Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-September 4, 2026

[Chicobander]

Another light north wind helped some birds to drop in today. Thirteen bird species with a first Magnolia Warbler banded for  the season.

37 New Banded Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 22

MacGillivray's Warbler- 1

Orange-crowned Warbler - 1

Townsend's Warbler- 1

Magnolia Warbler- 1

Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1

N. House Wren- 2

Clay-colored Sparrow- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 2

Willow Flycatcher- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 1

Brown Thrasher- 2

American Robin- 1

3 Recaptures- birds banded this season and captured another day

Wilson's Warbler- 3

(2 of these gained .2 and .6 grams and one lost .1 g)

The banding station will e open tomorrow at sunrise until @11:30 AM. If interested in visiting the ranch, please register online at www.aikenaudubon.com

Please stop by and share your sightings.

Enjoy the Weekend!

Julie Shieldcastle, Bander

Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies