That Black-billed Cuckoo is the first banding record for Chico Basin Ranch
and actually a first for all Bird Conservancy banding operations!
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 4:22:47 PM UTC-6 isnan...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Today was a very peaceful day compared to the 91 captures we had
>
We are definitely in a pattern - Wilson's and a few others! Did have one
new and relatively rare capture - a lovely Ovenbird. Here's the breakdown
of today's 28 birds:
House Wren 2
American Robin 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Townsend's Warbler 1
Ovenbird 1
Wilson's Warbler 22
We are open 6
The bird was there for 10 min and moved out with a loose flock of chickadees.
It wasn't seen again. Sweetwater park is nearby and worth a check. Tom won’t be
home tomorrow morning so looking at the residence is not an option. Seems like
working the park and local bike path is a good option to
It is a Connecticut! As one of the local eBird reviewers, I've sent an
email about access and whether it's continuing (the comments suggested
maybe not, but not sure). That'd be a SWEET green big year bird
too(while he stretches and plots for a possible ride in the morning,
haha!).
Cheers,
Tom Williams reported a Mourning Warbler in his backyard in Douglas County
this afternoon. Based on the photos, it appears to me to be a 1st winter
Connecticut Warbler. Does anyone know Tom and would they be able to find
out if he is open to visitors? Checklist below.
Today was a very peaceful day compared to the 91 captures we had yesterday.
Some cedar waxwings flocked over the station which was a pleasant surprise
as well. The last round brought with it a very molty Black-billed Cuckoo,
which was super cool! Thank you to John and Virginia Maynard that came
COBirders,
CFO has led 15 trips to shorebird hotspots across the state this fall, and
the birding has been great. Several trips have reported 20+ shorebird
species including some rarities like Red Knot and Buff-breasted Sandpiper
plus other exciting finds such as Long-tailed Jaeger, Cassin's Vireo
2 AM to 2:30, a continual duet. Have heard Great Horned Owls
several times lately. The abundance of rabbits in the last few years has
brought them back. Last night the vigorous duet called to
mind a fugue. The second caller began after just a few
notes of the male, and her notes were much
