Saturday, 6 September 2025

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/6/25

A cool, clear morning, but only 14 new birds banded.  But our enthusiastic visitors made for a great day, with lots of newcomers excited to see these beautiful birds up close.

Here's the breakdown with some notes:

Downy Woodpecker 2 (FOS.  Interesting that we have caught none until today, even though they have been present in the area most mornings.  These were both females, 1 second year, one older, caught in the same run but at opposite ends of the net array.)
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Wilson's Warbler  6 (also 6 recaptures of birds banded previously this season.  We are not seeing much increase in fat in these birds that we are catching again, which is concerning)
Green-tailed Towhee 1
Clay-colored Sparrow 2
Lincoln's Sparrow 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

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