N Waterthrush #10, and Big Arrival at CSR, El Paso Co, Saturday

[Steven Brown]

Hey COBirders,

I almost didn’t go to Clear Spring Ranch to band this morning, with higher winds and potential rain being forecast. Well, I did go, and I’m glad I did.  105 birds banded today. Northern Waterthrush #10 for 2017, Least Flycatcher, plus,

W Wood-pewee 4

Willow Flycatcher 3

Dusky Flycatcher 2

Warbling Vireo 2

Swainson’s Thrush 11

Gray Catbird 7

Virginia’s Warbler

Wilson’s Warblers 2

Yellow Warbler 27

Com Yellowthroat 8

Yellow-breasted Chat 2

Lincoln’s Sparrow 8

Blue Grosbeak 2

Black-headed Grosbeak 

Lazuli Bunting 5

Bullock’s Oriole 17 (15 Males !)

Am Goldfinch 

Best Spring banding day in my 4 years at CSR. And I was just saying maybe Migration was wrapping up!!!

Have a good holiday weekend,

Steve Brown

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