Chico Basin Ranch- Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-9/8/2025

[Chicobander]

The past few days American Robins have been roosting in the Olive Grove where the banding station is located. Today they flew where some of our nets were set up. American Robin is the number one species caught. a light northerly wind produced a nice diversity of birds totaling 19 species. New species for the season were Hermit Thrush and Cassin's Vireo. A few recaptures supporting some birds stuck around for a few days. The long-distance migrants either gained weight or lost one to 2 tenths of a gram from the last capture on Saturday.

65 New Banded Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 10

Orange-crowned Warbler- 11

American Redstart- 1

American Goldfinch- 4

Brewer's Sparrow- 1

Clay-colored Sparrow- 1

Chipping Sparrow- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 4

Blue Grosbeak- 5

Green-tailed Towhee- 3

Cassin's Vireo- 1

Western Tanager- 2

Hermit Thrush- 1

American Robin- 13

Western Wood-Pewee- 1

Western Flycatcher-1 

Dusky Flycatcher- 2

Gray Catbird-2

Brown Thrasher- 1

5 Recaptured Birds

Orange-crowned Warbler- 3

Brown Thrasher

American Robin

The banding station will be open tomorrow through Saturday from @ sunrise until noon. Please stop by and share your sightings with us. Remember if wanting to bird or visit the ranch, please sign up on the Aiken Audubon website. www.aikenaudubon.org

 Have a good day,

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies