Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Chico Basin Ranch Banding Update 9/10/21

[Nancy Ransom]

I tried posting this update yesterday but it was deleted twice so here goes! We had quite the exciting day with a variety of different visitors. The heat became intense very quickly so we had to close early, as it was 92 degrees by 10:40 AM. We caught a very spry hatch-year Sharp-shinned Hawk! We had a total of 42 captures, bringing the cumulative total for this fall up to 382 captures. I’d like to thank Kara for being an awesome volunteer, as well as Virginia and John Maynard who helped out as well, and thanks to all the other birders that showed up! (Risa, John, Joan, Tim, Jim)! 

I think I’m starting to remember all of your names!

Chico Captures for 9/10: 

Wilson’s Warbler 21

Orange-crowned Warbler 4

Hammond’s Flycatcher 1

Chipping Sparrow 1

Lazuli Bunting 1 

Lincoln’s Sparrow 6

Ovenbird 1

Yellow-breasted Chat 3

Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 

Brown Thrasher 1

We are open 6 days a week at Chico Basin Ranch (closed Sunday), usually returning from the first net run around 7am and staying open until about 11:30am, weather permitting. Thank you for your continued support!

Nancy Ransom

Bander, Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies