Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Station Report- 5/24/2025

[Chicobander]

The Swainson's Thrushes are finally moving into the olive grove today. Birds still seem a little late in arriving and I am wondering why. Western Flycatcher and Western Kingbird were the new catches for the season. Lingering Hermit thrush graced us with its presence today. 

45 New Banded Birds

Yellow Warbler-2

MacGillivray's Warbler-3

Western Wood-pewee-3

Western Flycatcher-1 (Previously called Cordilleran Flycatcher)

Warbling Vireo-1

Lazuli Bunting-5

Lincoln's Sparrow-3

Hermit Thrush-1

Swainson's Thrush-21

Yellow-breasted chat-1

Western Tanager-1

Gray Catbird-1

Western Kingbird-2

3 Recaptures

Lazuli Bunting

Lincoln's Sparrow

Gray Catbird

Banding Station will be closed tomorrow and reopen on Monday Memorial Day from sunrise until @11AM. Hoping Monday will not be a washout with rain. Remember to register on the Aiken Audubon website if visiting/birding the ranch (https://www/aikenaudubon.com)

Enjoy the Holiday!

Julie Shieldcastle

Chico Basin Ranch Bird Bander

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies