Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Chico Banding Station-June 1, 2023

[Chicobander]

A quiet day but we captured 3 new species for the spring season! The flycatchers- Empidonax flycatchers have been few and far between. Today we caught our first Western (Cordilleran) Flycatcher. The Other highlights were the Black-throated Blue Warbler and the Eastern Kingbird. Tomorrow is the last day of banding and nets will be taken down until fall season.

16 New Birds Banded

Yellow Warbler- 1

Common Yellowthroat- 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler- 1

Wilson's Warbler- 1

Western Flycatcher- 1

Eastern Kingbird- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 3

American Goldfinch- 2

Lincoln Sparrow- 2

Orchard Oriole- 1

Bullock's Oriole- 2

2 Recaptures

Swainson's Thrush

Bullock's Oriole

Thanks to all who shared their knowledge about CO birds this season. It was very much appreciated. Thanks again to the volunteers and Ranchlands for supporting this Bird Conservancy of the Rockies research project. 

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies