Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, September 23

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The trend of moderate number of birds of many species continued.  We banded 31 new birds of 14 species, but then had recaps that included 8 more species for a total of 22 species today.  Here is first the 31 new birds banded, and then a list of the other 8 species we caught:

Rock Wren 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher 1 (FOS)

Hermit Thrush 1

Orange-crowned Warbler 4

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 7

Townsend's Warbler 2

Common Yellowthroat 2

Wilson's Warbler 6

Chipping Sparrow 2

Vesper Sparrow 1

Savannah Sparrow 1

Song Sparrow 1

Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1

Recap species: Hairy Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, House Wren, Gray Catbird, Nashville Warbler, Spotted Towhee, Lincoln's Sparrow, and Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow

If you'd like to visit: Due to restrictions related to Covid-19, we are 

requiring visitors to make a reservation and we will have only 6 visitors 

at the station at a time. We are doing three one-hour time slots, from 8-9, 

9-10, and 10-11, on Tuesdays and then Thursdays through Sundays, through 

October 11. There is a $5 per person fee; scholarships are available to 

those unable to pay. All visitors, staff and volunteers will be wearing 

masks and people will be expected to socially distance. To register and for 

more information go to 

www.birdconservancy.org/bandingregister

 

Meredith McBurney

Bander, Barr Lake Station

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies