Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-September 25, 2026

[Chicobander]

Low lying fog and clouds in the surrounding area curtailed migrating birds from dropping into the banding station olive grove this morning. There have been a couple accipiter hawks around the area all week. We caught another male immature Sharp-shinned Hawk today. otherwise a slow and quiet bird day. Fortunately we had a couple birds to show and talk about bird migration to Gold Camp 5th graders this morning.

A Hammond's Flycatcher was hanging out in the cottonwoods singing this morning. What a loud singer for such a little bird! 

15 New Banded Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 4

Oregon (Dark-eyed) Junco- 3

Pink-sided (Dark-eyed) Junco- 1

Gambel's White-Crowned Sparrow- 1

Spotted Towhee- 2

Hermit Thrush- 2

Brown Thrasher- 1

Sharp-shinned Hawk- 1

3 Recaptures

Brown Thrasher

Yellow-breasted Chat

Gray Catbird

The Banding station will be open tomorrow from sunrise until @ noon. If interested in visiting the ranch, please register online at www.aikenaudubon.com

Have a good weekend!

Julie Shieldcastle, Bander

Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies