Magnolia Warbler, CSR , El Paso Co, Thursday

[Steven Brown]

Hey COBirders,

I, too, tried banding in the drizzle Wednesday at Clear Spring Ranch - hoping for some sort of fallout, but it remained pretty quiet - and only 12 birds were  banded.

Today the site was sloppy wet, but there were more birds, both migrants and local nesters.

Highlight was a SY M Magnolia Warbler - my second this season. Very petite, very cute.

Also larger birds were banded today - for a total of 26 today - my best day this week. 750 for the season.

Including:

Blue Grosbeak, 4 (2 Ad M, 1 SY M, 1 Ad F) - BLGR’s just arrived this week.

W Tanager, Ad F

Bullock’s Oriole - Ad M

Swainson’s Thrush, Ad

Black-headed Grosbeak, Ad F

Brown Thrasher - SY (second year)

Lazuli Bunting, Ad F

Western Wood Pewee, 2 Ad, along with two yesterday - they just arrived Tuesday!

MacGillivray’s Warbler 2, SY F’s

and 3 Yellow Warblers, 1 Ad M, 2 SY F’s.

Friday is my last day at CSR banding…. really. It is getting to be too much for my aged knees, so I am letting it go.

Many thanks to those who shared supportive messages over the last 15 seasons. It has been way too much fun.

Last I looked I had banded about 33,000 birds at Clear Spring Ranch since 2012.  Lotsa Chipping Sparrows!!!

Thanks, and Happy Migration!

Steve Brown

Colo Spgs

[Diane Roberts]

Hi All & Steve Brown,

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Steve’s banding reports through the years. Many thanks for your conservation efforts for our feathered friends. 

Diane Roberts

Highlands Ranch 

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On May 28, 2026, at 2:13 PM, Steven Brown <sbro...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey COBirders,

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[Thomas Johnson]

I just want to agree with Diane that your posts and your banding have been great to read about. Candice and Tim Johnson