Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Lake Banding Station 9/24/25

[meredith]

We were completely rained out yesterday, and started a little late today to give the nets a chance to dry out a bit.  Had a good first run that included our first rarish species of the season - a hatch year Magnolia Warbler - and I had fantasies of a normal day at Barr.  Alas, that was but a dream; the rest of the morning was slow.  We did catch 3 Wilson Warbler recaps, and 2 of those had put on considerable fat; one of the first times we have seen good fat increases this season.  Total of 10 new birds:

Hammond's Flycatcher 1

Red-eyed Vireo 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Orange-crowned Warbler 2

Magnolia Warbler 1

Wilson's Warbler 2

Clay-colored Sparrow 1

White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1

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