Dear Cobirders,
After 7 hours and 11 minutes of searching spread over 6 separate days
I finally saw the Kentucky Warbler this evening (6/26) in Gregory
Canyon at 7PM. The bird was not singing initially, so I hiked up to
the intersection of the Bluebell-Baird Trail and the Amphitheater
Trail (signed) and then another 10 paces up the Amphitheater Trail. I
immediately noticed a bird to my left (northeast) in a large Elm tree
(the tree is actually on the Bluebell-Baird Trail, I was on the
Amphitheater Trail). A peek through my binoculars revealed it to be
the male Kentucky Warbler. He hopped down and then north towards the
Gregory Canyon parking lot, but remained east of the footbridge,
singing all the way. Moments later, I heard a Hooded Warbler from the
same area east of the footbridge. The Hooded Warbler slowly made its
way uphill towards me singing all the way. By the time the Hooded
Warbler had reached the Bluebell-Baird Trail, the Kentucky Warbler had
returned, they fought for a bit before both taking up a position to my
right (right-hand side of the Amphitheater Trail when facing uphill).
Both Warblers sang for some time and by 7:30 PM, the Hooded Warbler
had quieted down while the Kentucky Warbler hopped back over the
Amphitheater Trail and headed uphill some more, singing all the way.
I followed the Kentucky Warbler up the Amphitheater Trail to the
wooden fence. The Kentucky Warbler remained in the thick vegetation
(trail left facing uphill) near the wooden fence, singing until I left
at 7:45 PM.
I didn't head up the trail to see the Scarlet Tanager this evening.
Gregory Canyon sure has had an eastern feel to it lately.
Also, if people are headed up there tomorrow, there was a mimid,
likely a Yellow-breasted Chat, but nonetheless, giving a wonderful
rendition of Eastern Wood-pewee in the parking lot.
Cheers,
Walter Szeliga
Boulder, CO
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