[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report- August 27, 2026

Today, species diversity at the station was good. Twenty-three species banded with seven new species for the season. Those included: Least Flycatcher, Swainson's Thrush, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Bullock's Oriole, Clay-colored Sparrow, and Ladder-backed Woodpecker. The Oriole was a surprise since most all should be farther south on their way to Central America. Once again the migrant recaptures today gained at least a half a gram each. Plenty of insect food available for them.

49 New Banded Birds

N. Yellow Warbler- 7

Wilson's Warbler- 10

Orange-crowned Warbler- 1

MacGillivray's Warbler- 2

N. House Wren- 4

Least Flycatcher- 1

Dusky Flycatcher- 1

Western Flycatcher- 2

Western Wood-Pewee- 1

Willow Flycatcher- 1

Clay-colored Sparrow- 1

Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1

Cassin's Vireo- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 2

Yellow-breasted Chat- 2

Spotted Towhee- 2

Gray Catbird- 1

Northern Mockingbird- 1

Bullock's Oriole- 1

Ladder-backed Woodpecker- 1

Red-winged Blackbird- 3

American Robin- 2

Brown Thrasher- 1

Recaptures (banded this season and caught a different day)

Wilson's Warbler- 2

Willow Flycatcher

Red-breasted Nuthatch

The Banding station will be open tomorrow through Saturday from sunrise until @ 11:30AM. Stop by the banding station to share your sightings. Please register online at the Aiken Audubon website www.aikenaudubon.com if interested in visiting the ranch.

Have a good day,

Julie Shieldcastle, bander

Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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