[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-September 15, 2026

A northerly wind which was breezy early on but reduced its strength by mid-morning. There was a group of species around today. They were just hard to see in the fluttering leaves. Eighteen bird species were banded/handled today and released including another Great-crested Flycatcher and a Common Yellowthroat. Flycatchers were fairly prolific as well. A Brown Thrasher returned to the olive grove which was banded in fall of 2023 as and adult. It is at least 5 years old. 

47 New Banded Birds

Wilson's Warbler- 15

Common Yellowthroat- 1

Dusky flycatcher- 4

Hammond's Flycatcher- 2

Great-crested Flycatcher- 1

Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 2

Chipping Sparrow- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 8

House Finch- 2

Blue Grosbeak- 1

Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow- 3

Green-tailed Towhee- 1

Spotted Towhee- 1

Yellow-breasted Chat- 1

Swainson's Thrush- 1

Townsend's Solitaire- 2

1 Return- bird banded in a previous year and recaptured again

Brown Thrasher - banded as an adult in August 2023

The Banding station will be open tomorrow through Saturday from sunrise until @ 11:45AM. 

If interested in visiting the Ranch, Please register online at www.aikenaudubon.com.

Enjoy the nice fall day!

Julie Shieldcastle, Bander

Chico Basin Ranch

Bird conservancy of the Rockies

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