Hi Beverly, I have been seeing Meadowlarks reappear for the last few weekends in the fields around Colorado Springs. I have never seen them at the feeders in our yard like you are seeing. I did see three goldfinches yesterday who are coming into their spring plumage and looking very good.
Have fun! Bill Kosar [email protected] On Mar 15, 10:05 am, Beverly <[email protected]> wrote: > We got around 8" of snow last night...and of course the Rosies were > back in full force that afternoon, as it got started. Watching > hundreds of them swing through the air (avoiding all the Red-winged > Blackbirds) is such a treat. I love it when they visit all day. > > And I've discovered birds don't do Daylight Savings Time. LOL They > were not here at 6 AM this morning, but were johnny-on-the-spot at > seven o'clock this morning. And they're still coming. Yes, Brown- > capped, Blacks and Gray-crowned, including some coastal Hepburn's. > > In addition to all the regulars, I still see the Lewis's Woodpecker, > 3-4 times per week, many Evening Grosbeaks, some Cassin's Finches and > a Song Sparrow or two. Oddly, I've yet to see a White-crowned Sparrow > this year. > > The most surprising birds I saw yesterday, which were a first for my > yard...were Meadowlarks! Isn't it sort of early for them? I know > they are around, in the fields around town, but I've never heard of > them being in a yard. Perhaps the Red-wings brought them in? There > were two; pictures are here: > > http://www.ruralchatter.blogspot.com/ > > Beverly Jensen, 719-989-1398 > La Veta, Huerfano County Colorado -- 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
