Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/24/22

[Meredith McBurney]

A moderate number of birds made for a perfect Saturday - our visitors got a good chance to really see each species we caught, and to compare/contrast different sparrows and warblers.  Caught our third Vesper Sparrow (total of 5 in the previous 17 years), officially my favorite sparrow of the season.

Here's the breakdown of todays 42 new birds:

Western Wood-pewee 1

Rock Wren 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2

Hermit Thrush 3

Orange-crowned Warbler 7

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 4

Common Yellowthroat 1

Wilson's Warbler 10

Spotted Towhee 1

Green-tailed Towhee 1

Chipping Sparrow 1

Vesper Sparrow 1

Song Sparrow 1 new, 1 banded 2021

Lincoln's Sparrow 3

White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 4

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