Date: 9/19/26 1:57 pm From: cronakelsey via groups.io <cronakelsey...> Subject: [NEBirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Wildcat Hills Station 9/14/2026 - 9/19/2026
Hello Birders!
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Checking in here with a weekly update from the Wildcat Hills station. Unfortunately more bad weather this week caused the early closing or limited opening of the station resulting in lower numbers of birds caught. I banded a total of 73 birds of 16 different species, including one new species for the season.
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Red Crossbill: 24
Spotted Towhee: 12
House Finch: 11
Red-breasted Nuthatch: 5
Orange-crowned Warbler: 3
Pine Siskin: 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon’s): 2
Pygmy Nuthatch: 2
Swainson’s Thrush: 2 *new species*
Western Tanager: 2
Pink-sided Junco: 2
Cassin’s Finch: 2
Wilson’s Warbler: 1
Lesser Goldfinch: 1
Townsend’s Warbler: 1
Chipping Sparrow: 1
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The station will be open Tuesday (9/22) through Saturday (9/26) next week. Nets will open at 6:30am and will close at 12:30pm, weather permitting. Come visit and enjoy the birds with me!
