Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Chico Banding Station-May 10, 2023

[Chicobander]

Bird activity was about double what it was yesterday with 30 bird species captured. New species for the season were: Dusky Flycatcher, Mountain subspecies of White-crowned Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, Townsend's Solitaire, Western Tanager, and White-throated Sparrow. We caught another returning Bullock's Oriole but have not received word on when or where it was originally banded.

117 New Birds

Yellow Warbler- 16

Wilson's Warbler- 3

Virginia's Warbler- 1

Orange-crowned Warbler- 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's subspecies)- 18

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle subspecies)- 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler intergrade (AUWA/MYWA)- 3

MacGillivray's Warbler- 4

Northern Waterthrush- 2

Ovenbird- 2

Common Yellowthroat- 5

Yellow-breasted Chat- 2

Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 1

House Wren- 5

White-crowned Sparrow (Mountain subspecies)- 1

Chipping Sparrow- 14

Clay-colored Sparrow- 2

Green-tailed Towhee- 1

Indigo Bunting- 1

Lazuli Bunting- 2

Lincoln's Sparrow- 8

White-throated Sparrow- 1

Spotted Towhee- 1

Townsend's Solitaire- 1

American Goldfinch- 10

Houe Finch- 1

Dusky Flycatcher- 1

Hermit Thrush- 5

Swainson's Thrush- 2

Western Tanager- 2

No Recaptures

Return/Recovery

Bullock's Oriole-1

Many thanks! to the volunteers who assisted in the banding today. Your efforts are most appreciated!

The Banding Station will be open weather permitting tomorrow from sunrise until @ 11 am. Enjoy the Day!

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies