On a cool but sunny and very quiet morning in the middle of the banding season we banded just 3 birds - 2 Wilson's Warblers and a Chipping Sparrow. I ache to be back at our traditional location, better able to evaluate what these disturbingly low numbers on some days is about.
Come visit! Our visitor hours: Weekends we are running 3 sessions, at 8, 9, and 10 a.m. Most weekdays (Tues through Fri) there is a 7:30 to 8:30 session. These are small group sessions (15 or fewer visitors), and a great way to learn more about the species that move through the front range in the fall. There is a $7 fee and registration is required - click
here to register.
Meredith McBurney
Bander - Barr Lake Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies