Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Chatfield Banding Station, 4/28/24

[meredith]

After being rained out on Saturday, we drove to Chatfield at the usual time on Sunday, only to find that the park area was about the only spot still under heavy clouds and drizzle.  Finally were able to open the station by about 8 a.m.  The birds were slow to come out, so had another slow, early spring morning.  We did finally catch our first Yellow-rumped Warblers - they had been around the station all week, but up very high in the trees.  The first 5 were an interesting mix (see list below).  8 new birds plus one return (and, not listed, several birds previously caught this season):

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 2

Yellow-rumped Warbler, hybrid 2

Spotted Towhee 1 new, 1 banded 2023

Green-tailed Towhee 1

White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1

We are banding Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) through May 31, weather permitting (which means we may be closed tomorrow/Saturday).  You can register to visit on the weekends through the Denver Audubon website.  (The first couple of weekends are sold out, so sign up now if you are interested!)

Meredith McBurney

Bander, Chatfield Banding Station

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies