Hello, Birders. Just a quick note to hear to let folks know that the Swamp Sparrow--now starting to acquire alternate plumage--is still at Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County. Hannah and Andrew and I saw it there late in the afternoon on both Saturday, February 12th, and Sunday, February 13th.
One bit of editorializing. When you have a known individual, like this Swamp Sparrow, present for a long time, you also have a great opportunity to study molts and plumages. It's one thing to read about these topics in, say, the Pyle Guide. But nothing beats real, live experience in the field. Spending 8 or 10 weeks *with the same bird* is a fantastic way to enhance your enjoyment of birding--and, while you're at it, to improve your skills as a birder. (Yes, Pete Plage, we make Hannah and Andrew study sparrow molt. It's good for them.) ------------------------------- Ted Floyd Editor, Birding Blog: http://tinyurl.com/2g2staq Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/2ejzlzv Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/2wkvwxs ------------------------------- -- 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.
