Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-12-22

[Meredith McBurney]

A very slow day gave us time to really appreciate the young, male Sharp-shinned Hawk we caught mid-morning.  He must have been down at the nets looking for breakfast, although whichever songbird he was after escaped both him and the net.  He was on the small side - wing, tail, weight - even for a male, but his talons were big and strong and ready to grab at anything within reach.

Here's the 15 new birds captured today:  

Sharp-shinned Hawk 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2

Hermit Thrush 1

Orange-crowned Warbler 2

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2

Yellow-rumped Warbler, unknown 1

Song Sparrow 4 new, 1 banded previous year

Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 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, through October 23.  Only 2 more weeks!

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Barr Lake Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies