Bird conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/7/25

[meredith]

Another slow morning.  The cool, humid cloudy weather has returned.  (It is difficult to separate "cloudy" from "smoke" right now, but by the end of the morning my eyes hurt.)

Again today and as always, we had interesting and concerned visitors; when we have fewer birds to share, we engage in more conversations about conservation. 

Only 10 new birds caught today:

Northern House Wren 2

Orange-crowned Warbler 1

Common Yellowthroat 1

Wilson's Warbler 3 (We also recaptured 5 others; we continue to see hatch year birds putting on very little if any of the fat that they need to continue their migration)

Lincoln's Sparrow 1

Clay-colored Sparrow 1

Blue Grosbeak 1 (a hatch year bird, most interesting catch of the day)

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