Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Lake Banding Report, 10/20/26

[Meredith McBurney]

Today is what an October banding day is supposed to be.......a bunch of White-crowneds, a bigger bunch of Juncos, the first of season American Tree Sparrow, a Shrike and a Fox Sparrow.  And three different groups of visitors, ages from about 3 to over 80, to enjoy it all!!

Here's the full breakdown of today's 40 new birds:

Northern Shrike 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Hermit Thrush 3

American Tree Sparrow 1

Fox Sparrow 1

Song Sparrow 1

White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 12

White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1

Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 8

Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 10

Dark-eyed Junco, White-winged 1

Three more days this season - we will take the station down after banding on Friday.  There are visitor sessions at 8 a.m. all three days - register here.

Meredith McBurney

Bander, Barr Lake Station

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies