Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/27/22

[Meredith McBurney]

We thought the Black-billed Magpie in the 8:40 run would be the bird of the day - big, beautiful, lots of personality, iridescent blues and purple in the sun.  But then Colin came back a half hour later with a Northern Harrier, which pretty much blew us away.  First ever caught at the banding station, it was chasing breakfast (a mouse) when he was instead flushed into the net. I understand there was considerable running to ensure its capture.  (The mouse escaped.)  

Otherwise, lots of typical late September species; a total of 58 new birds today:

Northern Harrier 1

Black-billed Magpie 1

House Wren 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Hermit Thrush 3

Gray Catbird 1

Orange-crowned Warbler 7

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 9

Wilson's Warbler 6

Green-tailed Towhee 1

Chipping Sparrow 8

Lincoln's Sparrow 3

White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 14

White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1

Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1

If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit!  You do need a reservation - just click here! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. 

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Barr Lake Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies