[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report- August 26, 2026

Today was not as busy as yesterday. Congrats to Meredith and Barr Lake Volunteers for handling so many birds yesterday! Four new species for the season include Brewer's and Chipping Sparrow, Cassin's Vireo, and Western Tanager. Most flycatchers we observed yesterday were absent today. A couple Wilson's Warblers hung around from yesterday and both gained half a gram each. 

44 New Banded Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 19

N. Yellow Warbler- 6

Orange-crowned Warbler- 3

Western Wood-Pewee- 2

Willow Flycatcher- 1

Northern House Wren- 3

Brewer's Sparrow- 1

Chipping Sparrow- 1

Western Tanager- 1

Cassin's Vireo- 1

Gray Catbird- 4

Brown Thrasher- 2

4 Recaptures

Wilson's Warbler- 2

Brown Thrasher

Red-breasted Nuthatch

The banding station will be open tomorrow through Saturday @ sunrise until 11:30 AM. Stop by the banding station and share your sightings. Please register if interested in visiting the ranch on Aiken Audubon's Website www.aikenaudubon.com

Hoping for a good day tomorrow.

Enjoy the last days of summer,

Julie Shieldcastle, Bander

Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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