

You are welcome to visit the banding station. The last day of the season is Friday, October 5th. This week I'm opening nets at 7:00 and banding until 12:00 weather permitting.

Kim Geissler

Bander

Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies