Great report Josephine! I was walking around Dixon Reservoir yesterday afternoon and happened to spot a rolled up net close to the trail. My friend asked what it was for and I shared all about BCOR and bird banding! So excited there is a new station at Dixon. I hope it will continue in future years.
Thanks so much for choosing a career in Ornithology and for all you to do help us learn more about birds! Hoot!! 🦉 Happy Autumn Equinox! Lori > On Sep 21, 2023, at 2:38 PM, Josephine Tagestad <[email protected]> > wrote: > > We have been moderately busy so far this week, but we've had a few > interesting visitors around. Most notably, a Black-billed Magpie got caught > in a net on Tuesday, which was so exciting!! Usually they're too wily and can > get themselves out, but this bird was young and happened to hit a net while > we were checking the net lanes. He was a gorgeous handful. > > This report is for 9/19 through 9/21. > > New bands: > Downy Woodpecker - 1 > Black-billed Magpie - 1 > Swainson's Thrush - 1 > Hermit Thrush - 1 > American Robin - 2 > Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2 > Orange-crowned Warbler - 5 > Wilson's Warbler - 14 > Song Sparrow - 2 > Spotted Towhee - 4 > > Recaptures: > Gray Catbird - 1 (banded earlier this fall) > Swainson's Thrush - 1 (banded earlier this fall) > Black-capped Chickadee - 1 (banded earlier this fall) > Wilson's Warbler - 5 (banded earlier this fall) > Song Sparrow - 2 (banded earlier this fall) > > I'm going to add my personal voice to the many opinions that have been > expressed about the Barr Lake shore veg destruction and say that I really > appreciate folks drawing this to our attention. The Barr Lake banding station > is where I first learned about bird banding as a high schooler, and it's part > of the reason I am able to be a professional ornithologist today. This > development is incredibly disheartening to see, and all my thoughts and > love-- as well as my words and actions-- are with everyone who is joining > voices to do what we can. > > This banding station will be operating Tuesday through Saturday, weather and > trail closures <https://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/status> permitting, from > sunrise until about 12:30 PM. This week we are opening at 6:30. Peak hours > for seeing birds in hand aren't yet established, but so far we have low to > moderately steady activity from about 7 to 9 and another small push at around > 10:30. Park at the Maxwell Natural Area parking lot and walk south along the > trail towards Dixon Reservoir, and you will see our table and awning on the > little hillside to the left of the main trail. Consider signing up for your > visit at this link > <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies?&e4q=b3673155-2a1e-472f-83c4-7863fafe7a2b&e4p=18f9cb39-9793-4088-99d3-099952973ff0&e4ts=1694299317&e4c=active&e4e=snlvcmpscui00001load&e4rt=Safetynet&e4h=26fc9a7352249098fcf12a81fdd47255#/selectSessions/3381039>; > registration is free and helps us plan ahead for visitor numbers. I hope to > see you there! > > Josephine Tagestad > Bander, Pineridge Natural Area 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 [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en > <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/ > <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 [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c61a3807-2b20-40d3-b06f-02983c50203an%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c61a3807-2b20-40d3-b06f-02983c50203an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5E9BB509-0A9F-4A4B-8909-81DF8F34D0C9%40gmail.com.
