[cobirds] RMBO Banding at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso Co.

After a more encouraging start to the week, things tapered off to a mere 11 birds banded on Saturday at Chico Basin Ranch.  A Wood Thrush banded on Sept. 20^th, as well as one of the Black-throated Blue Warblers banded on Wednesday were recaptured on Saturday.   We banded our sixth Rose-breasted Grosbeak of the season on Friday.  Total for the season is 776 birds of 55 species.  Last day of banding for the season will be Saturday, Oct. 6^th.

 

Thursday, Sept. 27   Total: 14

 

Philadelphia Vireo – 1

Townsend's Solitaire - 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet – 2

Hermit Thrush - 2

Orange-crowned Warbler – 2

Blackpoll Warbler – 1

Wilson's Warbler – 3

Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow – 1

Lincoln's Sparrow – 1

 

Friday, Sept. 28   Total: 19

 

Sharp-shinned Hawk – 1

Red-eyed Vireo – 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet – 2

Hermit Thrush - 5

Orange-crowned Warbler – 2

Common Yellowthroat - 1

Wilson's Warbler – 2

Rose-breasted Grosbeak – 1

Mountain White-crowned Sparrow - 1

Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow – 1

Oregon Junco - 2

 

Saturday, Sept. 29   Total: 11

 

Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet – 1

Orange-crowned Warbler – 1

Wilson's Warbler -5

Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow – 1

Oregon Junco - 2

 

Nancy Gobris - Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory

Steve Brown - Volunteer Banding Assistant