Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 8/24/22

[Meredith McBurney]

Another pleasant early day of banding; 46 new birds banded.  Continue to have the expected large numbers of summer resident Yellow Warblers and House Wrens, but also got our first Wilson's Warblers, 2 young females arriving right on schedule.  Here's the breakdown of today's new birds:

Mourning Dove 3

Western Wood-pewee 3

Traill's Flycatcher 1

Willow Flycatcher 1

Dusky Flycatcher 1

Black-capped Chickadee 2

Black-capped/Mountain hybrid 1

House Wren 11

Yellow Warbler 18

Common Yellowthroat 2

Wilson's Warbler 2

Yellow-breasted Chat 1

If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit!  Click here to make a reservation - 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.  There is space this week!  We look forward to seeing many of you during the season!

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Barr Lake Station