Had a good banding day, with a nice mix of species early in the morning to share with the Tuesday Birders, who made their annual visit to the station. A total of 19 new birds, 4 returns, a total of 16 species, 3 of which were first of season. My favorites were a dainty Marsh Wren, a species rarely caught at the station, and a return American Redstart female who was banded as an adult in 2019, making her at least 7 years old. Our small breeding group of Redstarts includes some hardy birds!
Here's the breakdown:
Dusky Flycatcher 1
Least Flycatcher 1 FOS
Bushtit 1
House Wren 2
Marsh Wren 1 FOS
Gray Catbird 4 new, 1 banded 2022
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1 new, 1 banded 2021
American Redstart 1 new, 1 banded 2019
Common Yellowthroat 2
Wilson's Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 return
Spotted Towhee 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Lazuli Bunting 1 FOS
We are banding Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) through May 31, weather permitting. You can register to visit on the weekends through the
Denver Audubon website. (Some times/days are sold out, so sign up now if you are interested!)
Meredith McBurney
Bander, Chatfield Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies