Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report- May 14, 2026-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

[Chicobander]

Still no large numbers of any species observed at the station. There was a nice variety however. Fourteen bird species captured today. I hear a song... Where are all the Swainson's Thrushes ... Are They long time passing or not here yet. We are still catching Hermit Thrushes and someone observed a Swainson's Thrush but they should be coming in double digits or more usually by now. Strong West wind kept the mistnets from catching birds as efficiently as normal but it still gave us a glimpse of what was around.

28New Banded Birds

Virginia's Warbler- 1

Yellow Warbler- 1

Common Yellowthroat- 1

MacGillivray's Warbler- 1

Lesser Goldfinch- 2

Northern House Wren- 2

Lincoln's Sparrow- 1

Lazuli Bunting- 4

Hermit Thrush- 4

Orchard Oriole- 1

Ash-throated Flycatcher- 1

Western Tanager- 3

Bullock's Oriole- 5

Gray Catbird- 1

1 Recapture

Bullock's Oriole

The Banding Station will be open tomorrow through Saturday from Sunrise until @ 11AM. Flying Diamond has put an electric fence around the area of the banding station woods because they are grazing cattle in the area around the houses. Please use the 4 gates on the wooden fence around the banding station building to access the wooded area around the banding station. Please close gates when you enter and leave. I am very grateful that Flying Diamond folks are conscientious to keep the banding area out of cattle reach while we are banding. Thank you very much!

 If interested in birding the ranch, Please register on the Aiken Audubon website www.aikenaudubon.com

Stop by and share your bird sightings if you are in the area. We like to hear what observations you have made.

Have a good day,

Julie Shieldcastle

Bander, Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies