Hi all,
I showed up this afternoon at Red Rocks not even dreaming the Golden-crowned
Sparrow was still around and was very surprised and pleased to see it on the
platform feeder. Well done Mike! We saw no falcons other than kestrels, but
did see a few Yellow-rumped Warblers.
Never did see an Eastern Screech Owl, but thanks to the folks who responded
with suggestions.
Dick Filby
Carbondale CO
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From: "mike" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:45 PM
Subject: [cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks
Brandon Percival's post about the Golden-crowned Sparrow at Tunnel Drive
prompted me to check on the Golden-Crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks. This
juvenile was first reported by Brown on Dec. 19, 2009. Althoug
h I don't have pictures to prove it, the bird is still present
and is molting into adult plumage. The median crown stripe is definitely
golden and the sides of the crown are definitely black ( but more
splotchy with some white feathers compared to the pure black on the
picture Brandon posted). I saw the Golden-crowned sitting on the
platform feeder in the garden area at the Red Rocks Trading Post about
9:45 this morning. I scattered some seed early in the morning, did some
other birding, then returned to see the Golden- crowned. There should be
seed for a day or two. After tomorrow, I would suggest bringing some seed
to scatter if you want to see the bird.
Mike Henwood
Morrison - Jefferson County
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