Chico Basin Ranch Banding Report/ Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- May 14, 2024

[Chicobander]

A fairly quiet day birdies today. However, by the end of the banding session we captured 12 bird species. Two species that were new this season were Black-headed Grosbeak and Cassin's Vireo. An Ovenbird or two are still hanging out here as well as the Hooded Warbler.

23 New Banded Birds

Common Yellowthroat-1

Yellow Warbler-2

MacGillivray's Warbler- 5

Least Flycatcher- 1

Ash-throated Flycatcher- 1

House Wren- 1

Cassin's Vireo- 1

Chipping Sparrow- 5

Lazuli Bunting- 2

Swainson's Thrush- 2

Hermit Thrush- 1

Black-headed Grosbeak-1

1 Recapture

Ovenbird- still gaining mass/wt since it was banded.

Stop by the banding station if you are visiting the Ranch and please share your sightings.

***Remember Chico Basin is open to a limited number of people each day during this month. Please go to the Aiken Audubon Website to register for a morning to visit. There is a daily registration fee. 

Have a good day,

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch, Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies