Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Chico Basin Ranch banding 5/10/22

[Chicobander]

Today was a much better day than yesterday with lighter winds and birds were more active.  Seven new species banded for the season including Virginia's Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Ovenbird, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Quite a few female bird species appeared to have came in overnight. Twenty-three species of birds captured today.

50 New Birds Banded

Yellow Warbler -10

Virginia's Warbler -2

Wilson's Warbler -2

Magnolia Warbler -1

Tennessee Warbler -1

Hooded Warbler -1

Common Yellowhroat -3

Northern Waterthrush -1

Ovenbird -1

MacGillivray's Warbler -2

Myrtle (Yellow-rumped) Warbler -1

Black-and-white Warbler -1

Yellow-breasted Chat -1

House Wren -4

American Goldfinch -1

Lincoln Sparrow -4

Spotted Towhee -2

Ash-throated Flycatcher -2

Bullock's Oriole -2

Gray Catbird -2

Rose-breasted Grosbeak -1

Black-headed Grosbeak -1

Hermit Thrush -4

3 Recaptures

Lincoln Sparrow

Spotted Towhee -2

We'll be open 6 days a week through May 27th, closed on Monday May 16th and 23rd. We'll be returning from the first net run at about 6:30am. Stop by and visit when you are out there!

Julie Shieldcastle

Spring Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies