This afternoon, I ran up to Genesis Mountain Park and had great looks at Red Crossbills, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Pygmy Nuthatches, Mountain Chickadees, Dark-eyed Juncos, and a flock of more than 50 Cassin's Finches feeding on the ground. I have never seen such a large flock of these birds. After that, I ran to Denver West to see if I could find any Yellow-rumped or an Orange-crowned Warblers seen a month and a half ago....I was unable to find either. This is the first time in years that I have been unable to find a Yellow-rumped Warbler this time of the year in the park. Instead, I had great looks at a Hermit Thrush on the east side of Denver West near the statue and the small bridge. Last week, I had between 4-6 Golden-crowned Kinglets working the pines in the park. You never know what you will find in this great habitat in the middle of a business park! I will add Crossbill and the Thrush photo to the site below. Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn http://www.pbase.com/mark2929c
