THANK YOU . . . Last week (1/24) I completed a 7 hour birding blitz beginning and ending at the Denver Airport. With the help of CoBird-ers Nathan, Tom, Mark & Ira, located four lifers: (Red Crossbills at Genesse, Barrow’s Goldeneye at Silverthorne, Black and Grey- Crowned Rosy Finches at Kremmling). I was batting 1,000 until snow, high winds and stalled traffic conspired to throw me off schedule.
Arrived late at Red Rocks, and while the feeders were still busy (Towhees, Juncos, Scrub Jays, Magpies, Robin, Chipping & Song Sparrow), the Golden Crowned Sparrow must have turned in for the evening, and walking among the rocks turned up no Canyon Wrens. Then a last minute dash down to “The Snag” at Louvier’s for the Lewis’ Woodpecker was a whiff. The sun had just fallen below the mountains and there was zero bird activity (even though there was plenty of light left at 5 PM). The good news is that I will have a 2nd chance on Feb 22nd (only 5 hours this time, so I will not be able to reach as far into the mountains). Any advice would be appreciated, including other life targets (Nutcracker, Pinyon Jay, Pine Grosbeak, Prairie Falcon). Don Robinson, Silvis IL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds". 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
