Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Chico Basin Banding Station 8/30/2023

[Chicobander]

Today had a nice diversity of species captured including five warbler species. Eight species were new for the year or season (Least Flycatcher, Townsend's Warbler, Black- and- white Warbler, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Lincoln's Sparrow, Bullock's Oriole, and Broad-tailed Hummingbird.) We have caught three species of Hummingbirds in the last 3 days- Broad-tailed, Rufous, and Black-chinned. No recaptures have been caught yet this week. Birds are not sticking around and continuing on south.

28 New Birds Banded

Wilson's Warbler-2

Yellow Warbler- 1

Orange-crowned Warbler- 1

Townsend's Warbler- 1

Black-and-white Warbler- 1

Dusky Flycatcher- 1

Least Flycatcher- 1

Western Wood-pewee- 1

House Wren- 1

Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 1

Lazuli Bunting- 4

Yellow-breasted Chat- 1

Blue Grosbeak- 1

Bullock's Oriole- 1

Spotted Towhee- 1

Brown Thrasher- 7

No recaptures

Improvement of Bird Diversity each day. The banding station will be open from sunrise until @11:30 AM. Stop by for a visit if you are in the area. Have a good day!

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Bird Bander

Bird conservancy of the Rockies