Ridgway Banding Station - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (09/05/25) – Ouray Co.

[Mietron Shahbodaghloo]

Today we captured the first ever Red-eyed Vireo at our station here in Ridgway! Last night’s little storm brought in a lot more birds. With our highest species diversity in a single day (15 species!), we added 3 more to the list (Common Yellowthroat, Brewer’s Sparrow, Red-eyed Vireo). To add, we even caught another Northern Waterthrush, making this the 3^rd bird in 3 days.

25 Newly Banded Birds:

Black-capped Chickadee: 2

Downy Woodpecker: 1

Gray Catbird: 1

Lincoln’s Sparrow: 1

Northern House Wren: 1

Northern Waterthrush: 1

Orange-crowned Warbler: 2

Song Sparrow: 4

Virginia’s Warbler: 1

Wilson’s Warbler: 7

Yellow Warbler: 1

Common Yellowthroat: 1

Brewer’s Sparrow: 1

Red-eyed Vireo: 1

 

2 Recaptured Birds

Black-capped Chickadee: 1

MacGillivray’s Warbler: 1

 

The station will operate Tuesday-Saturday from ~6:30a-noon until September 13^th.

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