Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/16/24

[meredith]

We are realizing that we are having a big year for White-crowned Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos - 2 sparrow species that migrate in and spend the winter at Barr.  We don't have a lot of experience banding consistently this late into the fall, which may be making a difference, as may the location change. But day after day, there are flocks of primarily these species moving through the bushes near certain nets.  We are still banding a bunch (so catching them for the first time, and also recatching many - today we had a total of 24 White-crowneds and 18 Juncos.  Another week to go.......

Here is the breakdown of the 36 new captures:

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2

Song Sparrow 4

Lincoln's Sparrow 1

White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 18

White-crowned Sparrow, unidentified 1

Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 9

Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 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