Chico Basin Ranch- Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- 9/9/2025

[Chicobander]

The high pressure is influencing the bird movements on Chico. Most birds moving out and few filtering into the area. I had hear the White-crowned Sparrows yesterday on site but never caught a glimpse of them until today. White-crowned Sparrows were the first of the season for the day. Very few flycatchers were around this morning. Even so, it did not seem bad to have a15 bird species diversity banded. Maybe on Friday when it appears that another front from the north will enter SE Colorado, will produce some bird numbers and diversity.

37 New Birds Banded

Wilson's Warbler- 7

Orange-crowned Warbler- 5

American Redstart- 1

Yellow Warbler- 1

Northern House Wren- 2

Dusky Flycatcher- 1

Brewer's Sparrow- 1

Lazuli Bunting- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 10

Blue Grosbeak- 1

Green-tailed Towhee- 2

Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow- 2

Swainson's Thrush- 1

Gray Catbird- 1

American Robin- 1

1 Recapture

Orange-crowned Warbler

The Banding station will be open tomorrow 2 sunrise until around noon. Please share your sighting with us if birding on the ranch. If wanting to bird or visit the ranch, it is by permit only. Sign up on the Aiken Audubon Website.

www.aiken audubon.com

Have a good day,

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies