A northerly wind early this morning improved the morning' s bird catch. New species for the season was Song Sparrow. Lincoln's Sparrows were on the move today.
29 New Banded Birds
Wilson's Warbler- 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler intergrade (Audubon's/Myrtle)- 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 1
House Wren- 2
Townsend's Solitaire- 1
Hermit Thrush- 1
Gray Catbird- 1
Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow- 1
Song Sparrow- 1
Oregon Junco- 5
Lincoln's Sparrow -11
American Robin- 2
1 Recapture from yesterday
Yellow- breasted Chat who increased it weight by 1 gram.
The banding station will be closed tomorrow and will reopen on Monday at sunrise until @ 11:30 AM. Next week is the last week the banding station will be operating for the fall season. Have a good rest of your weekend.
Julie Shieldcastle
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Bander
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies