Stop by and watch a professional bird bander at work.  This is a drop-in opportunity and there will be no leader, but volunteers will be present to answer your questions.  This is a great opportunity to see birds up close and personal. The banding station is set up over the Uncompahgre River bridge in the Dallas Creek Day Use area at the far southern end of the park.  The state park charges a $9.00 / car entrance fee.  The banding starts early and continues until around 11 am depending on weather conditions, so it is best to arrive fairly early in the day.  Bruce Ackerman has volunteered to lead a group from Montrose to Ridgway State Park to see the bird banding and look for migrants around the park.  We’ll meet at the public parking lot at the corner of N. 2nd Street and N. Cascade Ave. in Montrose at 8:00 am.  Please contact Bruce at (727) 858-5857 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP.