Chatfield Banding Station, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies 5-23-26

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Meredith McBurney

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May 23, 2026, 8:19:06 PM (20 hours ago) May 23

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About half as many birds today as yesterday - perhaps warmer temps and wind early had some impact. No new species caught. Here's the breakdown of the 25 new and 4 returns:

Western Wood-pewee 1
Warbling Vireo, measured as Western 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
Gray Catbird 3 new, 2 returns, both banded 2025
Virginia's Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 5 new, 1 return, banded 2024
MacGillivray's Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Wilson's Warbler 4
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 new, 1 return, banded 2022
Song Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
American Goldfinch 1

We are banding Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) through May 31, weather permitting. There are opportunities for the public to visit on weekends and early mornings most weekdays. Reservations are required and can be made through the Denver Audubon website. (Many/most sessions are already sold out, so sign up now if you are interested!)