Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/21/22

[Meredith McBurney]

When we closed on Tues it was almost 90 and we had closed most of the nets due to the heat; today it was 57 and we shut everything down 15 minutes early because it had started raining!  Colorado!

Lots of activity today, with 64 new birds and 15 recaptures.  Here's the breakdown of the new ones:

Hammond's Flycatcher 1

House Wren 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Gray Catbird 1

Orange-crowned Warbler 14

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 14

Townsend's Warbler 1

Common Yellowthroat 2

Wilson's Warbler 17

Green-tailed Towhee 2

Brewer's Sparrow 1

Lincoln's Sparrow 2

White-throated Sparrow 1 (FOS)

White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 6

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