Two similar days weather and bird-wise. Cooler, more comfortable temps and a large variety of species, given that the total number of birds each day was in the mid-20s to low 30s. Here are the breakdowns for the 2 days:
9/27/12:
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Hermit Thrush 2
Orange-crowned Warbler 4
Audubon Warbler 4
Wilson’s Warbler 3
Spotted Towhee 1
Clay-colored Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrow 2
Oregon Junco 2
Lazuli Bunting 1
House Sparrow 4 (Caught in Nature Center nets where there are feeders)
9/28/12:
Downy Woodpecker 1
Red-shafted Flicker 1
House Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Hermit Thrush 2
Gray Catbird 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 4
Audubon Warbler 1
Wilson’s Warbler 3
Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrow 5
Pink-sided Junco 2
House Sparrow 2 (Again, at Nature Center nets)
Here is our schedule for the balance of the season: Closed Mon (10/1) because we have a late afternoon group; then closed Thurs (10/4) and Thurs (10/11). Otherwise open daily, weather permitting, through Sun 10/14.
Meredith
Meredith McBurney
Biologist/Bander
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
303-329-8091
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