I wasn't able to get down to the Canon City Riverwalk today until early afternoon. It was unusually cool for Canon City, with temps remaining in the 40's all day long, and very cloudy. I found a Yellow-throated Vireo and got some good photos that I have posted to my BirdsAndNature<http://www.BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com>blog. Not as many warblers as over the week-end (I will get a late post out on this tomorrow) but still saw Yellow-rumps (both Myrtle and Audubon's), Yellow, a few Virginia's, one Wilson's, and Chats. A large loose-knit flock of Evening Grosbeak continue along the western section of the bluff trail since at least last week-end (have seen or heard them off and on in various areas of Canon City for past 3+ weeks. I heard only a few Cedar Waxwings (nice flock last week-end). Lazuli Buntings numbers have increased and they singing vociferously (they breed in good numbers on the Riverwalk). Black-headed Grosbeaks also have increased in numbers and also singing more. Western Tanagers are moving through and I saw several this afternoon.
I returned briefly this evening after I observed a lot of warblers moving through a residential area near the Riverwalk starting around 5 pm (likely new arrivals brought in by the easterly winds). A Common Yellowthroat, apparently claiming territory in a marsh area, entertained with it's distinctive 'witchity, witchity, witchity' song. The sun was out briefly and I saw lots of Yellow-rumps and Yellow Warblers feeding furiously right into dusk. As the light faded a Willet that had been calling from the currently shallow waters of the Arkansas River flew off with flashes of its brightly patterned wings and continued calls fading away in the distance. This is very unusual find here in Canon City where we have little shorebird habitat. Gray Catbirds are singing and mewing not only on the Canon City Riverwalk but also in my neighborhood (a short distance from the Riverwalk). One was singing in my yard this morning and in my neighbors yards during the day. I have also added short video clips of a Solitary Sandpiper, a family of Canada Geese (the parents moving their necks in simultaneous movement as they escort their goslings down the river) and a hungry Yellow Warbler to my blog. Though I still enjoy still photography I am enjoying capturing movements and sound of birds with video also. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com -- 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
