Can't believe it, but I have a Eurasian Collared-Dove building a nest right now at my house (7,500 ft - Ponderosa). I know in warmer climes they nest about year-round, but here where it could always snow in a month. No wonder they are increasing at an unbelievable rate. Hopefully they do not negatively impact too many native birds in the long run. It is a wait and see.
Still have a lot of humingbirds - somewhere around 50 I estimate. It is down considerably from a week ago when the hummingbird wars were at there peak, going through at least a gallon of sugar water a day with 3 species consistent for almost a month. Mostly Broad-taileds (males, females, juveniles) with a spackling of juvenile/female Rufous's left. Have not seen a Calliope in 2 days. Had a female Black-chinned appear once 6 days ago - my first. Came in, drank for 3 minutes or so, flew up about 25 yards and headed north to whereabouts unknown. It has never come back again that I am aware of. Have a great week! Tom Hall Livermore, 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
