Ridgway Banding Station - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (09/10/25) – Ouray Co.
Mietron Shahbodaghloo
Not much bird activity in the area today. It was fairly quiet and we weren’t catching much either. We were visited by some NPS and State forest service folks today. As a result, we had nearly 5 times the amount of people than birds! The birds we did have seemed to be putting on good weight though. By adding Yellow-breasted Chat and Dusky Flycatcher, our species total this season is at 25!
10 Newly Banded Birds:
Gray Catbird: 1
Orange-crowned Warbler: 1
Song Sparrow: 2
Virginia’s Warbler: 1
Wilson’s Warbler: 1
Western Tanager: 1
Unidentified
Empidonax: 1 (likely dusky as well)
Dusky Flycatcher: 1
Yellow-breasted Chat: 1
0 Recaptured Birds
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