[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Station Report, 8/25 & 8/27/24

Let's see.......Sunday, 8/25, was so slow I didn't even want to think about it......only 8 birds banded:

Western Wood-pewee 1

House Wren 3

Common Yellowthroat 2

Wilson's Warbler 1

Song Sparrow 1

Then, on my day off, I started thinking about my decision to use an average of the last 5 years to measure how well we were performing this season at the new station.  Last year was the worst in over a decade, and I decided to take a look at how this year was fairing compared to that.  

And, we are, after five days, slightly ahead of where we were last year.  So,  I will be thinking about whether we are starting to come out of last year's super-slump as well as a longer term picture and the impact of the move.  

The biggest change so far appears to be a continued decrease in Yellow Warblers.  Down last year, and indications so far are they will be down further this season.  

So, here are today's totals, on another hot, humid day, 23 birds:

Mourning Dove 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Western Wood-pewee 1

Trail's Flycatcher 1

Dusky Flycatcher 2

House Wren 5

Orange-crowned Warbler 1 (FOS)

Yellow Warbler 1

MacGillivray's Warbler 1

Common Yellowthroat 2

Wilson's Warbler 7

We are banding Tuesday through Sunday mornings (closed Mondays).  There is a public session most weekday mornings from 7:30-8:30, and three time slots on weekends, at 8, 9, and 10 a.m. There is a $7 fee and registration is required – click here to register!

Let me know if you have any questions,

Meredith McBurney
Bander - Barr Lake Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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