Chatfield Banding Station, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies 5-9-26

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Meredith McBurney

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May 9, 2026, 8:27:58 PM (12 hours ago) May 9

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We had another good day.....steady stream of birds all morning, resulting in the capture of 38 new birds and 3 returns of 19 species:

Mourning Dove 1 FOS
Downy Woodpecker 1 banded 2025
Dusky Flycatcher 1 FOS
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Northern House Wren 10
American Robin 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1
Common Yellowthroat 6
Wilson's Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 new, 1 banded 2023, recaught 2024, 2025
Spotted Towhee 2 new, 1 banded fall of 2025
Brewer's Sparrow 1 FOS
Lincoln's Sparrow 2
White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
American Goldfinch 2

We are banding Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) through May 31, weather permitting. There are opportunities for the public to visit on weekends and early mornings most weekdays. Reservations are required and can be made through the Denver Audubon website. (Many/most sessions are already sold out, so sign up now if you are interested!)