Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station-9/9/22

[Chicobander]

The North Wind did blow did it not early this morning?! The Mist nets were not affected much by the wind this morning so we were able to operate the banding station. We had lots of visitors today including an adult group and some BCR board members stopped by. We did not have a lot of birds but they seemed to be excited to see the birds we did have.

Fourteen species of birds were captured today including highlights of a recaptured Veery and Black-headed Grosbeak. The grosbeak was first banded a week ago and had gained 25% of its body weight (mass) from the original banding date. Not sure where it has been in the last week but it definitely was doing quite well. The Veery and Western tanager banded in last couple days and caught today again lost a slight bit of weight. The Wilson's Warbler recapture increased its weight but not much to put a percentage on it.

35 New Birds

Wilson's Warbler -18

Orange-crowned Warbler -1

Western Wood-Pewee -4

Chipping Sparrow -2

Clay-colored Sparrow -1

Lincoln's Sparrow -1

Blue Grosbeak -3

Gray Catbird -1

Sage Thrasher -1

Brown Thrasher -2

American Robin -1

6 Recaptures

Wilson's Warbler -1

Veery -1

Black-headed Grosbeak -1

Western Tanager -1

Brown Thrasher -2

The Banding station is open Monday - Saturday through September 30th. 

Mornings are a good time to visit the station to see the passerine bird activity. 

Have a Good Weekend!

Julie Shieldcastle, Bander

Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies