Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Chico Basin Ranch Banding Update 9/6

[Nancy Ransom]

What started off as a slow morning turned into a fruitful late-morning as the heat became more intense. We had 40 captures of 23 different species, and 7 new species for the season. There was a huge amount of activity around the nets beginning at 10 AM, with a large amount of Wilson's Warblers, Yellow Warblers, and Orange-crowned Warblers hopping around at eye level. New species included a Black-and-White Warbler. Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Cordilleran Flycatcher, Indigo Bunting, Plumbeous Vireo, Ovenbird, and Western Tanager. Shoutout to Erik on a first great day of volunteering and thank you to all the members of MAMBO for stopping by the station (and thanks for the scones, too! ^-^)

Chico captures for 9/6: 

Wilson's Warbler 10

Orange-crowned Warbler 9

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Dusky Flycatcher 1

Cordilleran Flycatcher 

Western Flycatcher

Black-and-white Warbler 1

Yellow Warbler 1

House Wren 1

MacGillivray's Warbler 1

Indigo Bunting 1

Warbling Vireo 1

Chipping Sparrow 1

Ovenbird 1

Plumbeous Vireo 1

Lincoln's Sparrow 1

Lazuli Bunting 1

Cassin's Vireo 1

Veery 1 

Swainson's Thrush 1

Western Tanager 1

Gray Catbird 1 

Brown Thrasher 1 

 We are open 6 days a week at Chico Basin Ranch (closed Sunday), usually returning from the first net run around 7am and staying open until about 11:30am, weather permitting. Thank you for your continued support!

Nancy