Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Report/Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- May 21, 2024

[Chicobander]

A Quiet day on the range... Eight bird species were captured today. There was a Warbling Vireo and MacGillivray's singing at the banding station early in morning.

11 New Birds Banded

Wilson's Warbler- 1

House Wren- 1

Western Wood-pewee- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 7

Gray Catbird- 1

6 Recaptures

Ovenbird- Gained weight/mass from yesterday.

Brown Thrasher- 4- all in breeding condition

Lazuli Bunting- 1

Hoping for better migration winds. Have a good day!

***If wanting to visit Chico Basin, it is open to a limited number of people each day during this month. Please go to the Aiken Audubon Website to register for a morning to visit. There is a daily registration fee. 

Have a good weekend,

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch, Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies