Date: 9/11/26 12:21 pm From: Chicobander <jshieldcastle...> Subject: [cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-September 11, 2026
Honoring and remembering the lives that were lost this day 25 years ago and those lives lost by first responders who helped those on that day. Everyday people helping others in tragic times. That is why we are strong and America the Beautiful! Not many birds were in the olive grove this morning. There were a lot of Wilson's Warblers in the cottonwoods to the north of the banding building. Flies were numerous there so thinking that is why the birds remained out there because they had good food! A banded Townsend's Warbler was observed in the Cottonwoods as well. A Ruby-crowned kinglet was seen near one of the nets. The highlights were a hatching year male Chestnut-sided Warbler and another Ovenbird. WE caught a returning Brown Thrasher that was banded in September 2024 as a hatching year bird. It is now 3 years old.
*20 New Banded Birds* Wilson's Warbler- 8 Ovenird- 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler- 1 N. House Wren- 2 American Goldfinch- 1 House Finch- 1 Green-tailed Towhee- 2 Spotted Towhee- 1 Gray Catbird- 1 Brown Thrasher- 2
*2 Recaptures* Brown Thrasher- did not increase its weight since original banding Dusky Flycatcher- gained .4g since yesterday
*1 Return- bird banded in a previous season* Brown Thrasher
The Banding station will be open tomorrow at sunrise until @11:30 AM. If interested in visiting the ranch, Please register at www.aikenaudubon.com.
Have a good day,
Julie Shieldcastle, Bander Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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