Another slow bird day despite the warmer temps. Eighteen Bird Species were
captured at the station including the Nashville Warbler we banded
yesterday. All recaptures increased their weight from he last time date
they were captured. Eight species of sparrows banded today.
Here is the catch of th
Happy First Day of Fall! A cooler, breezy, and cloudy day produced a
smaller catch. The birds were getting more active towards midday. Fourteen
bird species were captured at the banding station including a new species
for the year : Nashville Warbler. Here is the catch of the day:
*42 New Birds*
A cooler and breezy day appeared to have brought in some wintering birds
(juncos) into the area. A surprise catch of the day was an immature
(hatching-year) Sharp-shinned Hawk that was alerted to us by a birder.
(Thank you!) Otherwise, they often because of their size can flap their
wings and g
Today it warmed up fast and I believe the birds were not very active. WE
did end up with 21 bird species captured today. Audubon's (Yellow-rumped)
Warbler was a first for the fall. Another Red-shafted Flicker made an
appearance in our nets as well as a Ladder-backed Woodpecker which
intrigued t
Another busy day of 25 bird species at the banding station. A very nice
variety of sparrows and more Orange-crowned warblers showed up today.
Wilson's Warblers still topped the list. Red-shafted Flicker was the first
of the year for Chico Basin. A few recaptures however, they all gained
weight
Today was a hoppin' Wilson's Warbler Day! I believe anyone out birding this
month will know why I say it should be the CO state bird for the month of
September. A nice diversity of 26 species including first of the year for
the banding station was a female Black-throated Blue Warbler. So many
W
A slower day today with Wilson's Warblers still dominating. Sixteen species
of birds captured with highlights of Black-headed Grosbeak and five sparrow
species. the other highlight was 25 + home schoolers of various ages
visited the station. They showed a lot of interest. It is great to see
stu
The Wilson's Warbler has made sure that we remember it is important during
September. It is obvious that many migratory songbirds rely on the river
corridors, greenways and other stopover locations to make it to their
southern wintering grounds. Thankful Colorado assists these birds along
their
Today was an enjoyable day at the banding station. Nice birds and good
people to share the birds with. Twenty bird species captured with two new
species for the year: Northern Waterthrush and Black-and-White Warbler. We
recaptured the Chestnut-sided Warbler we banded yesterday. It gained 10% of
In my mind, the Wilson's Warbler should be the CO state bird for the month
of September. I am not knocking the Lark Bunting one bit- it is a very
nice State Bird. Today was evidence that the Wilson's are passing through
southern CO. A new species for the year the Chestnut-sided Warbler and
ot
What a morning! Okay so if you get the opportunity to see a Townsend's
Solitaire in the hand by all means I think you will agree; it is one
Beautiful bird! Other highlights included a Hatching year female Cooper's
Hawk, and the first Ruby-crowned Kinglet of the year caught at Chico.
Twenty-two
Misty cool morning produced a few birds at the banding station for the BCR
group visiting the Ranch today. Ten bird species captured with another
Cassin's Vireo and a Townsend's Warbler bring the highlights.
*39 New Birds*
Wilson's Warbler - 28
Yellow Warbler -1
Townsend's Warbler -1
Western Woo
The North Wind did blow did it not early this morning?! The Mist nets were
not affected much by the wind this morning so we were able to operate the
banding station. We had lots of visitors today including an adult group and
some BCR board members stopped by. We did not have a lot of birds but t
Well, I am the first to admit that I am not that familiar with songbird
migration in the West. This is my first year banding in the west. I have
visited western states birding maybe a dozen times. Otherwise I have
several decades of experience in the midwest and south conducting passerine
migra
Twenty-one bird species were captured of 56 total birds. No birds have been
recaptured in several days which tells me they are on the move south. Most
of the birds not counting th Brown Thrashers and North Mockingbirds which
most likely were hatched in the near vicinity are in good energetic
co
Today's total of 45 new birds included 17 species. Highlights were Canyon
Towhee and Cassin's Vireo. Both species are first for the year. The Canyon
Towhee had a couple youngsters in tow. The Adult and one hatching year bird
were caught in the net, banded, and released unharmed (as are all the o
The Wilson's Warblers are increasing in numbers.Fourteen bird species were
banded today. We recaptured a Yellow-breasted Chat that we banded last
Tuesday (7 days) and it gained close to 10% of its body weight. The bird is
fattening up to migrate to its wintering grounds in coastal Mexico or
Ce
The Wilson's Warblers are increasing in numbers.Fourteen bird species were
banded today. We recaptured a Yellow-breasted Chat that we banded last
Tuesday (7 days) and it gained close to 10% of its body weight. The bird is
fattening up to migrate to its wintering grounds in coastal Mexico or
Cen
After last night's storm, I was curious to see what bird species would be
present today during banding. The banded birds appeared to have moved on.
Eleven bird species were captured. We did hear a Bullock's Oriole today
which most of the orioles should be farther south as they are an early fall
Wilson's Warbler were the most numerous with the Western Wood-Pewees
disappearing overnight. Highlights for the day were another Curve-billed
Thrasher, Swainson's Thrush, Willow Flycatcher and some volunteers got
excited about Common Grackles. You never know what birds may intrigue
someone. A G
Day 2 was a slower day than our first day of banding yesterday. However, it
produced some nice species : Vesper Sparrow and and adult Yellow-breasted
Chat. A couple recaptures from yesterday and slower numbers suggest that
there was not much migration over night here. Eleven bird species capture
The Chico Basin Ranch was operating in full tilt today. Lots of Wilson's
Warblers around the site. Exceptional birds of the day captured were
Curve-billed Thrasher and Ovenbird. Twenty-one species of birds captured in
the five hours or operation.
*65 New Birds*
American Redstart -2
Wilson's War
Here at Chico Basin Ranch we were hit with lots of snow Friday night and
Saturday morning. 8-10" of snow and very heavy which bent most small trees
to the ground and broke off many limbs off the larger trees. The station
was closed Saturday and Sunday due to the weather. Sunday it drizzled all
Let me say if no one has ever seen a Swainson's Thrush. Today was the day
to be near the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch. They were everywhere. m
Most of them were in good fat condition. I was very happy to see that
especially since the storm is already dumping precipitation in parts of CO
Slow Bird day today. Maybe the birds know what is coming and high-tailing
out of the area. The storm Friday night and Saturday will definitely affect
bird migration.
Twelve species of bird captured today.
*12 New Birds Banded*
Wilson's Warbler -1
MacGillivray's Warbler -1
Western 'Cordilleran'
As my Mother used to ask me:" why don't you have a day off?" I say because
birds don't take a day off during migration. They have places to go and
just stopping over at the appropriate habitat to rest and refuel. I used to
run a migration banding station that operated every day during migration
It was a quite unusual day. Thrushes were around during the early morning,
then a little lull in activity; during the last net check I guess everyone
said it was last call so get into the net! Being the warmest part of the
day and having several birds flying into the net seemed unusual for me.
As usual with songbird migration, one day is not like the next. The
Swainson's Thrushes were not here in the numbers they were yesterday. We
did not even recapture one of them. I must say that yesterday they were all
very fat individuals with bulging fat throats and abdomens which means they
we
Today was another heavy bird movement day. I guess the birds know there is
a birding festival going on. HA! Blue Grosbeak was the new bird species for
the season. Twenty-five species of birds captured today. The visitors that
stopped by were happy.
*143 New Birds Banded*
Yellow Warbler -5
Wilso
What a NICE day to be outside! The Banding station did not have the capture
activity we had yesterday but there are a lot of birds flitting around the
grove of trees near the banding site. One new species for the season was
captured today: Black-throated Green Warbler ( A handsome male with its
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