Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 21, 2023

[Meredith McBurney]

Whether the bad air quality from the fires or wind direction or something else, we had a slow day on Sunday/yesterday.  We were kept busy because we had a slew of recaptures of birds already caught/banded this season - birds were out and about, just very little new - of the new captures, only the lone Swainson's Thrush was for certain just stopping to refuel.

Here's the 14 new plus 2 returns:

Swainson's Thrush 1

Gray Catbird 6

Yellow Warbler 5 new, 1 banded 2019

American Redstart 1

Common Yellowthroat 1

Yellow-breasted Chat 1 banded 2022

We will be open Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through the end of May.  Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here to register.  (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.)

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Chatfield Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies