Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/18/22

[Meredith McBurney]

Continued the move into fall with a nice mix of species.  Caught 2 big babies - another Mourning Dove recently out of the nest and a first of season Blue Grosbeak that likely hatched in the area.  Here's the breakdown of today's 40 new birds:

Mourning Dove 1

House Wren 1

Swainson's Thrush 1

Gray Catbird 1

Orange-crowned Warbler 4

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 13

Common Yellowthroat 1

Wilson's Warbler 5

Green-tailed Towhee 2

Chipping Sparrow 5

Song Sparrow 1

White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 4

Blue Grosbeak 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