Have had lots of junco races moving through and settling at my feeder this past week: Cassiar's, Gray-headed, White-winged, Pink-sided Juncos; oddly enough I haven't seen an Oregon/hooded Junco in a bit. It has just been one of the consistently coldest-running winters up here in many years (or perhaps it just feels that way for some reason).
And just now, a gray-headed junco sitting right outside my door belting out his spring song! Oh what a beautiful harbinger of spring during these cold days. In addition, loads of Cassin's Finches all winter. The males are striking in their raspberry caps. And all the other usuals in this montane mixed conifer/aspen habitat at 8,500', except that evening grosbeaks have been noticeably absent for many months. Hard to put into words however, how the return of the junco spring song made me feel just now. If I were a poet (or possessed any similar talent) it would have forced me into colorful prose. Alas, this is all you get from me. J Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- 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
