[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Chico Basin Banding Station 8/31/2023

[Chicobander]

The banding station was hopping with Wilson's Warblers this morning. In 
addition to Wilson's, fifteen other species were captured and banded. 
Swainson's Thrush and Chipping Sparrow were the two new species added to 
this fall season count. The day heated up quickly and the nets were taken 
down an hour early.

*69 New Birds Banded*
Wilson's Warbler- 42
Yellow Warbler- 2
Orange-crowned Warbler- 5
MacGillivray's Warbler- 2
Townsend's Warbler- 1
House Wren- 1
Western Wood-pewee- 4
Dusky Flycatcher- 1
Western Flycatcher- 1
Chipping Sparrow- 1
Lincoln's Sparrow- 2
Lazuli Bunting- 1
Blue Grosbeak- 3
Swainson's Thrush- 1
Yellow-breasted Chat- 1
Brown Thrasher- 1

No Recaptures

Tomorrow the banding station will be open from sunrise until 11:30 am or 
closed earlier due to heat. For the holiday weekend, the station will be 
open Saturday and Monday- Closed on Sunday. Enjoy the day!

Julie Shieldcastle
Chico Bird Bander
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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[cobirds] July 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

[joe...@betterbirdwatching.com]

July 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

American White Pelican-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, 20

Great Blue Heron-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, about 20 at nearby rookery

Virginia Rail-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, one calling, second observation at this location

Turkey Vulture- 7-14, 7-26
Crystal Res. on 7-30

Bald Eagle-
Crystal Res. on 7-2

Osprey-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, caught a fish, my first July sighting in Teller
County, possible breeding?

Swainson’s Hawk-
Along Hwy. 24 between Hartsel and Antero Junction on 7-12

American Kestrel-
A ranger on Pikes Peak Highway shared a story from September 2020,
they found a male kestrel sleeping in the parking lot across from the
Glen Cove building, elevation 11,500. Did not appear to be injured,
just exhausted, they picked it up and put it in a safe place where it
napped for an hour or two then flew away.

Dusky Grouse-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, F and juv. near TH

Belted Kingfisher-
Manitou Lake on 7-1

Mourning Dove- a few sightings, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26

Eurasian Collared-Dove-

Band-tailed Pigeon-
South of Divide on 7-15, 3

Calliope Hummingbird-  local report on 7-18, first “fall” sighting

Rufous Hummingbird- local report on 7-14, first “fall” sighting

Red-naped Sapsucker-
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, food begging calls from nest cavity

Williamson’s Sapsucker- M on 7-18, 7-24
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, call, drum
Along Rampart Road on 7-26

Cordilleran Flycatcher- one around most of the time, sing
Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing
Crystal Res. on 7-2, 7-9, 7-31, sing
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing
Green Mountain Falls on 7-13, 7-18, 7-22, sing
Colorado Springs on 7-23, 7-24, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing

Dusky Flycather-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, one sing, new observation for this location
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing

Western Wood-Pewee-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing

Olive-sided Flycatcher-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing at about 11,500 feet near 
treeline

Violet-green Swallow- a couple sightings
Manitou Lake on 7-1
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1
Green Mountain Falls on 7-18, 7-22
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 7-21
Along Rampart Road on 7-26

Tree Swallow-
Manitou Lake on 7-1
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 7-7, 7-21
Green Mountain Falls on 7-13, 7-18, 7-22
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, fledglings at cavity nest

Warbling Vireo- one around some of the time, sing
Crystal Res. on 7-2, 7-9, 7-17, 7-31, sing
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing
South of Divide on 7-15, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing, fledglings

Gray Jay-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12

Clark’s Nutcracker-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, a few

Ruby-crowned Kinglet-
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing, fledlgings

Western Bluebird- a couple sightings

Townsend’s Solitaire-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing at treeline
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, call

Hermit Thrush-
Crystal Res. on 7-9, 7-20, 7-23, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing

Swainson’s Thrush-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing, near treeline at about 11,500 
feet

American Robin-
Crystal Reservoir,  sitting on nest from 7-9, 7-17 feeding young,
around 7-23 nest was  raided by a predator, likely crows.

House Wren-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing, fledglings, family group of 6 or 7

Rock Wren-
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, sing, at about 12,500
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing, at about 13,000

Red-breasted Nuthatch-
Along Rampart Road on 7-26

White-breasted Nuthatch- a few sightings
Green Mountain Falls on 7-22
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing

Brown Creeper-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12

American Pipit-
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, display
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, display

Horned Lark-
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6

Western Tanager- sing on 7-14
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, pair, nest distraction display, sing
Crystal Res. on 7-23, 7-23, sing

Wilson’s Warbler-
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, one, at about 9500 feet

Yellow-rumped Warbler- a few sightings, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing

Yellow Warbler-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing

Virginia’s Warbler-
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-9, gate area

Townsend’s Warbler-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12 (W of Salida), possible bird
singing, heard a few times but faint and distant from trail so can’t
be sure, if it was this species perhaps a late migra

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 8/31/23

[meredith]

Well, we weren't "hopping" like Chico, but we did feel like the Wilson 
migration began today. We captured 10 new ones, including our first adult 
(out of a total this season of 23).  To compare this with last year, which 
was a good year in terms of numbers, by this time we had captured 109 WIWAs 
(9 of which were adults).  Lots of thoughts about why...

Twenty-three new birds today:

Dusky Flycatcher 1 (first of season)
Willow Flycatcher 1 (FOS)
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
House Wren 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
American Redstart 1(FOS)
Common Yellowthroat 1
Wilson's Warbler 10
Chipping Sparrow 1

If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a 
time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) 
and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends.  Click here 

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make a reservation.

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Barr Lake Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies




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