A brief walk through Running Deer and Cottonwood Hollow Natural Areas east of Fort Collins provided several interesting encounters with birds, a reminder that this season is extremely interesting for bird observers. Odd calls and the briefly held juvernal plumage of many species are only observable during this season. Of special note this morning:
Least Bittern - a female or immature flew from north to south above the level of the cattails along the east shore of Cottonwood Hollow pond (the large pond on the south side of Prospect Road) Green Heron - a calling bird flew south from this pond, FOS for me, but viewed regularly by others Virginia Rail - a juvenile in the open Sora - flying over the cattails, showing narrow white patagial patches No need to wait til spring to find "good" birds. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
