Grand Valley Audubon Banding Station - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (09/16/25) – Mesa Co.

[Mietron Shahbodaghloo]

Without the bushtits we saw yesterday, things felt much slower today at the station. Walking around the station felt eerily quiet at times, but we still managed 6 total captures and added 2 new species (Mountain White-crowned Sparrow and Bewick’s Wren) for a total of 9 species in the first two days.

5 Newly Banded Birds:

Mountain White-crowned Sparrow: 1

Wilson’s Warbler: 3

Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay: 1

 

1 Recaptured Birds

Bewick’s Wren: 1

 

The station will operate daily (Monday-Friday) from around 7:00a-1:00p (weather dependent) until October 10^th.

We’re located at James M Robb Colorado River State Park by the Kingfisher parking lot. Follow the yellow signs pointing to the banding station! Feel free to stop by when we’re around! Or join us on our Public Day on Sept 27^th.

*** Note: State park entrance fees apply. More information about Ridgway State Park can be found here.

 

Have a blessed day!

Mietron Shahbodaghloo

GVAS Bird Bander | Mesa County

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies