After being rained out for 2 days, it was great to be banding again, on a
crisp, cool day that turned sunny after about 8 a.m. Perhaps not as busy as we
were hoping/expecting, it still was our best day this season, catching 30 new
birds. Also the highest number of species this spring, at 17, with 6 first of
season birds. For the DU ornithology class that was visiting, it was like
Christmas (or the final exam!).......who knew what the next bag would hold!
Breakdown for the day:
Dusky Flycatcher (FOS) 5
Gray Flycatcher (F - and probably only - OS) 1
Warbling Vireo (FOS) 1
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Gray Catbird 1 new, 1 return (banded 09)
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Virginia's Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 1 new, 1 return (banded 08, recaptured 09, 10)
Audubon's Warbler 2
MacGillivray's Warbler 1
Wilson's Warbler 2
Green-tailed Towhee (FOS) 2
Chipping Sparrow (FOS) 2
Brewer's Sparrow (FOS) 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Mountain White-crowned Sparrow 1
Meredith McBurney
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
Chatfield Banding Station
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