Tuesday, 20 October 2026

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Lake Banding Report, 10/20/26

Today is what an October banding day is supposed to be.......a bunch of White-crowneds, a bigger bunch of Juncos, the first of season American Tree Sparrow, a Shrike and a Fox Sparrow.  And three different groups of visitors, ages from about 3 to over 80, to enjoy it all!!

Here's the full breakdown of today's 40 new birds:

Northern Shrike 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 3
American Tree Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 12
White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1
Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 8
Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 10
Dark-eyed Junco, White-winged 1

Three more days this season - we will take the station down after banding on Friday.  There are visitor sessions at 8 a.m. all three days - register here.

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Barr Lake Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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