Today started with an eye level flyby of an Osprey heading north. An American Kestrel also graced the observers with an eye level look. Almost missed as we watched a retreating Red-tail were two Cooper's Hawks beelining north.
Pete Plage visited the site briefly over lunchtime and apparently brought most of the day's 26 Red-tailed Hawks with him. Other raptors included a Northern Harrier, one unidentified buteo, and a Sharp-shinned Hawk. The Juniper Titmouse sounded of several times but was coy about showing himself, though he did visit his favorite pine on the north side of the hawkwatch platform. Other birds: White-throated Swift 2 Bushtit 2 Red-shafted Flicker 3 Western Meadowlark - at least 3 singing below Spotted Towhee 2 singing American Robin 2 Western Scrub-jay 1 Common Raven 2 Townsend's Solitaire 2 American Crow flock of 21 flying west Black-billed Magpie 2 Mountain Bluebird 3 Also 22 Elk and 18 Mule Deer Other observers: Cynthia Madsen, RMBO Volunteer Hawkwatcher Jim Schmoker Pete Plage Visitors are encouraged. More eyes mean better coverage. Chuck Hundertmark RMBO Volunteer Hawkwatcher 2546 Lake Meadow Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 Phone/fax: 303-604-0531 Cell: 720-771-8659 [email protected] -- 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
