[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding at Chico Basin Ranch Report- 10/01/16

Hiya! Today was officially the last day of fall banding here at Chico Basin Ranch. I know; I'm sad too! Today we banded 47 new birds and *Hermit Thrush*es were the number one banded species with a total of 12 new birds. A *Green-tailed Towhee* made for a nice late season surprise as we

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding at Chico Basin Ranch Report- 9/30/16

Hiya! So, we did manage to trap and band the* Northern Saw-whet Owl* that we heard calling yesterday morning and even after his release today, he was heard calling for almost the next hour or so, although no one was able to successfully find and resight him. That brings our total of NSWO

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Bnading at Chico Basin Ranch Update 9/29/16

Hiya! The last few days have been a bit slow here at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) and we've been averaging about a dozen birds banded each day. *Ruby-crowned Kinglet*s have been the number one species banded over the last two days and we were fortunate to also band a handsome adult male

[cobirds] Another day, another owl. Bird Conservancy Chico Basin Ranch Banding Report 9/26/16

Hiya! We caught and banded our second *Northern Saw-whet Owl* this morning here at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area). This time it was a young male. The *White-eyed Vireo* that was banded over a week ago was recaptured again today and this time, it had gained significant fat/weight. In fact, it

[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk and Bird Conservancy Banding at Chico Basin Ranch Update 9/25/16

Hiya! Today's first net round yielded a young female Broad-winged Hawk, a bird that had only been banded once before now and that was all the way back in 2002. So, another pretty exciting morning here at Chico Basin Ranch!! Other than that early morning excitement, it was pretty slow and we

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding at Chico Basin Ranch update 9/20/16

Hiya! Today we banded our 900th bird for the fall banding season here at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area). It was a *Blue Jay*! Haha now I know some of you were thinking that it might be a *Brown Thrasher* as we have managed to catch more of them than I, at least, ever thought possible. In fact,

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding at Chico Basin Ranch Update 9/18/16

Hiya! Things are starting to heat up down here at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) and unfortunately, I don't mean with migration! Temps peaked around 88F today and are predicted to go over 90F the next two days. Sadly, the combination of high temps and clear skies are not the best for either

[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler Update at Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso County)

Hiya! I just wanted to let everyone know that the male Prothonotary Warbler that was banded today at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) in El Paso County was resighted again in Holmes Grove twice this afternoon, the latest being around 3pm. Speaking of Holmes Grove, it was alive with birds this

[cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler - El Paso County

We actually banded that Cassin's Vireo after you left, Bill. Also banded was a handsome male Red-shafted Flicker, one of two flickers seen today. Orange-crowned Warblers are also starting to arrive in good numbers as well as Ruby-crowned Kinglets. Holmes Grove was full of birds in the afternoon

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding at Chico Basin Ranch Update

Hi Everyone! We are just finishing up our second week of fall bird banding here at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) in Pueblo County with a little over 650 new birds banded in total. We are finally starting to see an end to the 'new' (ie, not previously banded) Brown Thrashers, having now banded

[cobirds] A Bell's Vireo and the Start of Bird Conservancy Fall Banding at Chico Basin Ranch

Hi Birders! Our fall migration banding season officially began here at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) this past week and will continue through Saturday, October 1st. We're off to a great start having banded a little under 200 birds of 27 species. Highlights were definitely the Great-crested