Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Chico Basin Ranch banding 5/02/22

[Chicobander]

It was a bit busier today despite the winds. We had a few of the sheltered nets open. Common Yellowthroat, Lincoln Sparrow, Bullock's Oriole, and Black-chinned Hummingbird were the new birds of the season.

31 New Birds Banded

Orange-crowned Warbler- 5

Common Yellowthroat-1

Audubon's (Yellow-rumped) Warbler-1

Myrtle (Yellow-rumped)- 1

House Wren- 2

Chipping Sparrow- 8

Lincoln Sparrow- 2

Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow- 3

Mountain White-crowned Sparrow- 1

Bullock's Oriole- 1

Spotted Towhee- 1

Northern Mockingbird- 1

Brown Thrasher- 3

Blue Jay- 1

5 Recaptures

Brown Thrasher- 4 (2 returns, 2 repeats)

American Robin- 1 (repeat)

Unbanded

male Black-chinned Hummingbird

We'll be open 6 days a week through May 27th, closed on Sundays (with the exception of being open on May 15th and closed on May 16th). We'll be returning from the first net run at about 6:30am. Stop by and visit when you are out there!

Julie Shieldcastle

Spring Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies