Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chatfield Station 5/17/18

[Meredith...@birdconservancy.org]

Hot weather is resulting in early closing and fewer birds caught.  Looking forward to cooler temperatures tomorrow.  Our excitement of the day was the recapture of a female Yellow Warbler that was banded as an adult in 2011, so at least 9 years old.  Unlike most of our recaptures, she has been elusive; still researching but it appears she may have been recaptured only one other year.  Here's the details of the day:

Least Flycatcher 1

Warbling Vireo 1 (FOS), banded 2016

House Wren 2

Gray Catbird 3 new, 1 banded 2014

Yellow Warbler 1 new, 1 banded 2011 (see above) and 1 banded 2017

American Redstart 1 (FOS)

Common Yellowthroat 1

Wilson's Warbler 2

Come visit! Station is open daily, weather permitting, through the end of
May, except for Memorial Day. We open nets about 6:30 and close around
noon. If you would like to visit on a weekend, you must pre-register - go
to the Audubon Society of Greater Denver website. Perhaps the best time for
birders to visit is early in the morning during the week - fewer people and
more birds! (School groups arrive each day between 10:00 and 10:30.)
 
Meredith McBurney
Bander
Chatfield Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
303-349-0245