Ridgway Banding Station - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (09/11/25) – Ouray Co.
Mietron Shahbodaghloo
What started out as a slower morning shaped up to be somewhat busier than our previous days, all while bringing in three new species. Today received our first Brown Creeper (station first), Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Red-breasted Nuthatch. Our species total is now sitting comfortably at 28. We’re still hoping to add Bushtit to the list, seeing as they’re always around the nets. However, I’d prefer not all thirty of them at once.
15 Newly Banded Birds:
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher: 1
Brown Creeper: 1
Black-throated Gray Warbler: 1
Downy Woodpecker: 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch: 1
Song Sparrow: 2
Wilson’s Warbler: 7
3 Recaptured Birds
MacGillivray’s Warbler: 2
Northern House Wren: 1
The station will operate Tuesday-Saturday from ~6:30a-noon until September 13th
(weather dependent). Rain in the forecast may halt operations.
We’re located at Ridgway State Park (Dallas Creek entrance). Turn left and park at the end of the road at the confluence parking lot. We are located on the on the east side of the walking bridge. Feel free to stop by when we’re around!
*** Note: State park entrance fees apply. More information
about Ridgway State Park can be found here.
Have a blessed day!
Mietron Shahbodaghloo
Ridgway SP Bird Bander | Ridgway, Ouray County
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies