[cobirds] RMBO CBR Banding Saturday

Hi COBirders,

Report for RMBO banding at Chico Basin Ranch for Friday (4/27) and Saturday (4/28) (El Paso County, fee area)

Most days this week we got the distinct impression (again) that this is early in migration. Slow starts, sometimes no birds until about 10 am, then some small flocks moving up into the grove as it gets warmer. Just not many flocks the past few days.

Friday, 9 new birds banded
Blue Jay 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Spotted Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 1

and not much else seen in the grove, either.

Saturday 23 new birds banded
Warbling Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Hermit Thrush 4
Am Robin 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Spotted Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 2

The Ladder-backed Woodpeckers persist - possibly nesting, Long-eared Owl (one) has been seen early, but mostly leaves grove as we start moving around. Western Kingbirds have been seen and heard since Thursday, and a lone Lark Bunting male was seen yesterday. Many Blue Jays around, some with brood patches developing.

Banding resumes Monday, through Saturday.

See you soon,
Steve Brown (chief grunt)
for Nancy Gobris, RMBO

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