Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chatfield, 5/8/17

[Meredith...@birdconservancy.org]

A slower day than yesterday; 16 new birds, 1 return.  We did catch a young Chestnut-sided Warbler, only the 4th of the species ever caught at this banding station.  Here's the breakdown:

House Wren 6

Yellow Warbler 2 new, 1 banded in 2015

Chestnut-sided Warbler 1

Wilson's Warbler 1

Yellow-breasted Chat 1

Spotted Towhee 3

White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1

Lazuli Bunting 1

The banding station runs daily, weather permitting, through June 1 (except Memorial Day), from 7:00 to approximately 11:30. There have been some changes in WEEKEND visiting policies - If you are planning a weekend visit, I strongly encourage you to go to Denveraudubon.org to get more information and guarantee your spot by PRE-REGISTERING. Weekdays are the same as in the past - school groups arrive between 9:30 and 10; early weekday mornings are the best time for a peaceful visit with us and the birds! 

Meredith McBurney
Bander
Chatfield Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies