Today I found a pair of Western Kingbirds, whose first nest was destroyed by high winds a few weeks ago, found an innovative nest location that has demonstrated longevity--they built their nest on the top (maybe widened by them) of an oriole nest built and used last year but not occupied this year. Since the old oriole nest has survived this long, it's location and/or construction would seem to provide a good location for this modified kingbird nest. I will try to get a photo of it, with a kingbird on the nest, on my blog this week-end.
Yesterday I stopped by the Eastern Phoebe nesting location at the old sewer ponds adjacent to the Canon City Riverwalk. Apparently the young Eastern Phoebes being fed there have fledged and moved away but an adult was still flying to an apparent nest location under the walkway structure so she may be renesting. The two juvenile Black Phoebes are still at one of the ponds on my friend's property near Canon City. This is a great location for young phoebes as there are lots of flying insects for them to gain skill in catching. A number of both fledgling and juvenile Black Phoebes have learned to catch insects at this location over the past 7 or so years. It is likely they will stay here for awhile longer so if anyone who has not seen Black Phoebes is interested in traveling to Canon City let me know as I can probably get permission to bring you onto their property contingent on your agreement to the landowners privacy requirements. I will be out of town tomorrow but should be around most of the following days. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
