Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report- September 25, 2024

[Chicobander]

A slower bird day- if you happen to be on the south side of the fence at the banding station you could see many birds but that is how it has been for several days. Twelve bird species were captured including a female Scarlet Tanager. Scarlet Tanager has not been banded at Chico since fall 2012. Thanks to Brandon for verification of the bird. Pyle bird banding manual is not always the easiest to understand. However, I learned another thing about female Scarlet Tanagers; their primaries and secondaries have white inner edge of the feathers. It is always good to keep learning. 

25 New Banded Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 5

Orange-crowned Warbler- 1

Hammond's Flycatcher- 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 2

Chipping Sparrow- 4

Oregon Junco-3

Pink-sided Junco- 1

Vesper Sparrow- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 2

Hermit Thrush- 3

Scarlet Tanager- 1

American Robin- 1

2 Recaptures

Lincoln's Sparrow- gained almost 1gram since banded on 21st.

Hermit Thrush-maintained weight and fat from yesterday.

The banding station will be open tomorrow through Saturday from sunrise until @11:30 AM. Remember to go to the Aiken Audubon Society website for registering for birding access to the Ranch. 

www.aikenaudubon.com

Some birders may be thinking why pay for access to the ranch? The money paid for annual pass still was a fee. Why not use the money you paid for an annual pass to bird the ranch 5-10 times a year? Just a thought. The fee as it did in previous years, helps pay for the portajohns which most birders I think appreciate. 

Have a good day,

Julie Shieldcastle, Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies