Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report/ Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- May 12, 2024

[Chicobander]

With a brief rain delay today, it appears that the birds that were here at the ranch had moved north. Very few birds in the olive/cottonwood grove near banding station. The Hooded Warbler was singing and still bopping around the banding station area along the north side of grove.

18 New Banded Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 14

Gray Catbird- 3

4 Recaptures- all gained weight/mass from their banding capture

Brown Thrasher

Yellow Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Swainson's Thrush

Have a good weekend! The banding station will be open next week Monday - Saturday.

***Remember Chico Basin 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 day,

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch, Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies