Re: [cobirds] New message to post
On Mar 15, 2024, at 5:09 PM, Margaret Smith wrote: > > Does any one know how to find slip-on find a solar filter for my Canon > 12x36IS binoculars? I picture a cardboard frame of about 5 14” x 2 3/4” or > 13.3 mm x 6.5 mm with the mylar all across. Thanks! Mile High Astronomy sells solar filters that fit over each lens of your binoculars. I bought these for the 2017 eclipse and will use them again for the eclipse next month: https://milehighastro.com/collections/solar-accessories/products/solar-filter-black-polymer?variant=44192509821187. Be sure you order the correct diameter for your binoculars. They have both text and a video explaining how to measure properly. You can order the same or similar solar filters from Amazon, but I prefer to support the local guys! Meredith Denton-Hedrick Monument -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate. * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/82198E73-5960-477A-A339-8703ED43397B%40gmail.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/20 and 10/21/23
As this unseasonably warm weather continues, banding remains very slow. Only 3 birds banded yesterday (10/20): Song Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 2 Today was slightly better, with 10 new birds banded. We did have a nice return - we caught a Flicker that we banded as a hatch year in 2021. We don't catch very many Flickers and I can't remember ever catching one again, even though they are around the station every season. Here's today's breakdown: Red-shafted Flicker 1, banded 2021 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 4 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1 American Goldfinch 1 Tomorrow is our last day; we will take down the station at the end of the morning. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/304558be-db24-413e-96e7-71eef4b7b172n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/19/23
Mixed in with the usual sparrows, we had a late Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Gray Catbird. Seemed strange. Today's 11 new birds: Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Gray Catbird 1 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 2 Our last week! If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/919e896d-9708-4e0c-8ec3-1fc675813d0bn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/18/23
This unseasonably warm weather isn't good for bird banding! Only one bird caught after 9 a.m. today. Here's the 17 new birds: Blue Jay 1 Rock Wren 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 8 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 3 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1 Our last week! If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/43fe69bd-f09b-47cd-84ab-306c5f1a496bn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Re: Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/16/23
Sorry, correction - this report is for today, October 17; we were off yesterday, October 16! On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 5:28:31 PM UTC-6 meredith wrote: > Today, we caught almost all of our birds in the first and last runs - > White-crowned Sparrows early and Dark-eyed Juncos late. Just depended on > when the little flocks passed through. In our "bigger bird" category, > today we added a striking Townsend's Solitaire (likely our only one for the > season). Here's the breakdown of today's 17 new birds: > > Townsend's Solitaire 1 > Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 (very few this year; this one was with > the small junco flock at the end of the morning) > Song Sparrow, 2 new, 1 banded last year > White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 6 > Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 1 > Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 4 > Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1 > > Our last week! If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to > 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we > are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the > weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds > if you come earlier in the morning. Click here > <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> > to > make a reservation. > > Meredith McBurney > Bander, Barr Lake Station > Bird Conservancy of the Rockies > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/15099884-5592-47d2-bd4c-73a9440accf1n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/16/23
Today, we caught almost all of our birds in the first and last runs - White-crowned Sparrows early and Dark-eyed Juncos late. Just depended on when the little flocks passed through. In our "bigger bird" category, today we added a striking Townsend's Solitaire (likely our only one for the season). Here's the breakdown of today's 17 new birds: Townsend's Solitaire 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 (very few this year; this one was with the small junco flock at the end of the morning) Song Sparrow, 2 new, 1 banded last year White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 6 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 4 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1 Our last week! If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1d4f7330-d4bd-45c2-a16e-b25da4df5a8bn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/15/23
In these final days of fall banding, we expect lots of White-crowned Sparrows (which we are getting in normal numbers), Dark-eyed Juncos (not so much) and bigger birds. In the "bigger bird" category, today we added our 4th Blue Jay and our first Sharp-shinned Hawk. The Flickers were flying fairly low in a good sized flock; hope to catch them starting tomorrow. Here's yesterday's numbers: Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 (young, female) Blue Jay 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 10 Our last week! If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1d6ebf87-9cae-4aa0-9954-c44d4cc76510n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/14/23
Banding during the solar eclipse.eerie..as the temperature dropped, the forest got totally quiet; even the ever-present Jay stopped calling. We all agreed it was a wonderful place to be as our world got strange for awhile... Okay, we did have a couple of surprises today, in addition to our White-crowned Sparrows (9 new, 5 recaps). Sparrow rarities for the banding station - we started the morning with a Swamp Sparrow (the 4th since 2016) and ended with a Savannah (the 10th since 2016). Both hatch year birds. Here's the total new birds for the day: Hermit Thrush 1 Savannah Sparrow 1 Swamp Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 9 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 3 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 1 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/66b3b2b5-f3a9-4e0f-8b79-ca924e86ee5fn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/12/23
(Note: this is the report for Thursday/yesterday. We did not open today due to high winds.) Most mornings in October, we've been catching the few birds we have in one or two runs, as a flock of mostly White-crowned Sparrows moves through. Usually those runs are first thing in the morning, but today it was mid-morning, just in time for a group of high schoolers, and included all of the following: Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 Chipping Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 3 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 3 And then, in the follow-up run, Charlie Chase brought back a bird in a bag and said to me, "This is really weird, but I have no idea what this bird is." (I'm thinking, if Charlie doesn't know, what are the chances any of the rest of us will..) We then greatly enjoyed one of the occasional thrills of fall banding - catching a rarish species (actually, the first one caught in 35 years at Barr) in somewhat unusual hatch year plumage, that leads to a fascinating struggle to find the right ID! We got to flycatcher right away, but were totally waylaid by the amount of and brightness of the yellow on the breast. Susan Rosine will be posting shortly a few photos of this really gorgeous Eastern Phoebe. If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b53c9fa6-93a3-48e8-a5c0-e271b32d3f7cn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/11/23
Another similar day, with 13 new birds for the season: 9 Gambel's White-crowned Sparrows - 8 new and one that we banded on the same day last fall! 3 Song Sparrows 1 Chipping Sparrow If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2309c514-dc9f-40c4-8bb2-f66cfe97079an%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/10/23
Well, this is getting pretty boring: Cool when opening at 7 a.m., getting toasty by the time the students arrive mid-to-late morning. White-crowned Sparrows early, then nothing for 2 to 3 hours. A few more sparrows at the end of the morning. A miscellaneous warbler, maybe. Today's breakdown of 14 birds: Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 10 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/38b20032-0ad9-461a-89cb-a512f8d86e2bn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/8/23
Well, yesterday I was talking about White-crowned Sparrows starting to predominate. Today the only birds we caught were White-crowneds. There was a flock milling around near the front nets when we arrived and we caught 9 of them - 8 Gambel's and 1 Mountain. And that was it for the morning. Ready for my day off tomorrow; back out on Tuesday! If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3475274f-3a0b-48f1-bf1d-960d8b414ef5n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/6 & 7/23
Reporting today on both Friday and Saturday activity. With the weather change we are catching more sparrows, especially White-crowneds - We might finally have a species that comes through in numbers approaching normal. (We will see.about 2 weeks to go..) Had a lovely White-throated Sparrow yesterday. Here's are the breakdowns: Friday (total of 21 birds): White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Song Sparrow 3 White-throated Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 7 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 3 Saturday (total of 25 birds): Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 3 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 4 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 14 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2f24dffd-0a19-42e8-bb87-25ee28ac2636n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/5/23
There seemed to be lots more birds out on the lake this morning, but the passerine numbers did not increase due to the weather change (it was hat-and-glove weather early on for the first time this season). A total of 16 new birds. Only unusual captures were 4 Red-winged Blackbirds (we last caught one at the station in 2016). They were part of a BIG flock of males that hit net 2 - many others bounced out; we only caught the 4 because Charlie Chase was right there when it happened. Here's the 16 new: Rock Wren 1 American Robin 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 3 Wilson's Warbler 2 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 Red-winged Blackbird 4 If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5d46f640-59cd-4a08-b0c3-e3f0d3c0a946n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/4/23
After a better day yesterday, we were back to the 2023 normal today - just 8 birds banded. We were hampered by wind, which moved around the station in gusts; we finally gave up and closed early. We did manage to catch 2 of the Blue Jays that have been around the station all season, taunting us with their various vocalizations. Here's today's 8: Blue Jay 2 Hermit Thrush 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Song Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 2 If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/d1598184-b692-4c9d-98a0-d887c4f055edn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10/3/23
What would have been a fairly normal first day of October any other year felt like a blockbuster; with 40 new birds today, our biggest day in 2 weeks. More importantly, every Wilson's Warbler we caught was loaded up with fat, something we have not been seeing regularly this season. I'm guessing today's WIWAs came from someplace different than those that had arrived earlier this season. (The other birds seemed in good shape as well, but the lack of sufficient fat on WIWAs until today has been particularly worrisome.) We were disappointed (but not surprised - the weather report predicted it) to get winded out on Sunday; our Sunday crew came from all directions around the metro area and Barr Lake seemed to be the only spot where the wind was blowing hard; we simply could not have safely opened the nets. We were full up with visitors; I hope those unable to visit can find another time to come out this season! Here's the breakdown of today's 40 new bird (there was only 1 recap): Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 1 American Robin 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 13 Spotted Towhee 2 Green-tailed Towhee 2 Chipping Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 3 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 11 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/caae1993-f4f6-4941-aca9-a976b78ece89n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/30/23
Continued slow (how many different ways can I say that?) Thanks to our wonderful visitors, who are interested in the broader conservation picture that emerges when we have a year like this and deeply appreciate the few birds they do get to see. (Today, we enjoyed the side-by-side comparisons of Swainson's and Hermit Thrushes, Gray Catbird and Brown Thrasher, and Song and Lincoln Sparrows.) Here's the breakdown of the 9 new birds today (we also had 8 recaps, which is how we got the catbird and thrasher together): House Wren 1 Swainson's Thrush 1 Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Song Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 We will be banding tomorrow, unless the wind drives us away! If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5ace8ef6-cab3-43a2-9873-4d350b7664d8n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/29/23
Nice mix of birds, but as usual this season, not many. 12 new birds: Downy Woodpecker 1 Rock Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Brown Thrasher 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 3 If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/830ef0fd-15df-4eff-b539-3b443f26af7cn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/28/23
19 birds banded today - best day in over a week. You will notice below almost all 1 of a kinds - 14 species from 7 families: White-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Wren 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Gray Catbird 1 Brown Thrasher 1 (FOS) Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Song Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 5 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1 If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0d038f23-889d-47c3-ae4e-55d2bc88ad2dn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/27/23
No new news - sunny day, continued warmer than normal, catching very few birds. (I think I'll go look for the Flamingo!) Here's the breakdown on our 9 new birds (and again zero recaps): Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Song Sparrow 2 f you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2ef654dd-f500-4dea-8c07-b35510e6738en%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/26/23
We continue to limp along; only 10 birds banded today, and NO recaps from earlier in the season (VERY rare). The area was almost silent for the last 2 of our 5 hours - as soon as it warmed up. Here are the 10: White-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 Song Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 2 If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0ebf7065-e318-490c-9eb8-42644b620be2n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/24/23
Things picked up a bit today (although of course well below normal for this time of year) with 13 new birds banded. Our first Hermit Thrushes arrived, about two weeks late. We also caught two species that we recognize as "fall is coming" birds - a Spotted Towhee and a Dark-eyed Junco. Here's the full breakdown: Rock Wren 1 House Wren 1 Hermit Thrush 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 2 Spotted Towhee 1 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 Dark-eyed Junco, pink-sided 1 Monday is our day off...time to recuperate from a crazy week - few birds, lots of great visitors, and complex discussions/activity/etc. around Barr Lake and the surrounding habitat. We believe we are headed in a good direction, while we remain alert to potential issues going forward. Again, thanks to all of you who have expressed your opinions - the publicity that has been generated has been the result of your sharing your concern with friends, family, media sources, etc. If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9, and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. As long as the heat continues, you are more likely to see birds if you come earlier in the morning. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/025fcf0e-6bc7-460e-a290-b4ed024b1e56n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/23/23
Didn't think it would get worse than yesterday (3 birds banded), but it did. Grand total of 1 new bird, a Song Sparrow, only the second caught this season when we normally would have 25-35 of this resident species by now. Banding was hampered today by wind; the majority of the nets were closed by mid-morning and we ended the day a bit early. We caught 3 other birds that had been previously banded, all while the first of our two visitor groups was at the station. My hat is off to the second group of visitors, who were enthusiastic about the tour of the nets and the info we shared without seeing a single bird in the hand! If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Still plenty of opportunities to visit next week. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5930f91e-d669-424f-aad3-6b17d03884ben%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/21 and 9/22/23
Got a bit behind in my reporting, due to the craziness of the past few days, so this covers both Thursday and Friday. Thursday was slow and Friday (today) was pitiful...18 new birds on Thursday and only 3 today. I'm not sure there has been a day in mid-September when we only banded 3 new birds. Here is the breakdown for the 2 days: Thursday: House Wren 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Common Yellowthroat 2 Wilson's Warbler 7 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 3 Friday: Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Saturday/tomorrow is full; there are a few spots remaining in the 10 a.m. slot on Sunday. Still plenty of opportunities to visit next week. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/911e19f8-d5a9-4bbc-b75e-b1e39016f17cn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/20/23
Not a lot of birds but a pretty nice variety today. Added another young, rarish warbler - a Tennessee - to this year's list. Here's the breakdown of the 22 new birds (there were also 9 recaps): Downy Woodpecker 1 Warbling Vireo 1 House Wren 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 Tennessee Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, unidentified 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 8 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 1 Thanks to all those who are participating in the effort to maintain some habitat for songbirds at Barr Lake. If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/004282f6-ef0d-4053-8262-385f19e8c36dn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/19/23
First off, thanks to Nathan for sounding the alarm about the changes in progress at Barr Lake. The increase in the water level completed last year has almost certainly contributed to the reduced number of summer and year-round residents that we have caught/documented this season. As Nathan notes, we are just becoming aware of the full extent of the habitat destruction that is happening right now, but it is likely to be VERY BAD for the birds that call Barr Lake home during some or all of the year. Our numbers today were fairly normal for this time of year; hoping this continues. Here's the list of today's 46 new birds: Hammond's Flycatcher 1 (very late!) Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 5 Yellow Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 8 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 20 Green-tailed Towhee 2 Chipping Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 Back at the station tomorrow morning! If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c46df752-1a7f-4c1c-ba5a-c9612f0c2416n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/17/23
This is a late report on our Sunday (9/18) activity. (Today, Monday, is our day off.) After our biggish day on Saturday, we were back down in the teens on Sunday. Only 19 new birds banded, but one of those was pretty interesting and exciting. It was a hatch year warbler that we could not identify. We searched Pyle (the banders guide) and Sibley's, then Susan Rosine tried Merlin (the Photo ID, not the Sound); Merlin suggested it was a Townsend's or a Yellow-rumped, which led us to looking for Townsend/Yellow-rumped hybrids, and...voila! See e-Bird entries of other TOWA/YRWA hybrids here: https://ebird.org/species/x00624?siteLanguage=en_ZA <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fspecies%2Fx00624%3FsiteLanguage%3Den_ZA=05%7C01%7C%7C8eb1c1e2da904cad272908dbb7c579b1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C638305831003853184%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C=1o6Lgj5rXBmgFPefyGsse0rSfX0yazh8oyd1M%2BsCcJA%3D=0> See Susan's photos of our bird, along with a few of our bird and a full Townsend's caught at the same time for comparison, here: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/8f97ba31/8xUY0uCIUEafeghMeUc05A?u=https://ebird.org/checklist/S150151596 Here are the 19 new birds from Sunday: Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, unidentified 2 Townsend's Warbler 1 Townsend's/Yellow-rumped Warbler hybrid 1 Wilson's Warbler 8 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 4 Back at the station tomorrow morning! If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/9e2a96dc-f4f0-4c26-8f41-46544c20235fn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/16/23
Just read through the reports from our other three stations for today - What a wide variety of experiences we had today! The ~24 hours of drizzle and the first almost cold morning seem to have brought in some birds - we had only our second good day of the season. We banded 50 new birds, which included two semi-rarities - A Philadelphia Vireo and a Blackpoll Warbler. Coincidentally, the last Blackpoll was caught on 9/17/17 - almost exactly six years ago in another year when the lake water early in the season was really high. Here's the breakdown of the 50 new birds: Philadelphia Vireo 1 Rock Wren 1 House Wren 1 Swainson's Thrush 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 9 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 31 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Clay-colored Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0f352559-ab84-4419-870c-3e83ba679d94n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/14/23
We were working on a new low for mid-September (having caught only 5 new birds) until the closing run when we picked up 2 Chipping Sparrows and a very feisty Hairy Woodpecker, for a total of 8 new birds to match yesterday: Hairy Woodpecker 1 House Wren 1 Swainson's Thrush 1 Wilson's Warbler 2 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 2 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/a82285cd-4352-4371-9c4d-c55f5814bfc6n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/13/23
Each day, we are a bit more disappointed with the dearth of songbirds - both migrants and residents - at Barr Lake. Today was very quiet, and our new captures were in the single digits, with a somewhat odd assortment of species; only Wilson's was a recap. Here are the 8 new birds: White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Rock Wren 2 Yellow Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 2 Common Grackle 2 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/9d368b97-3756-45cb-a36c-0b47ecdc770fn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/12/23
Our low numbers continue as we start Week 4 of the banding season. Caught our first American Goldfinches, late breeders - the female still had a brood patch, while the male was molting into winter plumage. Still have a few Yellow Warblers around, while the White-crowned Sparrows are starting to arrive. Here's today's 19 new birds: Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 11 Clay-colored Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 American Goldfinch 2 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/719e1409-5328-4dea-8335-06659e73e102n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/10/23
I was hoping Saturday's "big" day of 51 new birds would be the beginning of a change, but our numbers on Sunday were pathetic - only 14 new birds. We also had a slew (12 birds) of recaptures, most of them young Wilson's that had been banded on Saturday and were not ready to continue their migration (little or no increase in fat from the day before). Here's a breakdown of the 14 new birds: Probable Blue-headed Vireo 1 (most interesting bird of the day; lots of discussion about whether to call it Blue-headed or go with Solitary. The data will go to the Bird Banding Lab with photos!) Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 2 Wilson's Warbler 7 Yellow-breasted Chat 2 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/534d7500-30c3-4aa4-a148-e65eebe9d6a6n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/9/23
The Barr Lake Birding Festival day turned out to be our biggest day of the season by far - first day with over 50 new birds (actually, the biggest day before today was 31 on 9/5). Also lots of human visitors! Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the festivities! Early migrants (warblers) and late (a White-crowned Sparrow), tiny birds (Ruby-crowned Kinglet) and big (Common Grackles). Lots to see and enjoy. Here's the breakdown of the 51 new birds; Warbling Vireo 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Wren 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 6 Yellow Warbler 3 Wilson's Warbler 31 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 Common Grackle 3 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/29ae80ec-fb44-42fe-8327-e8e3bd19fd0dn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/8/23
Twenty-nine new birds, including 3 species that we usually catch annually but often only one a season - Swainson's Thrush, Western Tanager and Vesper Sparrow. Wilson's continue to dominate, but we remain well behind normal levels for that key species. Here are today's new birds: Western Wood-Pewee 2 House Wren 3 Swainson's Thrush 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 5 Yellow Warbler 1 Townsend's Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 2 Wilson's Warbler 12 Western Tanager 1 Vesper Sparrow 1 Tomorrow (Saturday) is the Barr Lake Birding Festival. Lots of informational booths and activities for the whole family. Visits to the banding station will be scheduled at the Bird Conservancy booth rather than through our website. Sunday we return to our normal scheduling process for visitors. if you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/db61be85-c15c-4ec0-a07b-6259f0de6f0an%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/7/23
A strange morning - We caught 20 of today's 27 new birds (~75%) in 5 (20%) of our nets, and all in the 2nd half of the morning. These 5 nets are to the south/left as you walk out past the front nets into the smartweed (for those who know the station). This highly mixed flock (every species except the WEWP was caught there) hung around the area for our final 2 hours. Surprise of the morning was an early Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle). Here are the 27 new birds of the day: Western Wood-Pewee 1 Warbling Vireo 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Wren 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Yellow Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 1 MacGillivray's Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 17 For anyone thinking about a last-minute birding outing tomorrow morning, our 7:30-8:30 visitor slot is part of a Denver Field Ornithologists field trip to Barr Lake, led by banding volunteer and great birding guide Charlie Chase. In addition to the visit to the banding station, there will be a walk around the area - think egrets, herons, shore birds, bald eagles, peregrine, etc. I believe there are a few spaces left - go to the DFO website to sign up! Except for tomorrow (and for that see above!), if you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/db319989-7af0-49d6-b414-5f8cedc03ca5n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/6/23
After a better day yesterday, we were disappointed to be back down in the teens today - only 16 new birds banded. Weather stayed comfortable - we were able to keep the station open the full 5 hours - but had several runs with no birds. Here's the day's breakdown: Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 (FOS) Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Townsend's Warbler 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 10 f you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/34e74915-6da4-4f5f-856f-c75ce73008f7n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/5/23
A cooler morning, with 33 new birds...our first day over 30 this season! Hoping it continues! Here's the breakdown: Western Wood-Pewee 1 Willow Flycatcher 1 Hammond's Flycatcher 1 Dusky Flycatcher 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Wren 3 new, 1 banded 2022 American Robin 1 banded during training at Nature Center April, 2023 (FOS) Gray Catbird 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Townsend's Warbler 1 (FOS) Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 18 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/d59a344c-d844-44a1-92e7-6adebbf48e54n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/3/23
Last day of week 2, and things were even slower than the earlier few days. I saw Norm Lewis last evening, birding at the Arsenal, and he commented that he had been reading "between the lines" in my posts.yep, it is the pits. I've been comparing this year with last year, with last year being a fairly good year. Today I went back and looked at the most recent two bad years (2021 and 2017). The number of birds caught in the first two weeks those years was almost identical - 383 new in 2021 and 390 in 2017. This year, we are at 184. The biggest difference is that in both 2021 and 2017 there were one or two bigger days at the very beginning, when we caught lots of Yellow Warblers and House Wrens - summer breeders at Barr. Those species are not around in normal numbers this year, and I think that speaks to the conditions at Barr specifically and probably the strange weather we've had throughout the metro area this year. Now we are into the time when we are monitoring birds migrating through; we will see what the next few weeks look like regarding those species. Okay here are the nine new birds caught yesterday: Western Wood-Pewee 1 House Wren 4 Gray Catbird 1 (FOS) Northern Waterthrush 1 Wilson's Warbler 2 Off today; back at it tomorrow/Tuesday. If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/a3608a3d-979b-4ce4-a363-3fb9a11e2f74n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/2/23
At some level, I suppose it is interesting (and sad) to have so little to report! Another slow day at Barr, with 18 birds banded, no new species for the season. (Each day, we've had a handful of recaps - birds we have already banded this season. Today there were 7 of those, for a total of 25). Here are the new birds: Western Wood-Pewee 2 Willow Flycatcher 1 House Wren 3 Yellow Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 3 Wilson's Warbler 7 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/65f7fa60-ec23-4025-95f7-d9300ab618b5n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/1/23
Another hot, slow day, with an early close due to heat. Only 14 birds banded: Mourning Dove 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 House Wren 1 Yellow Warbler 4 Wilson's Warbler 7 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/59956ec6-23cc-47fa-a3bd-326c5b271daan%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 8/31/23
Well, we weren't "hopping" like Chico, but we did feel like the Wilson migration began today. We captured 10 new ones, including our first adult (out of a total this season of 23). To compare this with last year, which was a good year in terms of numbers, by this time we had captured 109 WIWAs (9 of which were adults). Lots of thoughts about why... Twenty-three new birds today: Dusky Flycatcher 1 (first of season) Willow Flycatcher 1 (FOS) Red-breasted Nuthatch 2 House Wren 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 4 American Redstart 1(FOS) Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 10 Chipping Sparrow 1 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/a6f947b0-18df-442f-a946-3a422d003984n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 8/30/23
Even warmer than yesterday and continued slow. The birds of note today were the three Red-winged Blackbirds, all in the middle of body, wing and tail molt. Like the Grackles we caught earlier this week, RWBLs are rare captures at the station (these were the first since 2016), probably having something to do with the higher water levels later in the summer than usual. Here's today's 15 new birds: Mourning Dove 1 House Wren 5 Yellow Warbler 1 new, 1 banded last year Wilson's Warbler 3 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Red-winged Blackbird 3 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3294337> to make a reservation. (For folks who tried to use the link from yesterday to register, my apologies - try again, as this one should work!) Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/6ad34d49-d57a-4af3-b09d-637128b0a799n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 8/29/23
Hot and slow today. Finally caught our first Pewees..we've been hearing them daily, and normally start catching them right away; none til today, and then we had four. The other capture of note was a female Chipping Sparrow with a brood patch, still sporting a full rufous crown. This is the second one we've caught (the other was during our training days before the season started) that might have bred at Barr this summer. Here's the breakdown of today's 15 new birds for the season: Western Wood-Pewee 4 Black-capped Chickadee 1 banded 2022 House Wren 1 Yellow Warbler 5 Wilson's Warbler 3 Chipping Sparrow 1 If you would like to visit, we have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://camps.active.com/birdconservancyoftherockies#/seasonDashboard/sessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/cdcaabc7-43de-49ff-99c3-59e05cfcb23cn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 8/27/23
Activity continues to be slow, but it seemed to work out about perfectly for the Sunday visitor groups - e.g. a different warbler on each run; folks got great looks and life history on Orange-Crowned, Yellow, Wilson's, then Common Yellowthroat. Thanks to everyone who visited for making it a fun Sunday morning! Here's the breakdown of the 17 new birds: Downy Woodpecker 1 Warbling Vireo 1 Black-capped Chickadee 3 House Wren 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 3 Common Yellowthroat 1 WIlson's Warbler 3 Common Grackle 2 (There are lots of Grackles hanging around which is unusual.these are the first we've caught at the banding station since 2015, and only the 5th & 6th in the past 17 years. Big, beautifully iridescent birds in the hand.) We are closed today, but looking forward to tomorrow - we finally have all the nets up! There is still space in the 7:30-8:30 visitor slot if you'd like to visit - Click here <https://camps.active.com/birdconservancyoftherockies#/seasonDashboard/sessions/3294337> to make a reservation. We have one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://camps.active.com/birdconservancyoftherockies#/seasonDashboard/sessions/3294337> to make a reservation. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/50e375c9-80db-4c4e-8ed8-e1bc4e60df74n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, Aug 25 & 26
Rained out on 8/25 (Fri) after 1 run, catching 1 Warbling Vireo. I was hoping for a cooler and busier day on Saturday - got the cooler but not the more birds. Only banded 13 new birds, plus recaught 3 others banded earlier in the week. Here are the new ones: Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 8 Wilson's Warbler 2 Chipping Sparrow 1 A quick comparison with last year after four days (last year we had banded 203 birds, this year 83), and the big difference is in our summer residents - last year we had captured 115 Yellow Warblers, compared with 57 this year. And, for House Wrens, last year we had 48, and this year only 3. We attribute much of these reductions to the habitat - too much lake water up to high for too long. (I should note, as mentioned in previous posts, that we have only had part of the station open because of the high water, but the nets where we catch the majority of the Wrens and Yellows are the ones that we had up from the beginning this season.) The balance of the banding station is finally dry and we were able to get most of the rest of the nets up today. Should be operating at full capacity next week! Opportunities to visit include one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://camps.active.com/birdconservancyoftherockies#/seasonDashboard/sessions/3294337> to make a reservation. We look forward to seeing many of you this season! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0ff72c57-8309-43f8-8ea4-de91351249e6n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 8-24-23
Despite the heat and humidity, the wonderful volunteers and staff of the Thursday team persevered, getting the balance of the net lanes and trails cleared today. If (a big if) the weather cooperates, we will have the full banding station open by the end of the weekend. In the meantime, a slow day for birds, banding only 18: Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 13 Northern Waterthrush 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Song Sparrow 1 Lazuli Bunting 1 Opportunities to visit include one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://camps.active.com/birdconservancyoftherockies#/seasonDashboard/sessions/3294337> to make a reservation. It is pretty cool to see several fall warblers side-by-side in the hand! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/242b45e2-b7f8-412d-b37a-505c698fa840n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 8-23-23
A day much like yesterday - less than half our nets up and heat (although somewhat less humidity). Closed early again because of the weather. Also like yesterday, captures were dominated by Yellow Warblers, probably all summer residents that will soon begin their migration south. (We have caught 4 Yellows so far that were already banded, and they were all banded on opening day - August 23 - *last *year.) Here's today's breakdown: Downy Woodpecker 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Wren 2 Yellow Warbler 18 new, 2 banded last year Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 2 Chipping Sparrow 1 We are getting the super weed whacker out tomorrow, and hope to get most of the rest of the nets up before the weekend. The ground is finally drying out! Hoping the weather cools down but the predicted rain waits until Monday when we are closed. Our opportunities to visit start Friday. There are one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://camps.active.com/birdconservancyoftherockies#/seasonDashboard/sessions/3294337> to make a reservation. It is pretty cool to see several fall warblers side-by-side in the hand! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/363f3517-0bcb-476b-89ca-d8d6d917f258n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 8-22-23
This, our first day of the 2023 banding season, was something of a mini-day, given continued high lake water, heat and humidity. We only have the front 11 nets up and the heat and humidity meant we had to close early. We had a steady stream of birds, mostly (and not surprisingly) Yellow Warblers, from around 6 a.m. when we opened until about 9. And then nothing. By 10 it was too hot and muggy to be banding birds (had there been any out and about) so we closed early. Eighteen of the 25 birds caught were Yellows, but the others were an interesting variety of one-on-a-kinds: Hammond's Flycatcher 1 Warbling Vireo 1 Rock Wren 1 House Wren 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Virginia's Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 16 new, 2 banded last year Northern Waterthrush 1 Looks like the heat will break by Friday, in time for our first opportunity for folks to visit. We also hope to have a few more nets up. We are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends. Click here <https://camps.active.com/birdconservancyoftherockies#/seasonDashboard/sessions/3294337> to make a reservation. It is pretty cool to see several fall warblers side-by-side in the hand! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/cf4bf653-77a1-4963-9979-bc9c118b308fn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 31. 2023
Got a little behind, what with finishing up and taking down the station! May 31, the last day of our spring season, was another slow day; 16 new birds, all likely year-round or summer residents except for a couple of late Lincoln's Sparrows. Caught our third Western Wood-Pewee in as many days, the only three of the season - they arrived late. Major disappointment was not re-catching the "king" of the small Red-eyed Vireo clan who was banded in 2017; he was seen around the river nets on several occasions but seemed to be fully aware of their locations. Here's the break-down of the final 16 birds banded: Western Wood-pewee 1 Red-eyed Vireo 1 House Wren 1 Gray Catbird 1 Yellow Warbler 5 Common Yellowthroat 2 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Song Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 American Goldfinch 1 Key words describing the season - Weather, water, wildlife (think bobcat), wildfires and wind We were rained out more than usual - 5 days total. The trail from the station to the river became a stream and 2 of the 4 river nets were closed most of the season. The bobcat, which first showed up on May 9, plagued us for the balance of the season, leading to the permanent closure of 2 other nets. My heartfelt thanks to all those who volunteered extra hours to strategically guard the nets so that we could continue to run the station. And then there were the wildfires in Canada and the north winds that brought the smoke down to all of us on the front range - a health hazard for birds (and humans), and which likely delayed the migration of birds continuing north and may impact the breeding season for those that breed in western Canada. Our total of 641 individual birds caught was about average; it will probably be slightly above average when we take into account the number of nets and days open. Flycatcher and warbler numbers appear to continue to be below normal (perhaps not having fully recovered from the heat/fires/storms/etc. of 2020). More info to follow as data is processed! It is always great to see many of you at the station and to get your e-mails responding to these posts! We are already looking forward to fall at Barr Lake - we will be open for visitors starting Friday, August 25 - check here <https://www.birdconservancy.org/what-we-do/education/bird-banding/> for info about registering to visit! Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/a5a7b2bd-fc43-4e94-a35e-05b5fecf65ebn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 30, 2023
Another slow day, with 12 new birds and another 12 birds caught previously this season. It is now breeding season! We will band and then take down the station tomorrow. Here are the 12 new birds today: Western Wood-Pewee 1 Yellow Warbler 5 Common Yellowthroat 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Red-winged Blackbird 2 (male and female with brood patch, together in net) Lesser Goldfinch 2 (male and female together in net) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f4b72b34-e08d-4bca-9e3b-433828b36d7cn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 28, 2023
Another slow end of season day, banding only 8 birds (plus caught another 9 birds that had already been caught this year). Of note was our first of season (finally!) Western Wood-Pewee - our average per year is about 10, and we normally catch the first around the 5th of May. Flycatchers of all species have been in short supply this season. Here are our 8 newbies for today: Western Wood-Pewee 1 Yellow Warbler 4 MacGillivray's Warbler 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Song Sparrow 1 Closed tomorrow (Monday), then open Tuesday and Wednesday. We will take down the station after banding on Wednesday. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/bdfebc40-00e8-4b4b-ba78-f827d387feecn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 27, 2023
Nice day to be out, but not much activity..only 9 birds banded.the first day that we've caught more "recaps" - birds that had already been caught this season - than "new" birds (14 of them). Here are the 9 new birds: Western Flycatcher 1 Gray Catbirds 5 American Redstart 1 Bullock's Oriole 2 We are down to our last 3 days - Open tomorrow/Sunday, then Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f2fb3c53-0517-4909-9402-17afb98f5a13n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 26, 2023
Continued to catch more of our summer residents that are returning to breed another season. Of these species, the House Wrens are the furthest along in their breeding cycle.we've caught several females with brood patches, indicating that they are sitting on eggs. Most of the returning birds that we are catching now are birds that hatched last year - they are the later arrivals after the adults have returned to reclaim their breeding territories! Here's the breakdown of the 22 new birds caught today: House Wren 1 Gray Catbird 3 Cedar Waxwing 2 Yellow Warbler 7 new, 1 banded 2021 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 2 Song Sparrow 1 Bullock's Oriole 1 House Finch 1 (female with brood patch; I'm guessing the mate of the male we caught 10 days ago; these are the first 2 HOFIs caught at the station area, as opposed to at the feeders at the Nature Center, possibly ever) American Goldfinch 1 We are down to our last 4 days - open this weekend, then Tuesday and Wednesday next week Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/538df342-c743-4134-a147-54de00d537d1n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 25, 2023
I thought we'd see more action on this nice, cool but sunny day, but it was quite slow. Only 17 new birds total: House Wren 3 Gray Catbird 3 Cedar Waxwing 1 (FOS) Yellow Warbler 3 MacGillivray's Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 (FOS - this is highly unusual to only catch one, and to have it arrive this late. There have been years when a WIWA was caught the first day of the season) Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Green-tailed Towhee 1 American Goldfinch 1 new, 1 banded 2022 (together in the net) We will be open Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through the end of May. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/47526d16-7aaa-4923-928f-71b7f3176341n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 23 & 24, 2023
We've moved into the part of spring when we are almost exclusively catching birds that are returning to Chatfield to breed - Tues our only for sure bird migrating through was a MacGillivray's Warbler; today we had one Lincoln's Sparrow. Hoping the numbers of Catbirds, Chats, Yellow Warblers etc. continue and increase so that we are up to normal levels. Here's Tuesday's 29 new birds: House Wren 2 new, 1 banded 2022 Gray Catbird 11 Yellow Warbler 7 American Redstart 1 MacGillivray's Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 3 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Spotted Towhee 1 And Wednesday's 25: House Wren 1 Gray Catbird 6 new, 1 banded 2021 Yellow Warbler 6 American Redstart 1 Common Yellowthroat 3 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Song Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Bullock's Oriole 4 We will be open Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through the end of May. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b16ffe62-d567-4724-989c-f1f579f1bedbn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 21, 2023
Whether the bad air quality from the fires or wind direction or something else, we had a slow day on Sunday/yesterday. We were kept busy because we had a slew of recaptures of birds already caught/banded this season - birds were out and about, just very little new - of the new captures, only the lone Swainson's Thrush was for certain just stopping to refuel. Here's the 14 new plus 2 returns: Swainson's Thrush 1 Gray Catbird 6 Yellow Warbler 5 new, 1 banded 2019 American Redstart 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 banded 2022 We will be open Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through the end of May. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c1061ae4-8535-45f3-bc0c-5d0759102700n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 20, 2023
A relatively typical mid-spring day at Chatfield, with lots of summer residents coming back and some species that are migrating through. Highlight was a Yellow Warbler female banded in 2016, making her the oldest of the 25 returned YEWAs we've caught so far this season. Here's a breakdown of the 23 new + 9 returns: Dusky Flycatcher 1 House Wren 3 Swainson's Thrush 1 Gray Catbird 4 new, 2 banded 2021 Yellow Warbler 1 new, 1 banded 2022, 3 banded 2021, 1 banded 2016 Northern Waterthrush 1 (FOS) Common Yellowthroat 5 Yellow-breasted Chat 2 new, 1 banded 2019 Spotted Towhee 1 new, 1 banded 2021 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Bullock's Oriole 1 American Goldfinch 2 We will be open Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through the end of May. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7bc078a6-ed6b-4c69-91df-6db66134c2fcn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 18. 2023
A busier and quite interesting day, with eight returns, two unusual species, and constantly changing weather. Closed for 30 minutes at 8:30 for rain, then had some sun, then barely got to our cars at the end of the morning before it started to pour. Unusual species - A second year female Lazuli Bunting and same age Northern Parula (the 4th ever caught at the station). Interesting return - My favorite return was an American Redstart who I think of as the patriarch of the small gang of breeding AMREs at Chatfield. He was first caught as a second year bird on 5/14/17 and has been caught most years since (as well as being photographed in the field by Rob Raker). As far as we know, he is the oldest of the group. Here's the breakdown of the 42 new, 8 returns (there were also 11 birds that were caught for the 2nd (or third.) time this season): Dusky Flycatcher 1 Warbling Vireo 1 (FOS) House Wren 2 American Robin 1 Gray Catbird 11 new, 1 banded 2022, 1 banded 2021 Northern Parula 1 Yellow Warbler 9 new, 2 banded 2022, 1 banded 2021 American Redstart 1 new, 1 banded 2017 (FOS) Common Yellowthroat 3 Yellow-breasted Chat 4 new, 1 banded 2022 Brewer's Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 4 Lazuli Bunting 1 Red-winged Blackbird 1 banded 2022 Bullock's Oriole 2 We will be open Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through the end of May. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/29b1d2c6-953d-476e-bf83-96fac077db67n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 17, 2023
Our first really nice, sunny spring morning in a week or so. We enjoyed being out, even though the numbers continued low and we are still watching constantly for the bobcat. Most of the birds that we are catching are summer residents/Chatfield breeders as opposed to migrants passing through. Here are today's new birds: House Wren 3 Gray Catbird 4 Yellow Warbler 7 new, 1 banded 2021 MacGillivray's Warbler 2 (FOS) Common Yellowthroat 2 Bullock's Oriole 1 banded 2022 (FOS) House Finch 1 (don't ask; I don't know; we *NEVER* catch them at this station!) American Goldfinch 1 We will be open Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through the end of May. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/918b6fec-d947-41fb-9f21-df8e457c2394n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 16, 2023
I'm sorry to say we didn't even get a taste of the wonderfully wild banding activity at Chico! We were rained out on Sunday (third day in a week) and off on Monday and then today was very slow starting. Picked up a bit as the morning went on but never got busy..only 24 new and returning birds caught, most of them likely breeders at Chatfield: House Wren 1 Swainson's Thrush 1 (yes, just 1, FOS) Gray Catbird 4 new, 1 banded 2021 Yellow Warbler 4, all returns, 3 banded 2022, 1 banded 2021 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Intergrade 1 Common Yellowthroat 4 Yellow-breasted Chat 2 Western Tanager 1 (FOS) Green-tailed Towhee 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 (FOS) We will be open Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through the end of May. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/ac8e43eb-b2a1-4756-b4b2-fe8399033221n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 13, 2023
After two days of rain, we anticipated a busy morning yesterday, if not with migrants passing through then our summer residents out feeding. But it was pretty quiet, with just 24 new birds caught. There was a nice variety, so it was a good learning experience for our visitors from Denver Audubon's Beginning Birder class. Lots of water in some areas of the station; several of the river nets could not be opened because the water was so high. And special thanks to the volunteers who added a day to help convince the bobcat to go elsewhere! (We did not see him/her.) Here's the breakdown: Least Flycatcher 2 Hammond's Flycatcher 2 Dusky Flycatcher 1 (FOS) House Wren 2 Gray Catbird 1 new, 1 banded 2021, recaught 2022 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 2 banded 2022, 1 banded 2021 (of the 22 YEWAs caught to date, 12 were already banded. All but 1 of the 22 were adults.) Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Common Yellowthroat 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 2 Green-tailed Towhee 3 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 Red-winged Blackbird 1 We are rained out today, closed on Monday. Hope to be back out on Tuesday! Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/dee0b2d7-78d1-48db-866c-f93887ede7a7n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 10, 2023
We had a great day, considering we were plagued by drizzle, that required a quick mid-morning close, and a bobcat, which forced us to close some nets and closely monitor all others. Caught 56 new birds. Number 1 highlight was our 106th species - a PALM WARBLER - on our first run of the day. Then lots of first of season birds (see notes in list below), including unusual for us captures - a Plumbeous Vireo and a bunch of Spizella Sparrows. Here's the breakdown: Hammond's Flycatcher 1 (FOS) Western Flycatcher 1 (FOS) Plumbeous Vireo 1 (FOS) Red-eyed Vireo 1 (FOS) Black-capped Chickadee 1 House Wren 9 Gray Catbird 4 new, 1 banded 2021 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Virginia's Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 2 new, 1 banded 2022, 1 banded 2021 Western Palm Warbler 1 (First ever!) Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Common Yellowthroat 2 new, 1 banded 2022 Yellow-breasted Chat 3 Spotted Towhee 1 Green-tailed Towhee 4 Chipping Sparrow 2 (FOS) Clay-colored Sparrow 2 (FOS) Brewer's Sparrow 13 (FOS) We will be open Tues through Sun, weather permitting, through May 31. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0e8733f8-312a-4050-8e54-86e95d36449bn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 9, 2023
Activity picked up a bit today; we had a total of 37 new birds (32 banded today, 5 returns from prior years) of 14 species. Yellow-rumped Warblers are down, Yellows are up, including 4 that we banded in prior years. Caught our first Hermit Thrush of the season, arriving almost 2 weeks behind its usual date. No Swainson's yet; they are also late. Here's the breakdown for today: Black-capped Chickadee 1 House Wren 9 new, 1 banded 2022 Hermit Thrush 1 Yellow Warbler 4 new, 1 banded 2022, 3 banded 2021 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Intergrade 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 2 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Song Sparrow 2 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Common Grackle 1 (first since 2016) American Goldfinch 2 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Today started week 3 of our 5 week season. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/54d1c97a-3f5c-446c-930a-01fea07b6cfdn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 7, 2023
Slow, quiet day - only 18 birds banded, not much vocalizing going on. Here's the breakdown: House Wren 4 Gray Catbird 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Intergrade 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 Off tomorrow/Monday, back on Tuesday to start week 3 of our 5 week season. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/49ebd115-c0fb-467b-8812-ca137be9727fn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 6, 2023
We had another relatively slow, early spring day, with 22 new banded, 2 returns from last year: House Wren 6 new, 1 banded last year Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Intergrade 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 new, 1 banded last year Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Spotted Towhee 2 Song Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 We will be banding mornings Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays) through May 31. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/79797b26-e908-4f72-aae9-248bd8905ab9n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 5, 2023
A slower day today, with both fewer birds and fewer species. We stayed busy sharing information with first a Community College of Denver class, then an OLLI beginning birdwatching class, and finally 3rd graders from Peiffer Elementary. (Whew!) Here's the breakdown for the day: Black-capped Chickadee 1 House Wren 3 Yellow Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Intergrade 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 (FOS) Spotted Towhee 3 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 We will be banding mornings Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays) through May 31. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/ecb7bb8a-2869-42db-9931-449b53685626n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 4, 2023
We got a late start today due to a drizzle that started when we arrived and lasted for about an hour. But then we opened and had a very nice day, sharing our birds with Christy Carello's Metro State College Ornithology class. Yellow-rumped Warblers continued in good numbers, and our first Yellow Warblers and Gray Catbird arrived pretty much on schedule. Note below that our first three Yellows of the season were all banded by us in prior years! Here a breakdown of the 36 new captures today: Black-capped Chickadee 1 House Wren 4 American Robin 1 (FOS - they are around the station singing every day, but this is the first to come to a net) Gray Catbird 1 (FOS) Orange-crowned Warbler 3 Virginia's Warbler 1 (FOS) Yellow Warbler 2 banded in 2021, 1 banded in 2019 (FOS) Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 5 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 10 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Intergrade 3 Spotted Towhee 1 banded in 2017 (the oldest bird caught so far this season) White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 We will be banding mornings Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays) through May 31. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f530f19e-3162-4750-83c9-1b780c5a60dfn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 3, 2023
It was an excellent morning at Chatfield, with a nice number (42) of birds and diversity (14) of species, and OUR 105th SPECIES - A STUNNING ADULT MALE EVENING GROSBEAK. OMG, what a head and bill! We also caught our first of season Orange-crowned and Wilson's Warblers and Common Yellowthroat. Here's the breakdown of the new birds: Downy Woodpecker 1 House Wren 4 Ruby-crowned Kinglet1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 12 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 11 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Intergrade 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Song Sparrow 2 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Evening Grosbeak 1 We will be banding mornings Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays) through May 31. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/eeb92882-d145-42f2-bff3-9b8b908644a9n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - May 2, 2023
The pattern of Week One continued today, with the same early migrants dominating - House Wrens, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Lincoln's Sparrows. Here's the breakdown of today's 25 new and return captures: Downy Woodpecker 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 banded 2019 House Wren 8 new, 2 banded 2022 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 3 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 5 Spotted Towhee 1 banded 2021 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 Song Sparrow 1 We will be banding mornings Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays) through May 31. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4d18c559-48d1-48a8-b457-235cbc48ac1fn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Chatfield Banding Station - Week One Report
Hi Birders! This is my first report on spring banding at Chatfield – We started banding on Tuesday, April 25; this report covers our first week. I’ll be reporting on a daily basis moving forward, for the next four weeks. This first week, as usual, was fairly slow; migration is just getting started. We caught some early migrants that are coming through right on schedule – House Wrens, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Lincoln’s Sparrows, even a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Then there were White-crowned Sparrows that most likely wintered at Chatfield and had lots of fat stored up for their relatively short migration back to their breeding grounds. The balance were birds that likely live at Chatfield year-round. Our one rarish bird of the week was an Eastern Phoebe; we’ve only caught three others in the history of the station, but it is becoming a regular in the Chatfield-Waterton area. Here’s the break-down for the 69 new and 7 returns caught in Week One: Eastern Phoebe 1 Black-capped Chickadee 9 new, 3 banded 2022, 1 banded 2021, 1 banded 2019 as an adult, so at least 5 years old. Bushtit 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 (caught together) House Wren 5 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 13 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon’s 10 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Intergrade 2 (Adult male with strong Myrtle face pattern but yellow throat) Spotted Towhee 5 new, 1 banded 2022 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Song Sparrow 4 new, 1 banded 2018 Lincoln’s Sparrow 5 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel’s 9 American Goldfinch 1 We will be banding mornings Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays) through May 31. Denver Audubon has scheduled one-hour time slots at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 for visitors on weekends; visit here <https://denveraudubon.org/events/> to register. (I believe many time slots are already sold out, so register soon if you would like to visit.) Meredith McBurney Bander, Chatfield Banding Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8bff7584-819d-41cf-9b3e-eb2ee4f72972n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Interested in monitoring breeding Bald Eagles?!
Hi All, Bird Conservancy annually monitors nesting Bald Eagles along the Front Range, gathering important data needed to protect this important species. In 2020, Colorado Parks and Wildlife launched a four-year study to help understand current population trends, habitat use and impacts of human disturbance on Bald Eagles along Colorado’s densely populated Front Range, and BCR is partnering with them to help gather the data they need to make good decisions. BCR is organizing for the 2023 monitoring season; it starts with training, via zoom, on Saturday, January 21. Volunteers are then assigned nest(s) to monitor; the goal is once a week for an hour from February through June. (We know this is usually not possible, and many nests have more than one observer assigned.) If you are interested, please send me an e-mail and I will provide more detailed information! Thanks, Meredith McBurney Bander and Volunteer Coordinator Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7c678b54-f780-4bbb-a268-04eaf067c758n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-23-22
Our final day of banding for 2022 was both slow and very exciting. Only nine birds banded on a day that ended early due to wind. But one of those nine was a Northern Shrike, and that pretty much made up for the lack of activity. None of us had ever seen one that "up close", and we marveled at the shape interesting shape of its bill - we looked carefully but avoided contact! (It appears that this is likely the 2nd ever caught at the banding station, the other one being caught on Nov 6, 1988!) So, here's the final nine for the season: Northern Shrike 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1 Lots of data to enter and analysis to be done; I'll be back with a report relatively soon, I hope! We had a good season, with just over 1800 individual birds caught, well above the 1100 caught in our dismal season last year. We'll see how it looks when we factor in net hours. My thanks to a wonderful team of volunteers and staff who make it possible to run 25 nets 6 mornings a week for 9 weeks in order to monitor the songbirds coming through our area each fall. Also, thanks to all our visitors as well as those of you who read and comment on the daily posts! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/71c1dd8d-bc0e-496f-ab4c-d386fc8157e3n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report October 20 & 21
As we move later into fall, migration slows way down, as most migratory species have passed through. In addition to catching a few of those late migrants, we continue to catch some year-round residents as well as birds that will over-winter at Barr. Some of the captures right now depend on luck - are our nets in locations where the birds that move in tight flocks during the day happen to decide to spend time. Thursday our luck was bad, and we had what may be a record low day - we banded a total of three birds, all Dark-eyed Juncos (1 Slate-colored, 1 Oregon, 1 undetermined). Today, Friday, our luck was better. A flock of Juncos came through near the front nets early on, and then we got part of a flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers at one of our far out nets later in the morning. We also caught our FOS (and possibly only) American Tree Sparrow. Tony Leukering, who ran the banding station for many years a gazillion years ago, used to say that we had to stay open until the ATSPs arrived. I guess we now can officially close on Sunday! Here's the breakdown of today's 17 new birds: Downy Woodpecker 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 5 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 4 American Tree Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 3 We will take down the station after banding on Sunday. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/edc4a7ac-9f0a-4149-83d8-ea0f3cb0c132n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 10-19-22
It warmed up fast today, and things were very quiet. Only 7 birds banded: Hermit Thrush 1 Song Sparrow 3 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 American Goldfinch 2 Fingers crossed for more birds tomorrow and through Sunday! Our last 4 days this season! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e53a2e37-4a0f-4758-891c-d3b7a018560cn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 10-18-22
Got a slightly late start today because of the cold and then fell into the pattern we've seen for the past week or so.very slow early on and then picking up a bit as the sun warmed things up. Here's the breakdown of today's 20 new birds: Hermit Thrush 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler, unidentified 1 Song Sparrow 3 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 8 White-crowned Sparrow, unidentified 1 White-throated Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends, through October 23. Only 5 more days! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/de5aff89-3dda-4cf8-bcb8-f6187a3d56c0n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 10-16-22
Our slowest day of the season, with only 9 new birds. Luckily, we caught 14 recaps from earlier this season so we had a variety of interesting species to share with our great mix of visitors - A Girl Scout troop, a group of neighbors brought out by a bird enthusiast, several parents brought out by their young children. Here's the 9 new: Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, unidentified 1 Song Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends, through October 23. Only 6 more days! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/52b8a8e2-e2dc-4675-b55f-59f52a85b2c7n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, Oct 14 & 15, 2022
Two days of banding with our annual fundraising event in between! Here's the report for Friday and Saturday: Friday was slow, and Saturday was even slower. The best bird of the two days was one of the first this morning - a rare Winter Wren. Here's the 20 new birds from Friday: Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 5 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Unidentified 1 Chipping Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 3 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 1 And the 11 new birds from Saturday: Winter Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 3 Song Sparrow 1 new, 1 banded 2021 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends, through October 23. Only 7 more days! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/bb47e7c0-eed6-4a7f-9681-f81756d5c0e0n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-13-22
We got our first Flicker of the season today, the last (I think) of the common BIG birds that we look forward to catching every season. And our second Tennessee Warbler (We've only caught 7 total in the past 17 years). But overall a pretty slow morning, with only 13 birds banded: Northern Flicker, Red-shafted 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Tennessee Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 5 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends, through October 23. Only 9 more days! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5c34b8ee-747d-44b2-9497-9d5bd8c69100n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-12-22
A very slow day gave us time to really appreciate the young, male Sharp-shinned Hawk we caught mid-morning. He must have been down at the nets looking for breakfast, although whichever songbird he was after escaped both him and the net. He was on the small side - wing, tail, weight - even for a male, but his talons were big and strong and ready to grab at anything within reach. Here's the 15 new birds captured today: Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Hermit Thrush 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, unknown 1 Song Sparrow 4 new, 1 banded previous year Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends, through October 23. Only 2 more weeks! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/eb231264-45c8-4f15-9701-58c24e3c518fn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-11-22
On a calm weather day, birds visited our nets at a leisurely pace, with a few birds in each net run. We had one station rarity - a Marsh Wren - We've only caught 5 in the last 17 years. Also caught our first Robin of the season. (Robins are one of a few larger, common birds that we don't usually catch until the end of the season. We are now eagerly awaiting our first Flicker.) Here's the breakdown of the 38 new birds caught today: Downy Woodpecker 1 Marsh Wren 1 Hermit Thrush 3 American Robin 1 Gray Catbird 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 15 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, unknown 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 2 Song Sparrow 2 new, 1 banded last year White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 4 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends, through October 23. Only 2 more weeks! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/759da0a4-ea5c-4836-8675-0a6431979203n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-9-22
Not a lot of birds today (only 18 new) but a couple of highlights: To me, the White-winged is by far the most handsome of the Dark-eyed Juncos, and we had a real beauty today. Biggest crowd pleaser was a Hairy Woodpecker. A visitor marveled that one ever confused it in the field with the Downy, given how big the bird and its beak look in the hand! Here's the breakdown of the 18 new birds: Hairy Woodpecker 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 European Starling 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Song Sparrow 3 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 4 Dark-eyed Junco, White-winged 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends, through October 23. Only 2 more weeks! Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0d12db1e-6bd1-4baa-9e6a-3e5582dafa30n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-8-22
We could not open yesterday - cold, grey, windy - but today was lovely. Started out pretty slow, but picked up as the sun came out and warmed things up. Yellow-rumped Warblers and White-crowned Sparrows continued to dominate, plus we had several nice surprises, including I think our 3rd White-throated Sparrow and our 6th Rock Wren. But the big excitement today was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a FIRST EVER for this station (which has been running since 1987). Here's a breakdown of today's 35 new birds (33 banded today, 2 banded in prior years): Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1, banded 2021 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Rock Wren 1 Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler. Audubon's 12 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Chipping Sparrow 1 Clay-colored Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 8 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/dcfacb20-2344-4a25-8dc8-aa3edc3cbe2en%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-6-22
Fall is here - cold in the early morning and then warm but not hot by the time we are closing 5 hours later. Means sparrows early on and then Yellow-rumped Warblers on the last couple of runs. And pretty slow in between. Here's a breakdown of today's 21 new birds (we also caught 15 birds that had been banded earlier this season): Blue Jay 1 (FOS) Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 9 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 3 Common Yellowthroat 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Clay-colored Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/92f86b41-5610-4110-95ff-f8c3f66cb2e4n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-5-22
Happy to have sunny skies this morning! 27 new birds banded, with White-crowned Sparrows continuing to dominate as we move further into fall: House Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Swainson's Thrush 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Spotted Towhee 1 Song Sparrow 3 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 11 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c340d445-1fbc-43cc-aadb-33c9d7eac9c3n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-4-22
Based on conversations with visitors this morning, there were sunny skies in much of the Denver metro area but NOT at Barr Lake, where thick fog rolled in as we started to open nets and began lifting just as we started closing nets 5 hours later. Our concern that the fog would turn to mist led us to open only half the nets and we humans were underdressed and chilled. But the birds were frisky and carrying more fat than I think we've seen any morning this season. White-crowned Sparrows were "everywhere" and clearly dominated our captures. Here is a breakdown of the 33 new birds (there were also 12 recaps): Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 6 Wilson's Warbler 3 Song Sparrow 2 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 16 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3977410f-cf8e-4339-833a-69d2fce9f451n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-2-22
Fire and rain and almost no birds was the story of yesterday. We arrived at the station to find that someone or something had started a fire on the wood platform where we process birds and do our education programs. Luckily the rare three days of moisture prevented the fire from causing too much damage, but the platform is unusable. If you visit, just walk down the steps from the platform (the damaged area is taped off) and you will find us set up down below. The same rain that likely prevented the fire from spreading has kept bird movement low. We were open for about three hours before the rain started again, and only caught 5 new birds and 5 recaps. Here are the 5 new ones: Hermit Thrush 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 Hoping for a little more normal day tomorrow after our day off today! If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b8cc9c85-b047-42bf-8562-8d29864847can%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-1-22
The "late afternoon showers" yesterday started in Brighton about 3 p.m. and did not end until after 6 a.m. this morning. Any birds that could leave yesterday did so, and apparently nothing new arrived. We banded just 10 new birds this morning, and caught 10 others that we had banded sometime in the last week. But we had a fair number of first time visitors today, who enjoyed learning the basics of warblers, sparrows and a few other species. Here are today's 10 new: Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 3 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 1 Green-tailed Towhee 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 3 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4ba54eda-eb97-4de6-aadd-01d82b24ed2fn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/30/22
Another leisurely day, with 25 new birds caught. It got hot again by late morning; hoping for milder weather tomorrow. Here's today's birds: House Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Hermit Thrush 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, uncertain 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Green-tailed Towhee 2 Chipping Sparrow 1 Brewer's Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 2 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/a2f508e1-a122-4ce2-ac5f-acabf2968357n%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/28/22
Hi David, and thanks for asking! We do produce summary data and we should do a better job of sharing that as well as our day-to-day reports during the season. Now on my list for after the banding season! Meredith On Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 11:00:42 AM UTC-6 dsud...@gmail.com wrote: > I enjoy seeing what the banding stations report of their progress through > the season. Is a summary of the data available in any format, such as > annual season's end results, or a summary of multiple years? > > David Suddjian > Ken Caryl Valley > Littleton, CO > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 7:07 PM Meredith McBurney < > meredith...@birdconservancy.org> wrote: > >> Things slowed down today, with only 28 new birds. A mix of species >> similar to recent days: >> >> Warbling Vireo 1 >> Rock Wren 1 >> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 >> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 >> Townsend's Solitaire 1 >> Hermit Thrush 1 >> Gray Catbird 1 >> Orange-crowned Warbler 4 >> Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 3 >> Wilson's Warbler 3 >> Green-tailed Towhee 2 >> Chipping Sparrow 3 >> Song Sparrow 1 >> Lincoln's Sparrow 2 >> White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 >> Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 1 >> >> If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come >> visit! You do need a reservation - just click here >> <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! >> we >> are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 >> most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. >> >> Meredith McBurney >> Bander, Barr Lake Station >> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies >> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Colorado Birds" group. >> To post to this group, send email to cob...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en >> * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. >> Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate >> * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Colorado Birds" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to cobirds+u...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/74b7898f-1f54-43d8-a753-e9c0a9057da2n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/74b7898f-1f54-43d8-a753-e9c0a9057da2n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> >> . >> > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/46a5cf9e-f7bc-410f-81f4-0db5ec829654n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/29/22
Another relatively slow day, much like yesterday. We were able to do something of a yellow-rumped seminar with today's visitors, as we had both Audubon's and Myrtles, both ages (adults and hatch years) and sexes. Here's the breakdown of today's 29 new birds: House Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 3 Wilson's Warbler 2 Spotted Towhee 3 Chipping Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1, banded 8/22/21 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 4 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 Dark-eyed Junco, pink-sided 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/a03e932d-9330-4497-81a1-e9b73ffcb8ebn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/28/22
Things slowed down today, with only 28 new birds. A mix of species similar to recent days: Warbling Vireo 1 Rock Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Townsend's Solitaire 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 3 Wilson's Warbler 3 Green-tailed Towhee 2 Chipping Sparrow 3 Song Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/74b7898f-1f54-43d8-a753-e9c0a9057da2n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/27/22
We thought the Black-billed Magpie in the 8:40 run would be the bird of the day - big, beautiful, lots of personality, iridescent blues and purple in the sun. But then Colin came back a half hour later with a Northern Harrier, which pretty much blew us away. First ever caught at the banding station, it was chasing breakfast (a mouse) when he was instead flushed into the net. I understand there was considerable running to ensure its capture. (The mouse escaped.) Otherwise, lots of typical late September species; a total of 58 new birds today: Northern Harrier 1 Black-billed Magpie 1 House Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 3 Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 7 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 9 Wilson's Warbler 6 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 8 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 14 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1b13a92e-1c43-4db7-805b-96c582ba2fd5n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/25/22
Another nice day on Sunday, as the mix of primarily warblers and sparrows continued. 59 new birds banded: Dusky Flycatcher 1 Rock Wren 1 House Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4 Hermit Thrush 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 12 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler, intergrade 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 6 Spotted Towhee 2 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 7 Song Sparrow 2 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 9 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/fd47b67b-58ad-4806-998f-cf70a98aae83n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/24/22
A moderate number of birds made for a perfect Saturday - our visitors got a good chance to really see each species we caught, and to compare/contrast different sparrows and warblers. Caught our third Vesper Sparrow (total of 5 in the previous 17 years), officially my favorite sparrow of the season. Here's the breakdown of todays 42 new birds: Western Wood-pewee 1 Rock Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Hermit Thrush 3 Orange-crowned Warbler 7 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 4 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 10 Spotted Towhee 1 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 1 Vesper Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 new, 1 banded 2021 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 4 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/df46969f-74b5-4ec9-a93a-38338572de02n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Photos of RNSA?
Hi Susan, If you have a minute over the weekend, could you send some photos of the Sapsucker? Thanks, Meredith -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/bcea05b1-49af-4395-bdfd-d1e6ca2af510n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/23/22
We were rained out yesterday; today started cool and breezy but ended with an early close because it was very windy and quite warm. Interesting weather and an interesting mix of species - we caught 3 species that are rare for the station - a lovely adult Sage Thrasher (4th in 17 years), a Red-naped Sapsucker (5th in 17) and a Townsend's Solitaire (10th in 17). Also had our first junco. Here's the breakdown of the 48 new birds (also had a slew of recaps): Red-naped Sapsucker 1 Dusky Flycatcher 1 House Wren 1 Townsend's Solitaire 1 Sage Thrasher 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 12 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler, probable intergrade 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 17 Green-tailed Towhee 4 Song Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 3 Dark-eyed Junco, pink-sided 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/56826f2c-c7f3-474e-a396-ccc1dbbf1cc9n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/21/22
When we closed on Tues it was almost 90 and we had closed most of the nets due to the heat; today it was 57 and we shut everything down 15 minutes early because it had started raining! Colorado! Lots of activity today, with 64 new birds and 15 recaptures. Here's the breakdown of the new ones: Hammond's Flycatcher 1 House Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 14 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 14 Townsend's Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 2 Wilson's Warbler 17 Green-tailed Towhee 2 Brewer's Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-throated Sparrow 1 (FOS) White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 6 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/d7c70125-bda1-4855-90d9-ebf045e3ef36n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/19/22
Nicely cool and busy early on, then it heated up quickly, we closed the nets in the sun, and birding activity slowed significantly. Looking forward to cooler weather tomorrow (and hoping it doesn't rain until we are done!) Here's the breakdown of the 53 news birds: Mourning Dove 1 House Wren 3 new, 1 banded last year Orange-crowned Warbler 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 11 Common Yellowthroat 2 Wilson's Warbler 24 Spotted Towhee 1 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Clay-colored Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5f4cffac-a510-4e04-acfb-cabee5d4baaen%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/18/22
Continued the move into fall with a nice mix of species. Caught 2 big babies - another Mourning Dove recently out of the nest and a first of season Blue Grosbeak that likely hatched in the area. Here's the breakdown of today's 40 new birds: Mourning Dove 1 House Wren 1 Swainson's Thrush 1 Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 13 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 5 Green-tailed Towhee 2 Chipping Sparrow 5 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 4 Blue Grosbeak 1 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7c5adf2e-970a-42b6-9399-b690630188ean%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/17/22
Good supply of interesting birds and lots of visitors to enjoy them! Perfect Saturday! 53 birds banded of 17 species. More sparrow species than warbler species, including a relatively rare Savannah Sparrow. Here's the breakdown: Rock Wren 2 House Wren 2 Hermit Thrush 1 (FOS) Orange-crowned Warbler 3 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 14 Townsend's Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 14 Spotted Towhee 1 (FOS) Green-tailed Towhee 2 Chipping Sparrow 1 Brewer's Sparrow 2 Savannah Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 5 American Goldfinch 2 If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come visit! You do need a reservation - just click here <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies#/selectSessions/3179740>! we are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b5a6b0e2-fd30-4bb0-b25f-0515948f719bn%40googlegroups.com.
