Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 8/22/25

[meredith]

This was "dress rehearsal" day at the Barr banding station - a chance to check nets and other equipment, consulting Pyle (the "Bander's Bible") to make sure we could remember all the details about our commonly caught species, etc. before our first visitors come tomorrow.  We are looking forward to sharing birds "up close and personal" with many of you this season!

The 23 birds caught today included a pretty normal species mix for August 22:

Western Wood-Pewee 1

Willow Flycatcher 1

Warbling Vireo 1

Black-capped Chickadee 2

Northern House Wren 5

Orange-crowned Warbler 1

Yellow Warbler 7

Common Yellowthroat 2

Wilson's Warbler 2

Song Sparrow 1

Visitor hours start tomorrow - Weekends we will run 3 sessions, at 8, 9, and 10 a.m.  Weekdays (Tues through Fri) there will be a 7:30 to 8:30 session.   These are small group sessions (15 or fewer visitors), and a great way to learn more about the species that move through the front range in the fall.  There is a $7 fee and registration is required - click here to register. 

Meredith McBurney

Bander - Barr Lake Banding Station

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies