The morning was nice and cool until about 9:30, when the temp and humidity seemed to soar. Our first run was small but a lovely mix of species - three warbler species, 2 wren species, Chipping Sparrow, Downy Woodpecker and Dusky Flycatcher. Our last run was 6 Wilson's. Overall numbers down significantly from recent days; only 28 birds banded:
-- Downy Woodpecker 1
Western Wood-pewee 1
Dusky Flycatcher 1
House Wren 2
Marsh Wren 1 (this was our second MAWR of the season; raising the total caught at Barr in 31 years from 6 to 8!)
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 3
MacGillivray's Warbler 1
Wilson's Warbler 12
Chipping Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
We are open 6 days a week (closed Monday), weather permitting through October 14. We are opening nets at 6:30 and should have birds back at the station by 7:15. We will close most days by about 11:30, earlier this week because of the heat. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney
Bander
Barr Lake Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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