[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Report - Week 2

Hey All, 

Week two just wrapped up here at Chico Basin Ranch. Some personnel changes and very warm days saw reduced capture counts for most of the week. Friday was our slowest of the season, only banding 15 new birds. Fortuantely, things picked back up today with the return of some cooler temps and we banded 49 new birds. 

More importantly, we caught the station's first ever Baltimore Oriole, bringing the station total to 152 species over the last 15 years. The 75 visiting Girl Scouts were rightfully excited by the adult male's bright plumage. We also banded our third Red-eyed Vireo of the season. 

Season Totals: 

388 birds banded of 43 species. 

The station runs Monday through Saturday, 6:30 am till 12 noon. We love to share our birds with the public so feel free to come by. Please make sure to check in at the Ranch office before visiting the station. Lastly, be aware that the Ranch uses the station as an educational opportunity for a variety of school groups or other interested organizations so after 9 am the station may be filled with wide-eyed youngsters. 

Good birding, 
Aaron Yappert 
Volunteer Bander

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