Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report- May 20, 2026-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

[Chicobander]

A strange day weatherwise/birdwise which led to more birds being around after 10:30 AM today. No rain her after 4 AM but was cloudy most of morning with a couple peaks of the sunshine. Still not many birds as the day before but after 10:30 the banding woods was moving with birds. The sun did eventually come out fully after 11 AM. Anyway, those birding the woods after 11 AM were busy looking at the birds around. 

The Ovenbird was still singing near the banding building again today.

38 New Banded Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 1

Common Yellowthroat- 2

MacGillivray's Warbler- 1

Yellow-breasted Chat- 3

Northern House Wren- 1

Willow Flycatcher- 1

Dusky Flycatcher- 2

Western Flycatcher- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 2

Mountain White-crowned Sparrow- 1

American Goldfinch- 4

Swainson's Thrush - 9

Western Tanager- 2

Gray Catbird- 2

Bullock's Oriole- 2

Black-headed Grosbeak- 3

Brown Thrasher- 1

9 Recaptures

MacGillivray's Warbler- 3

Yellow-breasted Chat- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 2

Bullock's Oriole- 1

Least Flycatcher-1

1Return from spring 2025

Yellow Warbler female

Hoping the weather will push out the birds hanging around for several days and bring in more new ones to the banding woods. 

The Banding station will be open tomorrow from sunrise until @11 AM. 

Stop by and share your bird sightings with us.

Register to bird on the ranch at Aiken Audubon website www.aikenaudubon.com

Remember there is limited cell service out there so if unfamiliar with the areas to bird, Please take a pic or download the map on the website.

Have a good day,

Julie Shieldcastle

Bander, Chico Basin Ranch

Bird conservancy of the Rockies