Date: 5/26/26 4:55 pm From: 'Meredith McBurney' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Chatfield Banding Station, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies 5-26-26
A pleasantly cool and cloudy day, it was wonderful to be out! We kept busy with new birds (26), returning birds (4) and birds that we had already caught this season that breed at Chat (18).
Best bird of the day was a FOS Cedar Waxwing, that we had banded in 2024; I don't think we've ever had a repeat CEDW before.
The goldfinch appear to have paired up; we caught a pair of Lessers side by side in a net, and a bit later a pair of Americans.
Here's the breakdown of our new and returns today:
Western Wood Pewee 1 Western Flycatcher 1 Northern House Wren 1 banded 2023, female sitting on eggs Swainson's Thrush 2 Gray Catbird 4 new, 1 banded 2025 Cedar Waxwing 1 banded 2024 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 11 new, 1 banded 2023 Spotted Towhee 1, female on eggs Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Lesser Goldfinch 2 American Goldfinch 2
We are banding Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) through May 31, weather permitting. There are opportunities for the public to visit on weekends and early mornings most weekdays. Reservations are required and can be made through the Denver Audubon website <https://www.denveraudubon.org/calendar>. (Many/most sessions are already sold out, so sign up now if you are interested!)
Meredith McBurney Bander, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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