It was a bit busier today despite the winds. We had a few of the sheltered nets open. Common Yellowthroat, Lincoln Sparrow, Bullock's Oriole, and Black-chinned Hummingbird were the new birds of the season.
31 New Birds Banded
Orange-crowned Warbler- 5
Common Yellowthroat-1
Audubon's (Yellow-rumped) Warbler-1
Myrtle (Yellow-rumped)- 1
House Wren- 2
Chipping Sparrow- 8
Lincoln Sparrow- 2
Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow- 3
Mountain White-crowned Sparrow- 1
Bullock's Oriole- 1
Spotted Towhee- 1
Northern Mockingbird- 1
Brown Thrasher- 3
Blue Jay- 1
5 Recaptures
Brown Thrasher- 4 (2 returns, 2 repeats)
American Robin- 1 (repeat)
Unbanded
male Black-chinned Hummingbird
We'll be open 6 days a week through May 27th, closed on Sundays (with the exception of being open on May 15th and closed on May 16th). We'll be returning from the first net run at about 6:30am. Stop by and visit when you are out there!
Julie Shieldcastle
Spring Bird Bander
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies