Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report- May 15, 2026-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

[Chicobander]

A quiet morning for birds on the front range here at Chico Basin Ranch. Some nice birds but still no quantity. Swainson's Thrushes appeared again today. It must have been my singing that brought them in. HA! The highlight of the day was a Veery caught first net check.

20 New Banded Birds

Yellow Warbler- 1

MacGillivray's Warbler-1

Common Yellowthroat- 1

Willow Flycatcher-1

American Goldfinch- 1

Lazuli Bunting- 1

Blue Grosbeak- 1

Brown-headed Cowbird- 1

Gray Catbird- 1

Bullock's Oriole- 2

Veery- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 5

Northern House Wren- 2

4 Recaptures

Yellow Warbler

MacGillivray's Warbler

Bullock's Oriole

Northern House Wren

The Banding Station will be open tomorrow from Sunrise until @ 11AM. If wanting to bird the ranch, please register on the Aiken Audubon website www.aikenaudubon.com.

Have a good weekend,

Julie Shieldcastle

Bander, Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies