Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/19/23

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First off, thanks to Nathan for sounding the alarm about the changes in progress at Barr Lake.  The increase in the water level completed last year has almost certainly contributed to the reduced number of summer and year-round residents that we have caught/documented this season.  As Nathan notes, we are just becoming aware of the full extent of the habitat destruction that is happening right now, but it is likely to be VERY BAD for the birds that call Barr Lake home during some or all of the year.

Our numbers today were fairly normal for this time of year; hoping this continues.  Here's the list of today's 46 new birds:

Hammond's Flycatcher 1 (very late!)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2

Orange-crowned Warbler 5

Yellow Warbler 2

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 8

Common Yellowthroat 1

Wilson's Warbler 20

Green-tailed Towhee 2

Chipping Sparrow 1

Lincoln's Sparrow 3

Back at the station tomorrow morning! If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends.  Click here to make a reservation.

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Barr Lake Station

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies