[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Access - El Paso/Pueblo Counties

[linda hodges]

Birder friends,

As questions regarding Chico Basin Ranch access are beginning to roll in, 
I'd like to clarify the new regulations per Aiken Audubon's birding lease 
with the CO State Land Board:

   - ·   The last day to visit Chico under the current policy is Feb 29
   th. The ranch will then close to birders until April 29, when banding 
   begins. It will close on June 2nd and reopen again from September 2 
   through Oct 6th. The ranch will be closed to birders the remainder of 
   the year.
   - ·   Birders will need to register and pay ahead of time, likely up 
   to 7 days in advance, through a system to be set up by Aiken Audubon. 
   - ·   Visitation will be capped at 20 birders/day, from 7 a.m. to 1 
   p.m., and access will be limited to the banding station, HQ and Rose Pond. 
   The fee will be $15/person. 
   - ·   Groups will be able to register farther in advance, possibly 
   30 days prior to visiting, though that’s not yet been worked out.
   - ·   Consider signing up for Aiken’s emails (monthly) to receive 
   regular updates at: AikenAudubon.com 
   , 
   under “About”.

*To recap, access for birders: *
*Now through Feb 29th*
*April 29 - June 2*
*Sept 2 - Oct 6*

This first year will likely be bumpy as we work to comply with the 
requirements, so we ask for your patience. Any questions may be sent to me 
directly. 

Please spread the word to your  organizations and/or fellow birders.
Hope to see you on the ranch.

*Linda Hodges*
*Aiken Audubon*


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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Ag Lessee Update (El Paso, Pueblo Counties)

[linda hodges]

Greetings, COBirders,

If you are concerned about the future agricultural/grazing lessee of Chico 
Basin Ranch, please read on.

The State Land Board (SLB) staff is recommending Flying Diamond Ranch (the 
Johnson family) as the ag lessee that would replace Ranchlands (the 
Phillips family) beginning Jan 1, 2025.

The SLB Commissioners will vote on this on Weds November 8th. Any comments 
should be posted by *midnight on Monday Nov 6th. *

You may comment or sign up to speak at the meeting (in person or via zoom)* 
here: *
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHLoANsTkJyomSRsPJm5aNH5EA-2sA8h7RlM8Df_ESURzjSQ/viewform
. 

Aiken Audubon will not be taking a position on this. However, we will hold 
the future, separate birding lease at Chico Basin Ranch, which will operate 
under different and more challenging conditions than it does currently. 
Aiken and Colorado birders, not to mention the birds themselves, have 
benefited from over two decades of exceedingly friendly, respectful 
coexistence with Ranchlands.

State Land Board staff will be recommending Flying Diamond to the 
Commissioners as the next ag lessee. Ranchlands is appealing the decision. 
Of the 11 bidders, Flying Diamond received the highest rating by staff, and 
Ranchlands received the 2nd highest- the difference being just over 5 
points out of 100. You can visit the ranch websites to view their 
philosophies, as well as conservation and ranching awards. A number of 
regional birders will be urging the Commissioners to keep Ranchlands at 
Chico, due to their proven outstanding stewardship of the land and their 
excellent working relationship with birders, among other attributes. If 
you’d like further information on Ranchlands or Flying Diamond, please 
don’t hesitate to contact me directly. Obviously, you can comment on any 
ranch that bid on Chico.

Ranchlands: https://ranchlands.com/

Flying Diamond: https://flyingdiamondcattleranch.com/

Again, we urge you to *comment by midnight on Monday Nov 6th*.

Thanks to all of you for your interest in keeping Chico bird-friendly, and 
under exemplary land stewardship.
Linda Hodges 
Conservation Chair 
Aiken Audubon

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch birding on May 14th

[Brandon]

After being out of the state for a week, I got back to birding in Colorado
a bit today.

The Pueblo County side of Chico Basin Ranch (Headquarters and Rose Pond),
male Black-throated Blue Warbler, Nashville Warbler, four Northern
Waterthrush, American Redstart, Cassin's Vireo, singing Least Flycatchers.

On the El Paso County side of ranch (banding station), singing male Hooded
Warbler, male Magnolia Warbler, male Black-throated Gray Warbler, Northern
Waterthrush.

I ended with 13 species of warblers there today.

Just a reminder, any birders going to Chico Basin Ranch are required to pay
$15 per person to visit the ranch each day they go there.  Most of us local
birders have paid the annual fee of $125.  I am not sure if everyone who
was out there today from out of town, signed in and paid.  If you aren't
planning to pay, then please don't go there.  The people not paying, may
ruin the birding for us local birders who go there often.

Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West,  CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch closed tomorrow 4.26, El Paso/Pueblo Counties

[linda hodges]

Birder friends,

Please note that Chico (fee area) will be closed tomorrow due to poor road 
conditions.

In fact, please check the Chico facebook page - Ranchlands Chico Basin 
Ranch - before *any* trip to ensure the roads are passable. If you don't 
use facebook, ask someone who does!

Thanks for your consideration,

Linda Hodges
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Update - El Paso/Pueblo Counties

[linda hodges]

Birders,

The Phillips family has requested that birders *not* visit the ranch 
tomorrow (Sunday). 
The roads are in bad shape due to the precipitation (vehicles are mostly 
going sideways) , and they 'd like to keep them from getting worse.
It's also begun snowing again out there.

This info has been relayed to CFO.

Thanks for understanding,
Linda

Linda Hodges
Colorado Springs.

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch reminders

[Brandon]

If you are visiting Chico Basin Ranch,* you must pay the daily fee, each
time you come*.  Some birders who don't have the annual pass, are
trespassing on Chico Basin Ranch, if they aren't paying the daily fee and
signing in at the HQ Kiosk and signing the waiver.  Also, the ranch
visitors are required to obey the* 25 MPH speed limit* for all the Ranch
roads.  Since Chico Basin Ranch is the best migrant location in Pueblo and
El Paso Counties, us local birders don't want to see the Ranch closed down
to us, if some visiting birders are not obeying the rules.  Birding &
Wildlife Viewing - Ranchlands


This spring Chico Basin Ranch has had four new species of birds for the
Ranch (Common Black Hawk, Caspian Tern, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, and Black
Swift (today) -- all of these were photographed and the next new documented
bird, will be the 350th bird species for the Ranch.  It has been a good
warbler spring at Chico, with 24 species of warblers so far (Prairie, Cape
May, Kentucky, Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, Magnolia, Chestnut-sided,
being some of the better ones).

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch closed until Friday

[Brandon]

>From Chico Basin Ranch:

Due to the high volume of rain we had last night (over 2 inches in
places!), the roads on the Chico are impassable and we will be closed to
day visitors until Friday at the earliest. If you don't hear from us,
assume we are open, and as always, check our social media (@ranchlands
)
for the latest info.

Best,

the Ranchlands team

People who were thinking of going there this week, will need to find other
places to find migrating birds until they open again.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch closed today

[Brandon]

We got word from people at Chico Basin Ranch, that they are asking birders
not to come to Chico Basin Ranch until the roads dry up.  They got over an
inch of rain, and the dirt roads are very slick.

Thanks,

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch upcoming vote - El Paso/Pueblo Counties

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Friends of Chico Basin Ranch,

Thank you for your support these past months.

You may be aware that the vote determining whether Chico will be kept 
intact or divided is soon approaching. On *Weds, Feb 10th, the State Land 
Board commissioners will vote* on whether to keep the ~87,000-acre ranch in 
one piece, or lease it out as two parcels, one of ~21,000 acres and another 
of ~66,000 acres.

Aiken Audubon supports keeping it intact. A few of our reasons:

·  Chico is a major migratory bird pathway, with at least 346 birds 
recorded.

·  The ranch has very high conservation values and biodiversity. Dividing 
the ranch would add roads, corrals, fencing and traffic, diluting those 
values and likely causing habitat fragmentation.

·   A property of this size with high-quality shortgrass prairie is rare. 
With shortgrass prairie and grassland birds vanishing rapidly, this type of 
landscape is greatly needed.

·   Once broken up, the land is difficult to piece back together. 

In addition, we believe that conservation values and financial gain can be 
balanced.

The Phillips family (lessee) has openly allowed access to birders, and has 
been an outstanding land steward. We’d welcome the opportunity to continue 
that relationship.

We urge you to make your voice heard this one last time. *Comments must be 
received by noon on Tuesday, Feb 9th.* You may send comments via this link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHLoANsTkJyomSRsPJm5aNH5EA-2sA8h7RlM8Df_ESURzjSQ/viewform

 or mail them to the CO State Land Board Commissioners, 1127 Sherman St, 
Denver, CO 80203.

Our sincere gratitude for the effort you’ve given to protect this 
remarkable property,

*Linda Hodges*

*Conservation Chair*

*Aiken Audubon*

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch - Comments due tomorrow!

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All, 

The State Land Board just notified me that, since Weds is a holiday - *comments 
are due by tomorrow, Nov 10th at 12 noon.*

In addition, they've stated that they'd be willing to negotiate a layered 
lease price with us (typically ~$5000 for 3-4 days/year), so we may be able 
to work with them, but it's hard to say. 

The main point to make is that birding, bird-banding, and, if you like,  
K-12 education, be allowed to continue on the ranch. Since Chico has the 
largest number of recorded birds of any other location in the state, it's 
important that avian data be taken during migration months in future years. 
Some of our expert birders who visit the ranch regularly are also 
biologists, who are able to note what's occurring outside the banding 
station with vegetation as well as species such as Mountain Plovers, 
Burrowing Owls, Swift Foxes, etc.

Again, please comment by noon on Tues Nov 10th:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHLoANsTkJyomSRsPJm5aNH5EA-2sA8h7RlM8Df_ESURzjSQ/viewform

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you might have.

*Linda Hodges*
*Conservation Chair*
*Aiken Audubon *


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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch action - El Paso/Pueblo counties

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Birders,

This Thursday, Nov 12th, the State Land Board (SLB)will be voting on what 
"uses" will be allowed at Chico Basin Ranch when the lease expires in 2024.

The SLB is recommending that birding and/or bird-banding be handled via a 
"layered lease" that Aiken Audubon or a similar organization would hold. 
This would be financially out of range for us, as well as virtually 
impossible to manage.

If you'd like to see birding, bird-banding and/or K-12 education continue 
at Chico, *please write the SLB by 12:00 noon this Wednesday Nov 11th*, and 
ask that they be "recommended" uses. We're suggesting that birders, as a 
group, be allowed to work directly with the future lessee(s) to access the 
ranch, rather than hold a layered lease.

You may comment online at:  
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHLoANsTkJyomSRsPJm5aNH5EA-2sA8h7RlM8Df_ESURzjSQ/viewform

For any further information, feel free to contact me; and thank you for 
your support of this remarkable property.

Linda Hodges
Conservation Chair
Aiken Audubon, Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Closure Update

[Brian Johnson]

Thank you John for the update. I was just wondering about this. I hope everyone 
at the ranch stays safe and healthy. I'll hope to visit next year. 
Brian Johnson 
Englewood Co 

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Closure Update

['John D' via Colorado Birds]

CO Birders :


  Due to the Corvid-19 crisis Chico Basin Ranch is closed to the public through 
2020 except for members of the birding , fishing or hunting clubs . Members pay 
an annual fee .Former club members were invited first and all memberships are 
now full. Current club members will follow stringent guidelines to minimize 
risk to ranch personnel and ranch operations.These include , virtual sign in 
and out , vehicle member decal stickers , staying completely clear of the HQ 
complex or near any homes , no guests , wearing of gloves to open gates , 
ensure that only members are on site , no rest room facilities.
These arrangements were developed by Ranchlands management  to safely open up 
the facilities in a controlled manner to a small number of visitors in order to 
protect and minimizing the risk of bringing in the coronavirus or be part of 
spreading it.

We trust that the birding community will understand and respect these 
restrictions. 

More information on www.ranchlands.com website . ''


John DrummondColorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch (Pueblo & El Paso County) CLOSED

[Brandon]

This is part of an e-mail from Ranchlands, which includes Chico Basin Ranch
in Pueblo and El Paso County received this morning (March 16th):

"Over the past week, we have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely.
In following the most cautious interpretations of the directives shared to
us by the CDC and local and state health departments on top of the local,
state, and federal regulations, we have made the decision to temporarily
close our properties to all visitors. As always, our number one goal is to
ensure the safety of our community, guests, and ranch family and we feel
that from this standpoint, this was the only decision to be made".

"Specifically, all of our ranches will be closed to education groups, bison
tours, birders, fishing club members, and all other visitors *through March
30*, at which point we will re-evaluate the situation".

Joe Roller has already changed the E-bird hot spots names:  Chico Basin
Ranch (Pueblo County) and Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso) -- saying Closed to
Mar 30, so everyone is aware.

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L285737?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L285720?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso, Pueblo) 5-6-19

['Dan Stringer' via Colorado Birds]

Chico Basin Ranch was very active yesterday, at the banding station in El 
Paso Co our group saw a Black & White Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, 
Orange-crowned, Yellow, Wilson's, Yellow-breasted Chat. Large numbers of 
Yellow-rumped Warblers, Audubon's being the larger percentage and females 
of both sub-species were more numerous than in the past couple weeks. 
Plumbeous Vireo, Ringed-necked Pheasant, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Eastern 
Kingbird, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Gray Flycatcher and several 
headache-inducing Empids rounded out the morning. At Bell Grove was our 
first of the year Western Tanager.

On the way to Headquarters we heard and then saw Cassin's Sparrows (E from 
the banding station, turn right  on the main road, between first and second 
cattle guards where the straw-colored grass thickens between the cholla) 
and Lark Buntings.

The Headquarters Willows in Pueblo Co were dizzying with Yellow-rumped and 
Orange-crowned Warblers, Townsend's Warbler, A vivid-colored Palm Warbler 
(seemed to have more yellow on the face, similar to Eastern but not as 
bright) foraging on the ground, Yellow, Wilsons, Common Yellowthroat, 
Virginia Rail, Sora, Brewer's and Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Great-tailed 
Grackle, Bewick's Wren, Clay-colored Sparrow, Bullock's Oriole, Dark-eyed 
Junco / Pink-sided which seemed late, Gray Catbird, Curve-billed Thrasher, 
Green-tailed, Canyon, and Spotted Towhees. One in our group saw what might 
have been female Hooded Warbler at the smaller pond but we couldn't verify 
or re-find it. HQ Pond and Rose Pond had some Long-billed Dowitchers, 
Semipalmated, Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Semipalmated Plover, 
both Yellowlegs, and Wilson's Phalaropes. We saw a Forster's Tern at each 
pond.

After my three companions exited I circled back to the banding station and 
found two Cordilleran Flycatchers, the only Empids I could ID until I 
review photos, and a fairly high-up Virginia's Warbler. A very birdy day.

Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo County

[Tom Wilberding]

Hello Birders,

Barb and I visited Chico Basin Ranch last week. Here are 18 photos. 
Wonderful to see birds in their best-dressed breeding plumage, all going to 
the spring ball. (If I goofed on any ID's, please fire away.) 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/twilberding/albums/72157680241783578

Tom Wilberding
Littleton, Colorado

P. S. Interesting background to Chico Basin Ranch: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Basin_Ranch

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Co. 4/29

[Brandon]

A very biirdy day at Chico Basin Ranch ($15 per person to visit ranch,
unless you've paid the Annual Birder Membership), in Pueblo and El Paso
Counties.

Bill Maynard and I were able to see over 100 species of birds on the Ranch
today.  I ended up with 99 species on the Pueblo County side of the Ranch,
pretty good for late April.  Bill and I watched an female type *American
Redstart* drop from the sky in the Headquarters area of Pueblo County.  We
also saw the female *Black-and-white Warbler *at the banding station.
Also, Alan Ketchum spotted an *Eastern Kingbird*, which seemed early for
here on the El Paso County side of the ranch.  Shorebirds were good, a
total of 15 species seen today, at Headquarters Pond and Rose Pond in
Pueblo County.  The shorebird highlight were three *Whimbrel* flying around
between the HQ and Rose Pond.  Swainson's Thrushes, Black-headed Grosbeak,
Lark Bunting, Wilson's Phalarope, Western Sandpiper were some other year
birds for me.  There were Blue-gray Gnatcatchers everywhere, Yellow-rumped
Warblers, with Orange-crowned, Yellow, and Common Yellowthroats.  The
sparrow list was pretty good, Chipping, White-crowned, Song, Lincoln's,
Lark, Brewer's.  Cassin's Kingbirds, Brown Thrasher, Bullock's Oriole,
Mountain Bluebird, Townsend's Solitaire were around.  A flock of American
Pipits were hanging out in the cholla cactus grasslands, which seems odd.
Other birders saw a Green-tailed Towhee and Marbled Godwit, which we didn't
see.

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Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch?

[Gary Brower]

El Paso County Birders,

There are a lot of birds at this site that I’d love to see, given eBird.

What’s the best way to approach the place? Time of day? Etc.

Thanks!

Gary Brower
Unincorporated Arapahoe County

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Report - Final Summary

[Aaron Yappert]

Well that's a wrap folks. 

We finished up the 2017 season on Friday after a bit of a rollercoaster 
week. We started the week well with 61 and 62 birds banded on Monday and 
Tuesday but followed it up with only 7 birds on Wednesday as rain forced us 
to close the nets after 45 minutes. Thursday was back up into the low 40s 
but Friday, our last day was a wash as more rain kept us closed. 

In Week 5 we banded 166 birds including our first *Brown Creeper, Cedar 
Waxwing, Curve-billed Thrasher, Downy Woodpecker, *and both *Red-shafted 
and Intergrade Flickers. *We also had our first *Least Flycatcher* of the 
fall, the station has caught one every year since it's opening and we 
managed to get this fall's bird on the last day of banding. 

Season Recap:

911 birds of 60 species through 5 weeks of banding. Two station firsts: 
*Baltimore 
Oriole *and *Pacific Wren.*

Other Notables: *Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Sharp-shinned Hawk *(2)*, 
Red-eyed Vireo *(3), *Bewick's Wren, Nashville Warbler, Virginia's Warbler, 
*and a *Calliope Hummingbird* (unbanded). 

*Wilson's Warblers*, as expected, made up the bulk of our birds. We banded 
291 of them this fall. *Lincoln's Sparrows, Orange-crowned Warblers, and 
Ruby-crowned Kinglets* also made up a large percentage of our birds. 

Interesting birds that we never caught but were seen in and around the 
station included a *Pygmy Nuthatch, Evening Grosbeak, Red-headed 
Woodpecker, *and of course, David Tønnessen's *Tropical Kingbird. *

Thanks to everyone that came down to the station and shared our birds and 
we hope to see some of you in the Spring. 

Good Birding, 
Aaron Yappert
Assistant Bander

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Yesterday

['Dan Stringer' via Colorado Birds]

Highlights at Chico Basin Ranch yesterday Oct 5th:

El Paso County:
At the banding station was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Golden-crowned 
Kinglets, Cassin's Vireo, Broad-winged Hawk, pair of Brown Creepers. Two 
Cassin's Kingbirds on the road going east from banding area.
On the dirt roads I saw two Curve-billed Thrashers, heard another two, and 
saw one Sage Thrasher.

Pueblo County:
Chico doesn't get multiple shorebirds very often, so I wanted to mention at 
Rose Pond there were Pectoral Sandpipers, a Spotted Sandpiper, about 25 
Lesser Yellowlegs, one White-faced Ibis, and 32 Long-billed Dowitchers. At 
headquarters Pond, Virginia Rail and flyover Wilson's Snipe. At Upper Twin 
Pond I saw and photographed an Eastern Phoebe, took me a bit to nail down 
the ID because I wasn't expecting it.

Most remarkably, while standing at headquarters willows between about 1 and 
2 o'clock there was a raptor migration show in the afternoon that I can 
only call a procession. Not big groups or bunched tightly, but a seemingly 
non-stop fly-by of multiple Coopers Hawks, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Swainson's 
Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks, multiple Osprey, and Turkey Vultures. I've never 
seen anything quite like it.

All day long were the awesome sound of flyover Sandhill Cranes, I saw 
probably just over a thousand. On my way home about 125 landed south of 
Peyton Highway in a large shallow pond, making me think that perhaps some 
cranes spent the night around some water in Chico Basin.

Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Report - Week 4

[Aaron Yappert]

Hey All, 

It was always going to be difficult to top the Pacific Wren and 
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher of last week, but two days of rain really made 
this week a slow one. Numbers were mediocre Monday and Tuesday, with 
midweek rain Wednesday and Thursday. Things picked back up Friday with lots 
of late-morning/early afternoon action and Saturday ended up being our 
busiest day of the season thus far with 72 new birds banded. 

Notables for the week were our first *Golden-crowned Kinglets* (3) of the 
season and a *Sharp-shinned Hawk*. Otherwise it was the usual suspects. 

Season Totals: 745 Birds of 53 Species

This will be the last week of banding, and the station will run Monday 
through Friday 7:00 am till 11:30 am, weather permitting. We love to share 
our birds with the public so feel free to come by. Please make sure to 
check in at the Ranch office before visiting the station. Lastly, be aware 
that the Ranch uses the banding station as an educational opportunity for a 
variety of school groups or other interested organizations so after 9 am 
the station may be filled with wide-eyed youngsters. 

Good birding, 
Aaron Yappert
Volunteer Bander

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Report - Week 3 - YBFL, PAWR!

[Aaron Yappert]

Hey All, 

We wrapped up week 3 today with a drizzle and a shortened banding session 
but otherwise had a excellent week. Wilson's Warbler's are still our 
primary bird, but we're starting to see the Juncos, White-crowned Sparrows, 
and Chipping Sparrows move through. We banded 198 birds this week, of 28 
species, including our first *Mountain Chickadee*, and *Pine Siskin* of the 
fall. 

More importantly, on 9/20, we caught, but left unbanded, a *Yellow-bellied 
Flycatcher*! We weren't perfectly confident on the ID at the time, and 
needed to release the bird to minimize stress, but after consulting with 
other experts, our measurements and photos proved to be to conclusive. This 
would be the 13th or 14th Colorado record if accepted. Here is our eBird 
checklist with photos: https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39320511

As if that wasn't enough, on 9/23 (today), we caught a *Pacific Wren*, a 
first ever for this banding station! Again, here is the eBird report with 
photos. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39349076

Season Totals: 
580 Birds of 48 Species

The station runs Monday through Saturday, 7:00 am till 11:30 am. We love to 
share our birds with the public so feel free to come by. Please make sure 
to check in at the Ranch office before visiting the station. Lastly, be 
aware that the Ranch uses the station as an educational opportunity for a 
variety of school groups or other interested organizations so after 9 am 
the station may be filled with wide-eyed youngsters. 

Good birding, 
Aaron Yappert
Volunteer Bander

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Report - Week 2

[Aaron Yappert]

Hey All, 

Week two just wrapped up here at Chico Basin Ranch. Some personnel changes 
and very warm days saw reduced capture counts for most of the week. Friday 
was our slowest of the season, only banding 15 new birds. Fortuantely, 
things picked back up today with the return of some cooler temps and we 
banded 49 new birds. 

More importantly, we caught the station's first ever *Baltimore Oriole, 
*bringing 
the station total to 152 species over the last 15 years. The 75 visiting 
Girl Scouts were rightfully excited by the adult male's bright plumage. We 
also banded our third *Red-eyed Vireo* of the season. 

Season Totals: 

388 birds banded of 43 species. 

The station runs Monday through Saturday, 6:30 am till 12 noon. We love to 
share our birds with the public so feel free to come by. Please make sure 
to check in at the Ranch office before visiting the station. Lastly, be 
aware that the Ranch uses the station as an educational opportunity for a 
variety of school groups or other interested organizations so after 9 am 
the station may be filled with wide-eyed youngsters. 

Good birding, 
Aaron Yappert 
Volunteer Bander





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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Report - Week 1

[Aaron Yappert]

Hey all,

The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies banding Station at Chico Basin Ranch has 
wrapped up its first week of banding and we've had some exciting captures. The 
cold front early in the week brought some good birds, but lately, with the warm 
weather, things have generally tapered off later in the day. 

Through 7 days of banding, we've banded 294 individuals of 40 species. 

Highlights: Calliope Hummingbird (1), Red-eyed Vireo (2), Ovenbird (3), 
Bewick's Wren (1), Nashville Warbler (1), and Virginia's Warbler (1). 

The station runs Monday through Saturday, 6:30 am till 12 noon. We love to 
share our birds with the public so feel free to come by. Please make sure to 
check in at the Ranch office before visiting the station. Lastly, be aware that 
the Ranch uses the station as an educational opportunity for a variety of 
school groups or other interested organizations so after 9 am the station may 
be filled with wide-eyed youngsters. 

Good birding,
Aaron Yappert
Volunteer Bander

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch this Saturday

[Brandon]

Hi all,

If anyone is going to Chico Basin Ranch on Saturday, can you let me know.
The birds on the Pueblo County portion of the Ranch needs to be counted for
the Pueblo County Fall Count on Saturday.  We have birders counting birds
at many places throughout Pueblo County, though currently don't have anyone
to be the official counter at Chico Basin Ranch.  This location always adds
a number of birds that aren't seen in other parts of the county.

-- 
Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West, CO

Sent from my Android

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso, Pueblo), Ramah Res (El Paso)

['Dan Stringer' via Colorado Birds]

Work has really interfered with birding this summer, but today I escaped 
and went to Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso Co, Pueblo Co) (fee area). Kind of 
summer-ey, kind of fall-ish based on what I saw.

Highlights on the El Paso Co side were Scaled Quail, Sora, Sage thrasher, 
Brown Thrasher (no Curve-billed), Spotted Sandpiper, Wilson's Snipe, 
Red-headed Woodpecker, Common Nighthawk, Olive-sided Flycatcher, 
Ash-throated Flycatcher consuming a dragonfly, Marsh Wren, Yellow Warbler, 
about 12 Wilson's Warblers, Common Yellowthroat, Lark Bunting. 

On the Pueblo Co side highlights were many of the same plus Northern 
Harrier, Barn Owl, Prairie Falcon, another Red-headed Woodpecker, and a 
single Bank Swallow. 

I went the back way (Burrowing Owl, Peyton Highway) up to Ramah Reservoir 
(El Paso Co) and among other things saw White-faced Ibis, Lesser 
Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, Baird's Sandpiper, Wilson's Phalarope, 
Black Tern, and a Peregrine Falcon ripping up the sky harassing everything 
in sight.

Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 5/30

['Brandon K. Percival' via Colorado Birds]

This morning (30 May), I went to Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), hoping that the 
Chestnut-sided Warbler reported on e-bird the last couple of days, would still 
be around.
Here are my highlights:El Paso County side:Veery - 1 (photographed)Eastern 
Bluebird - 1 maleRed-headed Woodpecker - 2 (probably breeding 
here)Ladder-backed Woodpecker - 2 (breeds here)Willow Flycatchers 
(migrants)Ash-throated Flycatcher - 2 (breeds here)Warbling  Vireo - 1 
singingSwainson's Thrushes - less than 5 (migrants)MacGillivray's Warbler - 1 
male, 1 female (migrants)Yellow-breasted Chat - 1Cassin's Sparrow - 1 singing 
in the cholla cactusLincoln's Sparrow - 2 (migrants)Western Tanager - 1 
(migrant)Orchard Oriole - pair (breeds here)
Pueblo County side:Willow Flycatchers (migrants)Ash-throated Flycatcher (breeds 
here)Yellow Warbler - 1 singingYellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler - 1 
(migrant)Lincoln's Sparrow - 2 (migrants)
Orchard Oriole - pair (breeds here)
A few migrants still coming through, mostly mountain breeders.
Brandon PercivalPueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch , Vermilion Flycatcher .

['John D' via Colorado Birds]

CO Birders :

 In addition to Brandon's post on birds at Chico Basin Ranch this morning , 
I observed an immature female Vermilion Flycatcher ( photo taken ) at the south 
end of the alfalfa field on the barbwire fence line for about 5 minutes . Bird 
was not relocated half an hour later . And this location is definitely in 
PUEBLO county .

John Drummond
Colorado Springs
El Paso County
 CO 80920  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch 5/14/16

[Sam Fason]

Chico Basin Ranch was very birding today, with the best bird being a
Blue-winged Warbler at the banding station (El Paso Co.). I first saw the
bird while watching a male Orchard Oriole; I have a few shots with the
warbler and oriole in the same shot. The bird was working the shorter trees
(elms?) in the grove, and I understand several others including the Cornell
big day team were able to refind the bird later in the day.

Photos of the BWWA:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57637231@N04/26922471852/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57637231@N04/26922471472/

Other highlights included:
Summer Tanager - banding station
Veery - HQ (Pueblo Co.)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57637231@N04/26742763080/
Tennessee Warbler - banding station
American Redstart - banding station
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - both HQ and banding station
Northern Waterthrush - HQ
Hammond's Flycatcher - banding station
Ash-throated Flycatcher - both HQ and banding station

Good birding,
Sam Fason, Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Nashville warbler

[David Chartier]

Made a quick trip to Chico Basin Ranch this morning.  Pretty quiet, but best 
birds were near the HQ pond: Nashville warbler and northern waterthrush.


David Chartier

Colorado Springs, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Birding

[David Chartier]

I decided to give the roads at Chico Basin a chance this morning.  Stopped by 
the banding station briefly where there was an orange-crowned warbler, 
blue-gray gnatcatcher and a very large flock of white-crowned sparrows 
(seemingly all Gambel's).  The HQ had rose-breasted grosbeak and green-tailed 
towhee.  Started to go to Rose Pond, but a giant mud puddle got in the way.


David Chartier

Colorado Springs, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Volunteering Opportunity

[Mark Amershek]

 
*Volunteers Needed at Chico Basin Ranch!*
*Saturday, April 9, 2016 *• *9am - 1pm*
Each spring and fall we host a bird banding station at the ranch in 
partnership with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. This banding station is 
open to the public, and is the cornerstone of our education program, which 
welcomes roughly 2,000 children annually. Join us, for any amount of time, 
to ready the station for the season! We're happy to offer a complimentary 
day pass to the ranch to anyone who helps. This is your chance to meet and 
work alongside the ranch crew!

Please bring: a sack lunch, pitchfork, loppers, gloves and anything else 
that you would use for serious yard work. We will provide plenty of water, 
tea and snacks. Please be sure to follow directions on the website 
 as 
others will get you lost!

*For more information, contact:*

t...@ranchlands.com | 719-683-7960 | facebook.com/chicobasinranch
 

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso Co.

[David Chartier]

Spent about two hours looking for the eastern towhee and varied thrush this 
morning at the banding station, but no luck.


David Chartier

Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Co. 5/30

[Brandon K. Percival]

Saturday, 30 May 2015 update from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area):
El Paso County (wooded areas):NO Prothonotary Warbler (a few people were able 
to see it yesterday)2 female/immature American Redstarts1 Red-breasted Nuthatch
Pueblo County (Headquarters Willows):ALDER FLYCATCHER - 1 calling (Alec 
Hopping, etc.)Magnolia Warbler - 1 female (same as yesterday)Ovenbird - 1  
(Richard Bunn and Bill Maynard found this bird)American Redstart - 2 
female/immature (same as yesterday)
A few interesting birds were found by others along Hanover Road (El Paso 
County):Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1 male (Richard Bunn, etc.)Chestnut-sided 
Warbler - 1 female (Bunn and Maynard, etc.)Red Crossbill - 1 calling flyover 
(lost bird over the prairie)among other birds
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch El Paso/Pueblo 5/25

['Brandon K. Percival' via Colorado Birds]

Here are my highlights from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) -- I birding alone 
from 630am to 8am, and it was quite birdy at that time.
I left before some people, so there may be more things to report by those 
people.
I ended with 13 species of warblers (12 on the El Paso County side, and 1 more 
on the Pueblo County side).
El Paso County (banding station and other wooded areas):
Black-billed Cuckoo - 1 seen/heard early in the morning, I don't think it was 
re-found, last seen flying south into the olives from the willow at the banding 
station.Red-eyed Vireo - 1
Mourning Warbler - 1 maleHooded Warbler - 1 femaleMagnolia Warbler - 1 
maleBlack-throated Green Warbler - 1 femaleAmerican Redstart - 1 ad. male, 2 
females type birdsOvenbird - 2 (one singing)Northern Waterthrush - 1 
Pueblo County (Headquarters/Rose Pond):
American Redstart - 1 adult male and 1 female type birdMagnolia Warbler - 1 male

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch El Paso 5/25

[Brandon Percival]

11 species of warblers at banding station plus Red-eyed Vireo and Least
Flycatchers.  Warblers of note Mourning, Magnolia, Hooded, Am redstarts,
ovenbirds, n waterthrush so far.

Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Co. 5/13

[Brandon K. Percival]

A few sightings of note this morning, from Chico Basin Ranch -- fee area 
(Pueblo and El Paso Counties).
Pueblo County (Headquarters area):Chestnut-sided Warbler - 1 singing male (same 
bird that has been around)Ovenbird - 1Northern Waterthrush - 1Least Flycatcher 
- 1 or 2Gray Catbirds
Other warblers: Yellow, Yellow-rumped, Orange-crowned, Virginia's, 
MacGillivray's, Wilson's, Common Yellowthroat, and Yellow-breasted Chat.
El Paso County (banding station):Ovenbird - 1Orchard Oriole - 1 male I left 
early, other birders stayed, so many other things will be found.
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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RE: [cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch El Paso and Pueblo Counties Closed to Birding and Birders

[Bill Maynard]

Duane,

You have posted incorrect information. The electric fence at Chico HQ is to 
keep lifestock in a selected pasture for a short period of time and it is not 
intended to be a restriction for birders.  Grab the plastic handle and unhook 
the electric cord, drive across and reattach. At different times there will be 
electric fences in various locations but they are all intended to delineate 
pastures not restrict access. The fee you mention is correct, but it has been 
this price for over five years and it is $10 with groups of 5 or more with a 
leader plus there is an optional yearly fee too. School groups, with prior 
arrangement with the education staff, is still free to school groups and the 
instruction is excellent.  

Bill Maynard
Colorado Springs 

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Subject: [cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch El Paso and Pueblo Counties Closed to 
Birding and Birders

I went to Chico Basin today to try my luck at a little birding.  I found that 
the price of admission has gone up to $15.00 and the access has been restricted 
to just the bird-banding area.  I used to enjoy access to the entire complex, 
but the ponds area and headquarters area is now closed to birding.  The road is 
roped off to keep the cattle in and keep the birders out.  

If you have a long drive to get there (like I did) you might consider stopping 
somewhere else that still allows access to Birders. 

Duane Rossford
Thornton, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch El Paso and Pueblo Counties Closed to Birding and Birders

[Duane Rossford]

I went to Chico Basin today to try my luck at a little birding.  I found that 
the price of admission has gone up to $15.00 and the access has been restricted 
to just the bird-banding area.  I used to enjoy access to the entire complex, 
but the ponds area and headquarters area is now closed to birding.  The road is 
roped off to keep the cattle in and keep the birders out.  

If you have a long drive to get there (like I did) you might consider stopping 
somewhere else that still allows access to Birders. 

Duane Rossford
Thornton, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch , Eastern Towhee

['John D' via Colorado Birds]

CO birders :

  I found a female Eastern Towhee this morning around the banding station 
area at Chico Basin Ranch ( fee area ) , El Paso County . I had brief but 
convincing view before she disappeared into the tumbleweed mountains which 
still cover about 50 % of the area . Went back in the afternoon to try and 
locate it but no luck . Most of the net lanes remain clear after last weeks 
clearance operations . Ruby-crowned Kinglets were singing at the banding area , 
and there were Audubon's Warblers and a Hermit Thrush at HQ . Vesper Sparrows 
were also migrating through .

John Drummond
Colorado Springs 

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch , Trumpeter Swan

['John D' via Colorado Birds]

CO birders :

I took two birding friends from Virginia to Chico Basin Ranch ( fee area ) 
this afternoon to look for Ladder-backed Woodpecker which we did see around HQ 
. On the way in and out several harriers , light phase juv Rough-legged Hawk , 
dozen Lapland Longspurs . HQ Pond ( Pueblo County ) was ice free and amongst 
selection of waterfowl an immature Trumpeter Swan .  Lots of tumble weed 
clogging fences and piled up around buildings .

John Drummond
Colorado Springs .

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Cos. 5/26

[Brandon]

Spring migrants are still coming through.

Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo County:
Rose Pond:
Least Bittern - 1 calling
Solitary Sandpiper - 1
Willow Flycatcher - 1 singing

Headquarters Pond:
Glossy Ibis - 1
White-rumped Sandpiper - 1
Red-necked Phalarope - 1

Black Tern - 1
Ring-necked Duck - 1 male

Headquarters Willows:
Blackpoll Warbler - 1 male
Hooded Warbler - 1 female

Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso County:
American Redstart - 3 (including adult male)  - found by John Drummond and 
others)
Ovenbird - 1 (seen by Bill Maynard and I)
Red-eyed Vireo - 1 was seen by John Drummond and others.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso 5/23 (YT Warbler)

[Brandon]

Bill (Mr. Chico) Maynard and I were are Chico Basin Ranch this morning.  On the 
Pueblo side, at the Headquarter Willows, there was a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER.  
A female Blackpoll Warbler was at Rose Pond.  One Northern Waterthrush was 
singing at the Headquarters and another one at Rose Pond.  The Least Bittern 
also continues in the marsh, in the eastern part of Rose Pond.  Shorebirds 
today at Rose Pond (a Long-billed Curlew) and (Lesser Yellowlegs and Wilson's 
Phalarope) at the Headquarter's Pond.  On the El Paso County side, a female 
Townsend's Warbler was the best thing, we could find.  Nick Moore said, a male 
Tennessee Warbler was singing earlier in the morning, at the banding station 
area.  I believe, an Alder Flycatcher was banded today, perhaps the one from 
yesterday.  A Red-headed Woodpecker continues north of the Casita, in El Paso 
County.
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Prairie Warbler, Alder Flycatcher, Least Bittern etc.

[Brandon]

Hi all,

Dan Stringer and I found a female PRAIRIE WARBLER at the Headquarters at Chico 
Basin Ranch (fee area), Pueblo County today.  This was my first Prairie Warbler 
in CO, since 2004 (ten years ago!).  I was able to get photos, which these are 
my first photos of this species in Colorado.  This is only the 2nd Chico Basin 
Ranch Prairie Warbler, since I missed the first one, I've happy to have now 
seen all the species of warblers that have been found at Chico Basin Ranch.

Other highlights:

Rose Pond in Pueblo County:
LEAST BITTERN - 1 male continues to call almost all day long from the marsh 
toward the east end of the pond
Northern Waterthrush - 2
Cassin's Sparrow(s) - 1 or 2 singing where John Drummond found them yesterday, 
east and a little north of Rose Pond in Cholla Cactus
Blackpoll Warbler - 1 female (seen later by Bill Maynard, Jeannie Mitchell, and 
myself.
no scarlet tanager

Headquarters in Pueblo County:
Northern Waterthrush - 2
American Redstart - 1 first year male


Banding Station, El Paso County:
ALDER FLYCATCHER - 1 very green back bigger empid, light complete eye ring, 
gave "pip" call (Willow Flycatchers also present)
Tennessee Warbler - 1 male 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso Co. 5/16

[Brandon]

Hi all,

The El Paso side of Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) had some nice birds for my 2nd 
Arkansas Valley Audubon field trip this week.  The Pueblo side of the Ranch, 
was kind of quiet, without anything too noteworthy.  A total of 88 species of 
birds on the Ranch today, for my group.  11 species of warblers.

El Paso County side:
BOBOLINK - 2 male singing
Blackpoll Warbler - 2 males
Tennessee Warbler - 1 male singing
Ovenbird - 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 male
Harris's Sparrow - 1

Common Nighthawk - 1
Red-headed Woodpecker - 2
Least Flycatcher - 1 was singing

Pueblo County side:
Cassin's Kingbird - 1
Common Nighthawk - 1

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso and Pueblo Counties on 5/15

[melgoff]

Hi, Cobirders. 
  
Jeanne and I made our way to a very birdy Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) today. 
We birded the banding area, Bell's Grove, the HQs area and pond and Rose Pond. 
We met up with Michael Kiessig and Kate Frost at the banding station and had a 
nice time birding with them at various locations across the ranch. 
  
El Paso County highlights included Red-headed Woodpeckers (plural) at the 
banding station and Bell's Grove. We also had many Hermit and Swainson's 
Thrushes, an American Redstart, Orchard Oriole, Ovenbird, Green-tailed Towhee, 
a FOY Western Wood-Pewee, Ash-throated Flycatcher and a gorgeous 
Yellow-breasted Chat. 
  
Pueblo County highlights included Northern Waterthrush, Baird's Sandpiper, 
Semipalmated Plover, more Red-headed Woodpeckers, our FOY Eastern Kingbird, 
MacGillivray's Warbler, White-throated Sparrow. Best spot of the day went to 
Michael when he found a sleeping Common Nighthawk on a tree branch next to the 
HQs building. 
  
Event of the day happened as Jeanne and I sat eating our lunch on a log by the 
HQs Pond. We heard a branch fall from the tree we were sitting under and 
remarked it was lucky it did not hit us (Jeanne was closer to it than I was). A 
couple of minutes later we looked over to see where the branch landed, only to 
discover it was NOT a branch. It was a SNAKE. Lunch over - move along! 
  
Fun day, snake notwithstanding, and the ride out and back on Hanover Road and 
the Hanover Fire Station were bonuses. 
  
Let's Go Birding! 
  
Mel and Jeanne Goff 
Colorado Springs 

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Co. 5/13

[Brandon]

Hi all,

Today's Arkansas Valley Audubon birding trip to Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) 
was pretty amazing.

There were Swainson's and Hermit Thrushes, and Gray Catbirds everywhere, like 
50-100 of each perhaps!

110 species of birds were seen/heard by my group today at Chico Basin Ranch!

The best bird of the day, was a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, well seen by all and 
photographed in the open on the ground at the Headquarters (Pueblo County).

A few Blackpoll and Tennessee Warblers, Northern Waterthrushes, and Ovenbirds 
were the best of the 12 species of warblers.
 
Other goodies:  Veery, Rose-breasted Grosbeak (2), Harris's Sparrow, 
White-throated Sparrow (2), Common Poorwill, Red-headed Woodpecker (3), Orchard 
Oriole, Broad-winged Hawk (early in the morning, that didn't stick around for 
the group).

Shorebirds at the Headquarters Pond, were a alternate plumage Sanderling, a 
Red-necked Phalarope, also Western, Semipalmated, Least, Baird's and Spotted 
Sandpipers.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch trip tomorrow, open spaces

[Brandon]

Hi all,

I'm leading a birding trip for Arkansas Valley Audubon Field Trip to Chico 
Basin Ranch tomorrow.  My limit is 12 people, and I currently have open spots 
for the trip (some last minute cancellations).  If anyone is available, and 
wants to go on this trip, please e-mail me soon, and I'll let you know the 
information.
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Co. 5/12

[Brandon]

Bill Maynard and I birded Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) today, in the wind.  
Highlights:

CBR, El Paso Co.:
Tennessee Warbler - 1 male
Ovenbird - 2
American Redstart - 1 female type
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 male
Veery - 1
Harris's Sparrow - 1
Olive-sided Flycatcher - 1

Red-headed Woodpecker - 1
Western Bluebird - 2
Townsend's Solitaire - 1
 
CBR, Pueblo Co.:
Ovenbird - 3
Northern Waterthrush - 4 (3 at HQ, 1 at Rose Pond)
Veery - 1
White-throated Sparrow - 1
Glossy Ibis - 1
Great Egret - 1
Red-headed Woodpecker - 1 
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, (El Paso/Pueblo) 5/8

[Brandon]

Bill Maynard and I thought maybe, the cold front would bring in some birds into 
Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), El Paso and Pueblo Counties.  So, we met up and 
birded there.  A little slower than we were hoping.

El Paso County side:
Orchard Oriole - 1 male
Gray Flycatcher - 1
Townsend's Warbler - 1 male
Yellow-breasted Chat - 1

Pueblo County side:
Summer Tanager - 2 (1 at HQ and 1 at Rose)
Northern Waterthrush - 3 (1 at HQ and 2 at Rose)
Townsend's Warbler - 1 male (at HQ)
Black-headed Grosbeak - 1 female
Sora - 1 at Rose Pond (a Starling was imitating a sora at HQ). 
few shorebirds: Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Wilson's Phalarope, 
American Avocet.

Several warblers, like Yellow, Yellow-rumped, Virginia's, Orange-crowned, 
MacGillivray's, Common Yellowthroat, and Wilson's.  Plumbeous Vireo was the 
only vireos today.

For you SNAKE people:  one red racer (coachwip) and one large bull snake (that 
Bill almost stepped on!).  One garter snake too, no rattlesnakes, though they 
are out there, so be watching, while walking around at Chico.


Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch and E-bird reports

['Brandon K. Percival ' via Colorado Birds]

Just a quick reminder, people who are submitting bird checklists to e-bird from 
Chico Basin Ranch, need to submit at least two checklists.  One for the Pueblo 
County side and one for El Paso County side.  Each county has its own filter.

The Pueblo County side of the Ranch, includes the Headquarters area, Rose Pond, 
May Camp, Upper Twin Pond, Lower Twin Pond, and all of the southern part of the 
Ranch.

The El Paso County side of the Ranch, that most people visit, is the RMBO 
Banding Station, Casita, Bell Grove.  

The County line, is the road at the cattle guard that goes straight east.  
North of this cattle guard and road is El Paso County everything South is 
Pueblo County.  This is the FIRST cattle guard north of the Headquarters.

There is a map of birding locations of the Ranch, on Chico Basin Ranch website. 

Also, the Northern Bobwhite, Ring-necked Pheasant, and Chukar found at Chico 
Basin Ranch, are released birds for hunting, therefore NOT countable as wild 
birds.  Hopefully the e-bird reviewers aren't accepting these birds, as wild 
birds.  My group saw Northern Bobwhites today, though I did not include them in 
my e-bird reports, since the birds aren't going on my year list or anything, 
since they aren't wild/countable birds.

Hopefully Chris Wood from E-bird, can explain why it is important to report 
sightings to e-bird, to the correct county.

Thanks,

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 4/14

[Brandon K. Percival]

Bill Maynard, Glenn Walbek, and I were all able to see and photograph the 
Yellow-throated Warbler this morning, first found yesterday by Tyler Stuart and 
friends (great find!).  The bird is a male, since, when Glenn was arriving, the 
bird decided to start singing!  He sang quite nicely several times.  The bird 
was finding food in the cottonwood trees along the trunk and branches, above 
the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), El Paso County.  There 
were quite a few other birds here as well:  at least three Eastern Bluebirds, 
two Mountain Chickadees, a Brown Creeper, four or so Spotted Towhees, 
"Gray-headed" Dark-eyed Juncos, a Townsend's Solitaire, a Downy Woodpecker, 
among other birds.

On the Pueblo side of the Ranch, one female "Audubon's" Yellow-rumped Warbler 
was at the Headquarters Willows, also two Spotted Towhees, and more 
"Gray-headed" Dark-eyed Juncos were in this area too.

On the Headquarters Pond in Pueblo County, there were six yellowlegs, 3 Greater 
and 3 Lesser Yellowlegs (finally I see a Yellowlegs in CO this year, am I the 
last one?).  There were also some Vesper Sparrows around here as well.  

I forgot to mention previously, last Tuesday, Bill and I found and photographed 
a Lapland Longspur, on the Pueblo County side of the Ranch, south of Rose Pond.

Photos of the warbler can be seen on flickr site (this one shows a bug its 
mouth):  https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/13858235575/

Good birding,

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 3/25

[Brandon K. Percival]

Bill Maynard and I decided to meet up at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) in 
eastern El Paso/eastern Pueblo Counties, (http://www.chicobasinranch.com/) at 
8am this morning, and birded until 1pm.  We found 50 bird species.

El Paso County side of the Ranch (around the banding station mostly):
Harris's Sparrow - 1
Lincoln's Sparrow - 1
Western Bluebird - 1 male
Mountain Chickadee - 1 seen and photographed (this is the more regular 
chickadee at this location, Black-capped Chickadees are accidental at Chico 
Basin Ranch).
Downy Woodpecker - 1
Curve-billed Thrasher - 1 singing

Pueblo County side of the Ranch (Headquarters, Rose Pond, Upper Twin Pond):
Cinnamon Teal - 5
Say's Phoebe - 1
Virginia Rail - 1
Horned Grebe - 1
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 (rocky mountain race)
Marsh Wren - 1
13 species of waterfowl
Killdeer - a lot of them in the flooded alfalfa field, south of Rose Pond

Mountain Bluebirds were moving around in good numbers in both counties, and the 
usual for Chico Basin Ranch, Ladder-backed Woodpeckers were in both counties as 
well.  Still pretty early for most things, we looked in areas for Burrowing 
Owls, Mountain Plovers, and Sage Thrashers, and didn't find any today.

Good birding,

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch

[John D]

CO birders :

   In addition to Brandon's report ,I found 2 Swamp Sparrows and a Red Fox 
Sparrow first thing this morning along the wet ditch at the banding station 
area at Chico Basin Ranch , El Paso County .

John Drummond
Monument 

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Cos. 9/28

[Brandon K. Percival]

David Chartier and I birded the Pueblo County side of Chico Basin Ranch (fee 
area), this morning.  Highlights were two FIELD SPARROWS, one at the 
Headquarters and one photographed at Rose Pond.  We also, saw a Townsend's 
Warbler and Red-naped Sapsucker at Headquarters.  On the El Paso County side, a 
Calliope Hummingbird, as well as Broad-tailed Hummingbirds were coming into the 
feeders at the banding station.  In the trees around the banding station, there 
were a couple of Townsend's Solitaires, Western Wood-Pewee, Hammond's 
Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, among other birds.
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) Pueblo/El Paso Cos. 9/8

[Brandon K. Percival]

Hi all,

I birded with the Durango Bird Club group today at Chico Basin Ranch.

The highlights follow:

Pueblo County side:
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 1 photographed at Rose Pond
Townsend's Warbler - 1 male at Rose Pond
Northern Waterthrush - 1 at Rose Pond (thanks to David Chartier)
Ovenbird - 1 at Headquarters (seen by Susan Allerton)
Least Flycatcher - 1 at Headquarters

Olive-sided Flycatcher - 1 at Headquarters
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1

El Paso County side (banding station):
Black-and-white Warbler - 1 female/imm.
Cassin's Vireo - 1
Blue-headed/Cassin's Vireo - 1 (the bird had a dark head, though we couldn't 
quite be sure which it was)
Hammond's Flycatcher - 1
Willow Flycatcher - 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1

Clay-colored Sparrows, Blue Grosbeak, Brown Thrashers, Lazuli Bunting, 
Yellow-breasted Chat, Lincoln's Sparrow, among other birds.  There are a lot of 
sparrows in the trees, lots of Chippings and Brewer's (many of them singing).  
In the cholla cactus, we saw Scaled Quail, Curve-billed and Sage Thrashers, 
Vesper Sparrows, and a Northern Harrier.

Along Hanover Road, west of Meridian Road, there was a body of water on the 
south side of Hanover Road, where we saw five Black Terns.


Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, RMBO banding Wednesday

[Steven Brown]

Hi COBirders,

Today was the first official day for RMBO bird banding at CBR, El Paso Co side. 
 Along with 80 4th graders, we got SLAMMED by an arrival of sparrows about 930. 
Over a 200 m front we probably had 75 birds in nets at the same time. With this 
influx we tallied about 125 birds caught today. The big flock was mostly 
composed of Chipping and Brewer's Sparrows.  We don't recall having more than a 
handful of Brewer's Sparrows in a SEASON, and we probably had over 25 today.

Other than that, we had several Wilson's, Yellow, Orange-crowned, and 
MacGillivray's Warblers, Swainson's Thrush, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, YB Chat, and 
several W Wood-Pewees.

Operations are running six days/week, M-Sat, through October 5. See you there,

Steve Brown
Colorado Springs
RMBO Volunteer, Biologist 

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 6/1

[Brandon K. Percival]

As promised, here is a list of things, that Bill Maynard and I saw at Chico 
Basin Ranch today, that seemed odd for June 1st for this location.

Ducks:
Lesser Scaup, Canvasback (1), and American Wigeon

Other waterbirds:
White-faced Ibis (1)

Shorebirds:
Solitary (1), Spotted, Semipalmated, White-rumped (<20), Stilt (1) Sandpipers, 
Wilson's Phalarope.

Passerines (of note):
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (1), Broad-tailed Hummingbird (male), Olive-sided, Willow 
(singing), Cordilleran (singing) Flycatchers, Warbling and Plumbeous (singing) 
Vireos, Hermit (1) and Swainson's Thrush (200+), Bank and Northern Rough-winged 
Swallows, Yellow-rumped "Audubon" (a few singing males, as well as females), 
Wilson's and MacGillivray's Warblers, Yellow-breasted Chat, Lincoln's, 
White-crowned, Chipping, and Savannah Sparrows, Green-tailed and Spotted 
Towhees, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak.  Most of these birds breed 
only in the mountains (except for the cuckoo and the swallows), and certainly 
not at Chico Basin Ranch, on the plains.  Migration is still going on for sure.
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch anyone?

[Nick Komar]

I find myself in Colorado Springs this weekend, but without wheels. If anyone 
would like a birding companion early Sunday morning I would be interested in 
joining you for local birding, even Chico Basin Ranch. Reply offline and we can 
set it up. 

Nick Komar
Fort Collins (currently in the Colorado Springs area)

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch 5/24 & 5/25

[Brandon K. Percival]

Last night's full moon and west winds, pushed most of the rare eastern migrants 
away from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) today.

There was a female American Redstart at the banding station in El Paso County.  
There was a singing young male American Redstart (sounding like a bay-breasted 
warbler) or two at the Headquarters, a female Townsend's Warbler, and a singing 
Red-eyed Vireo there too in Pueblo County.  At Rose Pond, also in Pueblo County 
an adult male American Redstart was seen today as well, and the Horned Grebe 
continues as well.  There were some singing Willow Flycatchers at the banding 
station too.  Red-headed Woodpeckers were at the Headquarters and the banding 
station.

With Westerly winds in the forecast for the while, I'm guessing the rare 
eastern migrants there, might be few and far between for the rest of the month, 
though I'm sure there will be a few more "goodies" before spring migration is 
completely over.

-

Here are yesterday's highlights from Chico Basin Ranch.

Headquarters (Pueblo County):
Great Crested Flycatcher - 1 (photographed)
Red-eyed Vireo - 1
American Redstart - 2 females/imm.
Black-and-white Warbler - 1 female
Blackpoll Warbler - 1 singing male
Veery - 1

Rose Pond (Pueblo County):
Cape May Warbler - 1 male continues
Townsend's Warbler - 1 adult male (seen by others -- I've missed this bird 
three days in a row now)
Horned Grebe - 1 continues

Banding Station (El Paso County):
American Redstart - 2 females/imm.
Blackpoll Warbler - 1 male
Singing Willow and Least Flycatchers

 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 5/23

[Brandon K. Percival]

Spring migrants continue to be coming through in good numbers.  Many birders 
were at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) in Pueblo and El Paso Counties today.  
Here is a summary of birds that were seen.  There may have been other birds 
that were heard singing, though weren't actually seen I don't think.

El Paso County (banding station area mostly):
PAINTED BUNTING - 1 female type bird
Northern Parula - 1
American Redstart - 2 female type birds 
Veery - 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 1
Common Poorwill - 1

Pueblo County (Rose Pond):
CAPE MAY WARBLER - 1 male
Yellow-throated Vireo - 1
Blackpoll Warbler - 1 female
Townsend's Warbler - 1 male
Red-eyed Vireo - 1

Pueblo County (Headquarters):
Blackpoll Warbler - 1 male
Veery - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 2
American Redstart - 2 female/imm.
Common Poorwill - 1

I'm sure there are other birds I'm forgetting, there were 15+ birders at Chico 
today, and not everyone saw everything.  There were lots of Yellow Warblers at 
the Ranch today, one small willow tree at the HQ, had like 20 of them at one 
time.
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Warblers addendum

[John D]

Cobirders :

  Arriving at Chico Basin Ranch ( fee area ) , Rose Pond early afternoon , 
I relocated one of the male Cape May Warblers listed by Brandon and added an 
adult male Townsend's Warbler and a female Blackpoll Warbler.

John Drummond
Monument  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Cos. 5/22 (warblers and more)

[Brandon K. Percival]

Hi all,

Several birders were at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) this morning.  Highlights 
were: 

Seen by Steve Mlodinow, Nick Moore, and I: 
El Paso County side (banding station/Eagle Grove):
Black-and-white Warbler - 1 male singing
Black-throated Gray Warbler - 1 female or imm. male (Nick found it)
Cassin's Vireo - 1 singing (Steve and Nick found it)
Gray-cheeked Thrush - 1 (Steve saw it)
Common Poorwill - 1

Seen by Steve, Nick, and I, as well as Jeannie Mitchell, Cici & Suke Lee and 
Gary Koehn)
Pueblo County side (HQ):
CAPE MAY WARBLER - 1 male
Magnolia Warbler - 1 female/imm. male
Blackpoll Warbler - 1 female
Ovenbird - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 1
Gray-headed Junco - 1
Mississippi Kite - 1
Greater White-fronted Goose - 2

Snow Goose - 1

Seen by Steve, Nick, and I, as well as Jeannie Mitchell, Cici & Suke Lee and 
Gary Koehn)

Rose Pond, Pueblo County:
CAPE MAY WARBLER - 1-2 males (checking the photos to see how many we saw today 
on the Ranch
American Redstart - 1 singing young male
Veery - 1
Horned Grebe - 1

14 species of warblers were seen.

Hopefully I didn't forget too much.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 5/20

[Brandon K. Percival]

Hi all,

Bill Maynard, Nick Moore, and I birded together today at Chico Basin Ranch (fee 
area) this morning.

Banding Station in El Paso County:
Hooded Warbler - 1 singing male
Black-and-white Warbler - 1 singing male
American Redstart - 1 adult male
"Western" Flycatcher - 1 (photographed)
other empids

Headquarter Willows in Pueblo County:
Red-eyed Vireo - 1
Ovenbird - 1
Veery - 1
Gray Flycatcher - 1

Headquarter Pond, Pueblo County:
Glossy Ibis - 1
White-rumped Sandpiper - 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper - 2
Snow Goose - 1

Rose Pond, Pueblo County:
Horned Grebe - 1
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch - American Redstart

[Robb Hinds]

I forgot to mention that Lawrance found an American Redstart at the banding
station while we were looking at the Hooded Warbler.

Robb Hinds
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch - Hepatic Tanager / Kentucky Warbler

[Robb Hinds]

CBR had some good birds today. I ran into Bill Maynard and Lawrance Pitcher
at the banding station area and Bill found a male Hooded Warbler. We also
saw a Black and White Warbler at the banding station.

At HQ Bill and I re-found a Hepatic Tanager that Bill had seen yesterday.
Bill also found a Kentucky Warbler at the HQ area. All three birds were
photographed and seen by several birders.

Other birds seen:
Ovenbird
Virginia's Warbler
MacGillivrary's Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Warbling Vireo
Stilt Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper



Robb Hinds
El Paso County
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Pueblo/El Paso Cos. 5/15

[Brandon K. Percival]

The best day of the spring so far at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) for warblers. 
 I saw 15 species of warblers today (missed Chat, which I saw last time I was 
there).  A few other birders were also present, and saw most of these birds.

Headquarters, Pueblo County:
Western Palm Warbler - 1
Nashville Warbler - 1 male
Ovenbird -1 singing
Northern Waterthrush - 1 singing
Plumbeous Vireo - 1 (seen by Bob Brown and Dan Stringer)

Rose Pond, Pueblo County:
Northern Parula - 1 male
American Redstart - 1 female tpye

Northern Waterthrush - 1 
White-throated Sparrow - 1
Townsend's Warbler - 1 female (this species is typically rare in the state in 
spring, not so much this spring, this is at least my 4th of the spring, 
depending on how many there have been in Pueblo City Park).


Banding Station, El Paso County:
Bobolink - 1 singing male
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 1 male (banded)
Ovenbird - 1 (banded)
White-throated Sparrow - 1
Least Flycatcher - 1 (banded) 
Ruby-throated/Black-chinned Hummingbird - 1 male (I'm 95% sure it was a 
Ruby-throated, briefly it showed red throat, it wasn't making any noise with 
the wings, and it almost flew into a banding net).

I saw my first of the spring Western Wood-Pewees, Willow Flycatcher, and Common 
Nighthawk as well.

Lots of birds to look at around all the locations in the morning hours today.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch and Hanover Road

[David Chartier]

Had a long-billed curlew along Hanover Road this morning on my way to Chico 
Basin Ranch.  The bird was in a distant field with a large group of gulls and 
geese about 2.5 miles from Old Pueblo Road.  The field was to the northeast of 
the road. Chico had my first barn swallow of the year.  There were also 
burrowing owls, two greater yellowlegs at the headquarters pond, a flock of 
American white pelicans, one Franklin's gull, and two mountain plovers. David 
ChartierColorado Springs   

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch - Pueblo Co

[Ira Sanders]

Birders, 

As a last note of the birds at CBR on 10/24: there was also a gray, 1st
winter (see Sibley) Northern Shrike below the dam and a (very) Large, Gray
Falcon in the area.  Yes, there is also a Prairie Falcon in the area which
was much lighter, smaller and had black axillaries.  Bob Shade and I were
not able to get a good look at the underwings of this large falcon but I did
not see dark axillaries on it from my angle.

 

Ira Sanders

Golden, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso/Pueblo) - sparrows vs. duck hunting

[Bill Maynard]

COBirders,

 

Duck season starts Wednesday at Chico Basin Ranch and in Colorado's
Southeast Zone of the Central Flyway.  The season is already underway at
other locations in Colorado where you may bird.   For those still wanting to
look for the Nelson's Sparrow after today, Wednesday may not be the best
choice.  Because of the hunting fee, there aren't many duck hunters at Chico
but Upper Twin Pond, especially the dam area, is one of the favorite duck
hunting areas. The areas and dates below are only for ducks and coots.
Light and dark geese have their own dates.  There could be more duck hunting
at Chico this year because of the severe drought in other parts of the
state.

 

http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/Waterfowl/Pages/WaterfowlHome.aspx

 

Northeast Zone

Area: East of I-25 and north of I-70

Dates: Oct. 6-Nov. 26; Dec. 15-Jan. 27, 2013

 

Southeast Zone

Area: East of I-25 and south of I-70, and all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano
and Las Animas

Counties.

Dates: Oct. 24-Jan. 27, 2013

 

Pacific Flyway

Area: West of Continental Divide

Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 10; Nov. 3-Jan. 27, 2013

 

Bill Maynard

Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch - Le Conte's Sparrow revision

[Robb Hinds]

I have been told that the sparrow I photographed is a Nelson's Sparrow.

http://www.pbase.com/robbphoto/inbox



Robb Hinds
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch - Le Conte's Sparrow

[Robb Hinds]

This afternoon I was able to find the Le Conte's Sparrow. It was in the
reeds by the south-west shore of what I believe is Upper Twin Pond. I was
able to get some decent photos.

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Today was sparrow day at CBR. Others include:

At Upper Twin Pond:
Swamp Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow

HQ Area:
Harris's Sparrow (immature)
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
All with a bunch of Juncos

Rose Pond:
Song Sparrow


Robb Hinds
El Paso County
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso and Pueblo counties) highlights

[Bill Maynard]

COBirders,

 

Although it seemed a very slow morning of birding at Chico Basin Ranch
(daily or annual fee) there were some interesting birds around.

 

El Paso County

 

Hermit Thrush - 1

Harris's Sparrow - 1

American Tree Sparrow - my FOS - 1

White-throated Sparrow - 1

Swamp Sparrow - 1

Red Crossbill (3) - only the second record for the ranch - perched, small
subspecies, one all-red guy calling; all three headed south after a few
minutes of sunning on the dead top of a plains cottonwood 

Mountain Chickadee - 2

Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2

 

Pueblo County (with Brandon Percival)

Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 HQ

SEDGE WREN - 1 - almost close enough to touch at Upper Twin Pond, a
photograph will be posted soon to Colorado Field Ornithologist Group on
Facebook 

Hermit Thrush - 2

Mountain Bluebird - ~20

Mountain Chickadee - 1, nowhere near a tree

Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2

 

Also, the first time in a while when there was not flock-after-flock of
Sandhill Cranes passing overhead = 0

 

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, ELP/PUE -- Worm-eating Warbler 10/07

[Brandon K. Percival]

Bill Maynard and I birded Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), this morning.  

The banding station area in El Paso County:
Worm-eating Warbler - 1
Northern Parula - 1
Winter Wren - 1
Swamp Sparrow - 2
White-throated Sparrow - 2
Northern Mockingbird - 2
Brown Thrasher - 2
Gray Catbird - 1
Mountain Chickadee - 2
several Hermit Thrushes

Pueblo County portion of the Ranch:
Swamp Sparrow - 1 calling in the marsh at the Headquarters
Townsend's Warbler - 1 at Headquarters
Red-naped Sapsucker - 2 males, 2 females at the Headquarters
Mountain Chickadee - 1 at Headquarters

Eastern Phoebe - 1 at Rose Pond
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 1 at Rose Pond
Brown Creeper - 1 at Rose Pond
Hermit Thrush at both Headquarters and Rose Pond

Good birding,
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch goodies on 10/5 (BB Cuckoo, 2 Phily Vireos, etc.)

[Brandon K. Percival]

Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) was great today!

El Paso County:
Philadelphia Vireo - 1 (found by John Drummond and others) -- photographed
Winter Wren - 3 (all banded!)
Swamp Sparrow - 3
Harris's Sparrow - 2
White-throated Sparrow - 1

Mountain Chickadee - 1
Brown Thrasher - 3
Gray Catbird - 1

Pueblo County (all at the Headquarters (Rose Pond didn't have much):
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO - 1 well seen by 6 very happy people, found by Bill 
Maynard, not seen for very long -- photographed
Philadelphia Vireo - 1 photographed
Blackburnian Warbler - 1 photographed, found by Drummond's group
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 2 males (1 male was here yesterday, seen by 
Maynard)

Northern Parula - 1
Summer Tanager - 1 (seen by Maynard and Percival)
Swamp Sparrow - 1 calling in the marsh


Hundreds of Sandhill Cranes were flying over

 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 9/12

[Brandon K. Percival]

Bill Maynard and birded Chico Basin Ranch, this morning, before the down pour 
started.

El Paso County side:
Northern Parula - 1 (I only saw this bird, as far as I know)
Townsend's Warbler - 4 or more (including a male)
Eastern Phoebe - 1 (new El Paso County bird for me!)
Cassin's Vireo - 1 (at Casita)
Red-naped Sapsucker - 1 female (at Casita)
Least Flycatcher - 1 banded

Pueblo County side:
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 1 at Headquarters (HQ), near Sherry's Pond
Townsend's Warbler - 6 (3 at HQ area and 3 at Rose Pond)
Cassin's Vireo - 1 at HQ area
Northern Waterthrush - 1 at Rose Pond
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Migration.

[John D]

 CO Birders :

 Chico Basin Ranch , Pueblo County Section , ( fee area ) had a few early 
migrants today , with Great Crested Flycatcher , American Redstart and Least 
Flycatcher being the highlights around Ranch HQ .Joined by numerous Yellow 
Warblers , a few Wilson's Warbler , many blackbirds , Chipping Sparrows , up to 
5 Sage Thrashers  south of Rose Pond. An adult Peregrine Falcon made a pass 
over the ducks and shorebirds on HQ pond with no success . Bird activity away 
from the riparian areas is slim to none because of the poor condition of the 
grassland from the drought.

John Drummond
Monument

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso & Pueblo Cos. 5/24

[Brandon K. Percival]

Bill Maynard, John Drummond, and I birded Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) today.  
Since, a cold front went through last night, there were some migrants around 
today.  Swainson's Thrushes (with just a few Hermit Thrushes) were all over the 
banding station (El Paso County), also here, there were two American Redstarts 
(one singing first year male), also singing Willow, Cordilleran, and 
Ash-throated Flycatchers, non-singing Least, Hammond's, and Olive-sided 
Flycatchers, lots of Western Wood-Pewees, a few Western Tanagers and a few 
Black-headed Grosbeaks, both Warbling and Plumbeous Vireos were seen, the only 
warblers, besides for the Redstarts, were Yellow and Yellow-rumped Warblers.  
Also, in the banding station area, were Lincoln's and White-crowned Sparrows, 
Western and Eastern Kingbirds, Blue Grosbeaks, and Lazuli Buntings.  
Ladder-backed Woodpeckers were present here as well.

At the Headquarters Pond (Pueblo County), there were four or more White-rumped 
Sandpipers, two Willets, and Wilson's Phalarope, as well as White-faced Ibis, 
and usual three species of teal and Shovelers, and Mallards.  There were a few 
migrant passerines at both Headquarters and Rose Pond, though nothing really 
different than what was mentioned above.

Spring migration here in Colorado may not be quite over yet, unless you are 
heading out of the state soon, like me.  I won't have any more chances to get 
to CBR this spring.

Good birding,

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 5/9

[Brandon K. Percival]

I found a singing male Blackpoll Warbler and a singing male Northern Parula at 
the banding station (fee area) at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso County this 
morning.  Also, male and female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were there as well.  
Rose Pond at Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo County, there was a Northern Waterthrush 
and Least Flycatcher.  The Headquarters area didn't have many migrant landbirds 
this morning.  Neither location had many shorebirds either.  Things change 
daily out there.
 
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 5/6

[Brandon K. Percival]

Several of us birded Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), El Paso and Pueblo Counties 
today.

El Paso County portion (banding area, casita, bell grove area):
GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH - 1 found mid-day in the banding area with other thrushes
Veery - 1 (same area, only seen early in the morning I believe)
Hooded Warbler - 1 singing male, both early and later in the day (banding 
station)
Ovenbird - 1 singing (banding station), both early and later in the day
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 male at the casita in morning
Northern Waterthrush - 1 in the wet area with willows, between the banding 
station and the Bell Grove.
Other things:  Orchard Oriole, Ash-throated Flycatchers, Clay-colored Sparrows, 
MacGillivray's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Olive-sided Flycatcher, 
Black-chinned Hummingbird, Swainson's and Hermit Thrushes, Wilson's Warbler, 
Gray Catbirds, Spotted and Green-tailed Towhees, Chipping and Lark Sparrows, 
Yellow-rumped, Orange-crowned, and Yellow Warblers, among other things.  We saw 
and heard the Northern Bobwhites as well, they are released birds.

Pueblo County portion (Headquarters, Rose Pond and Alfalfa field):
Northern Waterthrush - 1 at Rose Ponds (briefly)
Least Flycatcher - 1 at Headquarter Willows
Blue Grosbeak - 1 male at Rose Pond
some shorebirds and waterfowl at both the big Headquarters Pond and at Rose 
Pond (the water level at Rose is getting higher)
Some folks were able to see one of the released Chukars, near the Alfalfa field.

Hopefully I'm not forgetting too much, a fun day with a good group of people.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch 5/3 (Pueblo/El Paso Cos.)

[Brandon K. Percival]

Here is a quick summary the noteworthy birds that were seen today at Chico 
Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Counties (fee areas).  I'm sure there will be a 
banding report as well.

Pueblo County:
Headquarters area:
*EASTERN TOWHEE - 1 male, singing, found by Percival, B. Maynard, and D. 
Chartier) -- 3rd Ranch Sightings, photos taken
*Northern Waterthrush - 1 (same bird as yesterday probably)
*Lazuli Bunting - 3 in the same tree

Rose Pond:
*More shorebirds around, including Semipalmated Sandpipers, and a Semipalmated 
Plover, among others.

El Paso County (banding station area): 
*Golden-winged Warbler - 1 singing male, finally started singing around noon, 
or a little before (first found on 5/2)
*Worm-eating Warbler - 1 (found a banding net, for the third day in a row) 
(first found on 5/1)
*Black-and-white Warbler - 1 singing male (first found on 5/2)
*Nashville Warbler - 1 singing male (first found on 5/1)
*Northern Parula - 1 male seen early by Percival and Chartier
*Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 found by Bob Craven
*vireo sp. - 1 singing, as far as I know, not seen, probably Plumbeous

*Clay-colored Sparrows - singing at the Casita, with a lot of Chipping Sparrows
*no townsend's warbler as far as I know

That's what I know of.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso County

[Gary Koehn]

I did not find the Kentucky Warbler this morning and in fact warbler activity 
was rather slow with only one YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER and one ORANGED CROWN at 
headquarters.

Rose pond is as low as I have ever seen it and full of weeds at about July 
levels.  It did see several shore birds including WILSON'S PHALAROPE, GLOSSY 
IBIS, BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, AMERICAN AVOCET, LESSER AND GREATER YELLOWLEGS.  I saw 
a flock of 7 WILLET at Headquarter's pond.  Shorebirds at Chico should be good 
this year as a result of the low levels of the ponds.

Gary Koehn
Colorado Springs

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RE: [cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch posts from yesterday

[Lynda Ackert]

Brandon,



I for one thank you for posting early in the day. Although my 
husband and I cannot always chase...when we can, we try! Truth be 
told...when people can and choose not to post early in the day it drives
 us crazy. After all, the main reason we follow the cobirds group is so 
that we can chase! 



THANKS FOR POSTING EARLY BRANDON!!



Lynda Ackert

Littleton, CO


Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:27:25 -0700
From: bkperci...@yahoo.com
Subject: [cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch posts from yesterday
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com

Hi all,
Since I received e-mails from people asking is there any point to post 
sightings early in the morning from Chico Basin Ranch, that most people 
wouldn't go chase, like Black-throated Gray Warbler and Northern Parula.  The 
main reason I posted early, is to let the word out that there are interesting 
migrants currently at Chico, so everyone who reads the post early enough (who 
might be wanting to know, if there might be birds around today), can perhaps go 
out to their local migrant spots, and maybe find more interesting migrants.  I 
know very
 few people will actually chase a bird at Chico, the day it is found, though I 
think it is important to let cobirds know, when interesting migrants are 
around.  Hopefully this explains it.  I did hear one person did see the 
Kentucky Warbler fairly late in the afternoon yesterday!
Some rare migrants seem to be coming through right now, and I'm guessing it 
will be a very interesting weekend on the eastern plains of Colorado, with the 
unsettled weather.  
Brandon PercivalPueblo West, CO




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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch posts from yesterday

[Brandon K. Percival]

Hi all,

Since I received e-mails from people asking is there any point to post 
sightings early in the morning from Chico Basin Ranch, that most people 
wouldn't go chase, like Black-throated Gray Warbler and Northern Parula.  The 
main reason I posted early, is to let the word out that there are interesting 
migrants currently at Chico, so everyone who reads the post early enough (who 
might be wanting to know, if there might be birds around today), can perhaps go 
out to their local migrant spots, and maybe find more interesting migrants.  I 
know very few people will actually chase a bird at Chico, the day it is found, 
though I think it is important to let cobirds know, when interesting migrants 
are around.  Hopefully this explains it.  I did hear one person did see the 
Kentucky Warbler fairly late in the afternoon yesterday!

Some rare migrants seem to be coming through right now, and I'm guessing it 
will be a very interesting weekend on the eastern plains of Colorado, with the 
unsettled weather.  

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch 4/23

[Brandon Percival]

Gene Rutherford and I saw a singing male Northern Parula at Rose Pond,
Pueblo County and a Wilson's Warbler.  The banding station in El Paso
County, I saw a male Black-throated Gray Warbler.

Brandon Percival
At CBR


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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Sunday

[Steven Brown]

Hi COBIrders,

Nancy Gobris and I set up the RMBO banding station today, to begin banding 
tomorrow.  Lots of leafing-out in the Russian Olives, we think a little earlier 
than usual.

Saw neither the Lucy's Warbler nor Hooded Warbler, but there were several 
Myrtle/Yellow-rumps, and at least one male Blackpoll Warbler in the grove 
around the banding station.  Also flushed several times, an adult Long-eared 
Owl.  We'll look more seriously tomorrow.
 
Banding is scheduled M-Sat, weather permitting, for the next month.

See you there soon,

Steve Brown
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch - Yellow-billed Cuckoo

[Ron & Jeannie Mitchell]

The Yellow-billed Cuckoo was still hanging out around the banding area at Chico 
Basin Ranch this morning. (I have photos, but nothing like Robb's...)

Jeannie Mitchell
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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch - Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Baltimore Oriole

[Robb Hinds]

The Yellow-billed Cuckoo (very tame) and the Baltimore Oriole were both at
the banding area of Chico Basin Ranch today at around 4:00 PM. I didn't see
any uncommon warblers. On my way out I stopped to escort a large bull snake
off of the road. It was a very unhappy snake.

Pictures of the Cuckoo can be seen here.

http://www.pbase.com/robbphoto/inbox


Robb Hinds
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch (Pueblo/El Paso Cos.) 5/26 (Scarlet Tanager etc.)

[Brandon K. Percival]

Kara Carragher (KC), Bill Maynard (BM), John Drummond (JD), and I (BKP) birded 
Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) in Pueblo and El Paso Counties today.  Here are 
the highlights, hopefully I don't forget anything, if I do, hopefully the 
others will let you know.

Pueblo County:

SCARLET TANAGER - 1 female at Rose Pond (KC, BM, BKP) -- photographed
Northern Parula - 1 female at Rose Pond (JD)
Northern Waterthrush - 2 at Rose Pond
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 1 at Rose Pond
Magnolia Warbler - 1 male (found by KC, seen by all), 1 female at Headquarters 
area (BKP, JD)
No sign of the Arctic Tern or most of the shorebirds that were around yesterday.

El Paso County:
PHILADELPHIA VIREO - 1 singing 8am at banding station, and found again around 
230pm (all observers) -- photographed
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER - 1 male at banding station (all observers) -- photographed
Magnolia Warbler - 1 male at banding station (all observers, found by KC)
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1 singing male at banding station (JD)
Nashville Warbler - 1 at banding station (JD)
Veery - 2 at banding station (all observers)
Blackpoll Warbler - 1 singing male at the Eagle Grove area (BKP, KC, BM)
Northern Waterthrush - 1 near Big Willow, near banding station (KC, BM, BKP)
Ovenbird - 1 singing at banding station (all observers)
American Redstart - 2 (1 singing) at banding station (all observers)

Other warblers around today were:  Yellow, Virginia's, Yellow-rumped, Wilson's, 
MacGillivray's, Common Yellowthroat, and Yellow-breasted Chat.  This is a group 
total of 16 species of warblers.  There were Warbling and Plumbeous Vireos, and 
lots of thrush, Swainson's mostly, with a few Hermit, no luck with a 
Gray-cheeked.  We identified a few empidonax, singing Least and Willow, also 
Dusky and maybe Hammond's.  

Lots of migrants and breeding birds around still.


Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Saturday

[Steven Brown]

Hi COBirders,   

Seen this morning in the Holmes Grove at CBR:

Prothonotary Warbler (previously banded) 
Chestnut-sided Warbler male (banded?)
Tennessee Warbler
N Parula
(all over the parking area and garage at Holmes Grove - about 10am)

Ovenbird (previously banded)
Black-chinned Hummingbird (f)
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (f)
Ash-throated Flycatcher, Eastern, Western, Cassin's Kingbirds, W Wood-Pewee, 
Dusky Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher, 
- but not many unusual birds banded (report to follow)

Not sure what was seen by the groups at the Casita or HQ at CBR.

Good birding,
Steve Brown
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Blue-winged warbler

[Jxdrummo]

CO Birders :
 
  The Denver Audubon Group relocated the (  banded ) Blue-winged 
Warbler this afternoon at the banding station area ,  Chico Basin Ranch ( fee 
area 
) , El Paso County . Feeding high up in cottonwood  trees on insects 
attracted to the catkins. Interestingly this male was  singing the dawn 
secondary 
song ( listen to Sibley, Stokes does not  have it ) and that not very well , 
a song that I have never previously  heard in my days back east. Other 
migrants were in general low , Cassin's  Kingbird near Holmes , Western Tanager 
banding station and HQ , Bullock's Oriole  at banding station and Rose Pond 
, Plumbeous Vireo at the banding station,  MacGillivray's Warblers at 
banding station and HQ willows and plenty of  Yellow-rumps , Ruby-crowned 
Kinglets 
. Shorebirds could only find Spotted  Sandpipers and Wilson's Phalarope.  
 
John Drummond
Monument  

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding

[Nancy Gobris]

Spring banding at Chico Basin Ranch commenced on Monday, April 25th.  Total 
birds banded for the first three days of the season were 35 on Monday, 28 on 
Tuesday, and a mere 6 on Wednesday.  Species and numbers for each day included:
 
Monday
 
House Wren – 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet – 4
American Robin – 2 (plus 2 return birds banded in 2009 and 2010)
Hermit Thrush – 3
Brown Thrasher – 1
Orange-crowned Warbler – 1
Audubon’s Warbler - 4
Myrtle Warbler – 10
Unidentified Yellow-rumped Warbler -1
Spotted Towhee – 1
Lincoln’s Sparrow – 1
House Finch – 3
Pine Siskin – 1
Gray-headed Junco – 1
Pink-sided Junco – 1 return bird from 2008
 
Tuesday 
 

Downy Woodpecker – 1 new plus 1 banded last fall
Ruby-crowned Kinglet – 1
American Robin – 5
Hermit Thrush – 1
Gray Catbird – 1
Spotted Towhee – 4
Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrow – 14
American Goldfinch – 1
 
Wednesday
 
Mourning Dove – 1
American Robin – 2 (plus 1 return from last spring)  
Audubon’s Warbler – 1
Chipping Sparrow – 2
 
 
Nancy Gobris
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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch RMBO banding 11 Sep 2010

[brian_gibb...@juno.com]

Hi Cobirders

Despite my dire predictions we had a great day here at Chico.  There was a 
massive exodus (just one recapped bird from yesterday, a Wilson's Warbler) and 
a large arrival last night.  We banded a couple Swainson's Thrushes (rare in 
fall).  There were at least a couple Barn Owls still around.  A couple Cooper's 
Hawks kept the birds on edge much of the morning.  Here are the numbers.

Birds Banded:
Downy Woodpecker 1
Western Wood-Pewee 7 
Hammond's Flycatcher 2
Dusky Flycatcher 1
Cordilleran Flycatcher 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 4
Swainson's Thrush 2
Hermit Thrush 5
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 4
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
MacGillivray's Warbler 1
Wilson's Warbler 59
Western Tanager 1
Green-tailed Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Lazuli Bunting 1


Good Birding
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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch (Pueblo only)

[antejos]

COBiriders,

I birded the Chico Basin Ranch this morning (banding demo free, all other
areas fee).  Although I birded at the Banding Station too, the banders
will describe their considerable haul there.

The Headquarters Pond has very good shorebird habitat (never a great
shorebird area however) as water is being taken now for irrigation.  

Least Sandpiper - 2
Baird's Sandpiper - 12
Long-billed Dowitcher - 5
Wilson's Phalarope - 10
Lesser Yellowlegs - 6
Greater Yellowlegs - 1
Wilson's Snipe - 2

Great Blue Heron - 6 - a lot for this one spot

Black Tern - 2 juveniles

Woodpeckers
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - 1 juvenile
Ladder-backed Woodpecker - 1 (resident)

Empids
Hammond's Flycatcher - 4 (if I.D.'ed correctly)
"Western" Flycatcher - 1
Western Wood-Pewee - >14

Warblers 
Northern Waterthrush - 1
Wilson's Warbler - ~20
Common Yellowthroat - 3

Sparrows 
Lincoln's Sparrow - 3
Chipping Sparrow - >100
White-crowned Sparrow - 1
Brewer's Sparrow - ~ 9
Clay-colored Sparrow - 3
Lark Sparrow - ~ 12
Savannah Sparrow ~13
Lark Bunting - >20
Vesper Sparrow - 2

Rock Wren - 5 (they seem to like the cattle guards)

Thrashers
Curve-billed Thrasher - 2 resident 
Sage Thrasher - 3 - probably lots more in other areas 


Bill Maynard
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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch RMBO banding 10 Sep 2010

[brian_gibb...@juno.com]

Hi Cobirders

We had a big arrival of numerous species last night.  As is typical for this 
area, Wilson's Warblers predominated.  Again the Barn Owls were about.  We also 
had 2 Olive-sided Flycatchers right next to each other.  The number of warblers 
flitting around in the trees was impressive.  The weeds, bushes and trees were 
crowded.

Birds Banded 140, of 21 species
Western Wood-Pewee 4
Willow Flycatcher 1
Dusky Flycatcher 3
Cordilleran Flycatcher 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 13
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Orange-crowned Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 1
Townsend's Warbler 2
American Redstart 1
MacGillivray's Warbler 3
Wilson's Warbler 83
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Western Tanager 3
Green-tailed Towhee 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 4
Black-headed Grosbeak 2

A great day.  As usual a large dropoff can be expected tomorrow, but a new 
arrival could happen too.  Many of today's birds were devoid of fat so they 
might need to spend a couple days here.

Good birding,
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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch RMBO banding 9 Sep 2010

[brian_gibb...@juno.com]

Hi Cobirders

Migration is in full swing here at Chico.  We banded 50 birds of 17 species and 
recapped a Brown Thrasher from August 2008.

I failed to mention the Barn Owls yesterday.  We had a repeat performance this 
morning.  As Steve Brown and I were opening nets this morning we flushed 4 or 5.

Birds Banded
Western Wood-Pewee 4
Willow Flycatcher 1
Cordilleran Flycatcher 1
Blue Jay 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
House Wren 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 8 !!!
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Townsend's Warbler 1
MacGillivray's Warbler 1
Wilson's Warbler 8
Chipping Sparrow 2
Lark Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 8

Good Birding


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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding 8 Sep 2010

[brian_gibb...@juno.com]

Hi Cobirders

We are finally up and running here at the Chico Basin Ranch (fee area for 
birding).

We will be banding birds from now until early Oct, 6 days a week Mon-Sat 
weather permitting.

We ran a few nets today as we were setting up.  There were birds around but it 
didn't seem as busy as yesterday.

Birds Banded:
Cooper's Hawk 1
Cordilleran Flycatcher 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 2 and one recap
House Wren 2
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
MacGillivray's Warbler 1
Townsend's Warbler 1
Wilson's Warbler 10
Western Tanager 2
Lincoln's Sparrow 1

Just this afternoon I found an American Redstart (female-plumaged) and a 
Cassin's Vireo that Drummond had seen earlier with a group.

Good birding
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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Tuesday

[Steven Brown]

Hi COBirders,

If you haven't heard about the landscaping project at CBR this summer, this is 
just a warning - it looks very different around the banding station.  A crew 
has been destroying most of the olives outside the "traditional" grove, so that 
as of today, no olives stand between the banding station grove and the Casita.

Brian Gibbons and I worked on setting up nets today for the fall banding, and 
are looking for new spots since we lost many of the newer lanes.  While we 
might have expected this would be the death knell for birds this season, there 
was surprisingly a LOT of movement in the middle of the day, and it was getting 
quite birdy in the heat of the day.  Saw several Townsend's and Wilson's 
Warblers, and we weren't really looking.
Several pewees and Chipping Sparrows, and a heard Lazuli Bunting were around 
the house,  Lark Buntings on the fence along the road out, and a few kingbirds 
and thrashers as well.  Could be good tomorrow!

Steve Brown
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso and Pueblo Counties

[MARIE C LEE]

Jeannie Mitchell and I spent a few hours at Chico Basin Ranch this morning (fee 
area). In addition to the summer birds including a singing/fluttering Cassin's 
Sparrow (EPC), we saw 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 3 Dowitchers I tried to turn into 
Short-billed's but I just don't know enough about them, and a Baird's Sandpiper 
in Pueblo County. A nice Prairie Falcon was on a power pole outside the ranch. 
Southbound migration is arriving at Chico.
Cecile Lee
Elbert, CO

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch 24 May 2010

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Hi Cobirders

Bill Maynard and I looked around the Chico this am.  Pretty Quiet.  Singing 
Willow Flycatchers were around headquarters as was a singing sy male American 
Redstart.  Sadly migration seems to be tailing off, but there should be a few 
goodies turning up now that I am departing the ranch.  We also saw an immature 
Golden Eagle this morning. Yesterday afternoon I saw the "handoff".  A male N 
Harrier came in with food and the female comes off the nest.  She circles up 
under him and he drops some tasty mammal morsel which she snags with lighting 
speed mid-air.

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and the Hurtin' Albertans will be playing a fund-raising concert to benefit the 
ranch non-profit.  Details at

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