[cobirds] RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/14/13

Another warm day, much like yesterday – It was relatively active early in the day, and then just died as the heat set in. Here’s a breakdown of the 22 birds caught for the first time this season:

 

Dusky Flycatcher              1

Red-breasted Nuthatch                1 (First ever at this station!)

House Wren       3

Grey Catbird      1

Orange-crowned Warbler            1

Yellow Warbler 3 new, 2 recaptures, including one banded last year and one banded in 2009

Common Yellowthroat  1

Yellow-breasted Chat    2 (FOS)

Spotted Towhee              2

Red-winged Blackbird    3

Brown-headed Cowbird               2

 

Open daily, weather permitting, through June 2.  School groups start about 9:30 most weekdays, so come early!

 

Meredith McBurney

Biologist/Bander

Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory

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