Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/13/24

[meredith]

We are basically doing a sparrow seminar, with an occasional Ruby-crowned Kinglet thrown in, each morning for our visitors!  Today we captured 28 new birds (listed below) and another 12 recaptures from earlier in the season:

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5

Hermit Thrush 4

Orange-crowned Warbler 1

Spotted Towhee 2

Chipping Sparrow 1

Song Sparrow 1

White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 5

Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 6

Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 2

Dark-eyed Junco, unidentified 1

Weather permitting, we are banding Tuesday through Sunday mornings (closed Mondays).  There is a public session most weekday mornings from 7:30-8:30, and three time slots on weekends, at 8, 9, and 10 a.m.  There is a $7 fee and registration is required – click here to register!

Let me know if you have any questions,

Meredith McBurney
Bander - Barr Lake Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies