The sparrows have arrived in full force at Chico, and with them, our first consistently busy day of the season. We totaled 63 banded birds and 1 recapture––eclipsing our previous top day of the fall by nearly 20 birds––and 18 species. We're still getting some steady captures of Wilson's and Orange-crowned Warblers, sparrows are starting to take over, representing just over half the total captures today. Among them were our first Song Sparrow and Spotted Towhee of the season.
-- Today's summary:
House Wren 1
Wilson's Warbler 12
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon/intergrade 5
Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 3 + 1 recapture
Chipping Sparrow 11
Dusky Flycatcher 2
Orange-crowned Warbler 6
Clay-colored Sparrow 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 7
Hermit Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1
Song Sparrow 1 (FOS)
Western Tanager 1
Gray Catbird 3
Spotted Towhee 2 (FOS)
American Robin 1
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. This week we're opening nets at 6:50 AM and closing at 11:50 AM, weather permitting. Come visit!
Robert Snowden
Bander, Chico Basin Ranch
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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