Date: 9/8/26 12:58 pm From: Chicobander <jshieldcastle...> Subject: [cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-September 8, 2026
A northerly wind produced some birds to drop into the olive grove this morning. Seventeen bird species captured and banded with two new species for the season: Vesper Sparrow and Ovenbird. I did not hear if any birders were down at HQ pond but I would guess it was a good day down there for birds as well. A conservation ecology class visited the banding station today and were able to view a wide variety of birds. They asked lots of good questions. Nice to see people interested in birds and ecology. *45 New Banded Birds* Wilson's Warbler- 15 MacGillivray's Warbler- 1 Ovenbird- 1 Orange-crowned Warbler- 2 N. House Wren- 2 Western Wood-Pewee- 5 Willow Flycatcher- 2 Hammond's Flycatcher- 2 Red-breasted Nuthatch- 2 American Goldfinch- 1 Vesper Sparrow- 1 Lincoln's Sparrow- 1 Green-tailed Towhee- 1 Spotted Towhee- 1 Swainson's Thrush- 3 Yellow-breasted Chat- 1 Gray Catbird- 4
*1 Returning bird- banded this past spring as an adult* N. House Wren- this bird is at least 3 years old.
The banding station will be open tomorrow through Saturday from Sunrise until @ 11:30AM. You never know what might show up. Please share your sightings with us at the banding station. If interested in visiting the ranch, please register online at the Aiken Audubon Website www.aikenaudubon.com
Have a good day!
Julie Shieldcastle, Bander Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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