Someone mentioned I shouldn't keep it a secret how many Evening Grosbeaks I have in my yard these days. While it's been said La Veta is becoming the 'sure bet' for these pretty birds, my yard has usually has at least a few. While I've mentioned many times about the Rosy- Finches, apparently I've not mentioned that this time of year I generally have as many as 75 Evening Grosbeaks in my yard at the same time.
I never thought it was a big deal...till someone mentioned I should say something and I remembered someone once came here just for these Grosbeaks. So there ya have it: we have lots of EVGRs in LaVeta...and as many as 75 at a time in my yard right now. While the Rosy-Finches are nearly a month late due to the lack of snow...the Grosbeaks are here anyway; in case you've a hankering to see them. Of course, I'll let you know when the Rosies arrive, too...and those numbers get up to the 5-600s. This month, so far, my yard count includes: White-throated Sparrow 1-3, Red-tailed Hawk 2, Cassin's Finch 1-3, Chipping Sparrow 1, Mourning Dove 1-2, Common Raven 1-30, White-breasted Nuthatch 1-3, European Starling 5-55, American Crow 1-25, Downy Woodpecker 1-2, Red-winged Blackbird 5-55, American Goldfinch 3-15, Dark-eyed Junco: Slate-colored, Pink Sided, Gray Headed, Oregon, 5-20, White-winged Dove 1-2, Blue Jay 2-6, Hairy Woodpecker 1-2, Mountain Chickadee 2-4, Evening Grosbeak 5-75, Pine Siskin 3-25, Common Grackle 1-15, American Robin 1-3, Black-capped Chickadee 2-4, Northern Flicker: Red-shafted 1-3, Black-billed Magpie 1-12, House Finch 3-15, House Sparrow 3-5, Eurasian Collared-Dove 10-40. My neighbors (the Neldner's: Polly Wren and Paul) have most of the birds I do this month, PLUS: a Hermit Thrush (I've only seen 'em here in Oct-Nov), Pinyon Jays by the dozens (I got a couple...once) , a Harris's Sparrow, Eastern Towhee, Northern Parula, Song Sparrows, and a Fox Sparrow (Red). Yeah, this is a good place to visit. Yesterday on the Spanish Peaks Christmas Bird Count, we got Golden Eagles, Bald Eagles, Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawks, a Great Horned Owl, over half a dozen Lewis's Woodpeckers, lots of Chickadees including 77 Mtn Chickadees, White-breasted and Pygmy Nuthatches, Brown Creepers, American Dippers, Mtn Bluebirds, nearly a dozen Spotted Towhees, White-winged Doves and of course dozens and dozens of the Evening Grosbeaks. Call for a visit: Beverly Jensen ((719)989-1398) ) and I'll let ya know if the Neldner's will be around. Beverly Jensen RuralChatter.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]. 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.
