A Nice day to be outside and finally one of the Western Wood-pewee that has been singing for several days cooperated and now has a band on its leg. Another first of the season we caught was a Second Year and an After-second Year male Orchard Oriole. Quite handsome in either of their plumages! Fifteen bird species captured today including five warbler species.
30 New Banded Birds
Wilson's Warbler- 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler- 1 (SY male)
Yellow Warbler- 1
MacGillivray's Warbler- 1
Ovenbird- 1
House Wren- 1
Western Wood-pewee- 1
Willow Flycatcher- 3
Lazuli Bunting- 1
Orchard Oriole- 2
Yellow-breasted Chat- 2
Swainson's Thrush- 9
Gray Catbird- 4
Brown Thrasher- 1
2 Recaptures
MacGillivray's Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Enjoy the day! The banding station will be open tomorrow through Saturday from Sunrise until @ 11AM. Stop by and visit when you are in the area.
***If wanting to visit Chico Basin, it 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 weekend,
Julie Shieldcastle
Chico Basin Ranch, Bander
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies