Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Chatfield Banding Report, 5/11/22

[Meredith McBurney]

Today felt like a warbler day, which made up half of our 32 new birds, including 5 species, some moving through, some returning to breed.  Here's the breakdown for the day:

Willow Flycatcher 2

White-breasted Nuthatch 1 return, banded 2021

House Wren 4

Gray Catbird 4 new, 1 banded 2021

Orange-crowned Warbler 1

Yellow Warbler 6 new, 1 banded 2019, 1 banded 2021

Northern Waterthrush 1 FOS

Common Yellowthroat 5

Wilson's Warbler 1

Yellow-breasted Chat 2

Lincoln's Sparrow 1

White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1

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Meredith McBurney
Bander, Chatfield Station

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies