Hi COBirders,
Well, I wasn't going to bother with a report because observations of migrating
raptors have been pretty thin the last few days - and wind hasn't been much
help. But then I saw the day they had at Dinosaur Ridge, and thought I'd
better. Results for this week - observations from 10am-1pm.
Tuesday - Red-tailed Hawk - 2, plus 2 local birds, Prairie Falcon - 1, probably
also a local breeder
Wednesday - thick overcast and drizzle - couldn't see the ridges, but the local
Red-tail circled over my house!
Thursday - Am Kestrel - 1, and one local Red-tailed Hawk.
Friday - Turkey Vulture - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 2 migrants, plus one local
However - there was a good arrival of passerines in the oak/pine foothills
here. Today I saw FOS Rock Wren, FOS Say's Phoebe, and 5 FOS Spotted Towhees -
when I'd seen none in the oak all winter until today - included calling,
chasing, and an apparent pair checking out nest sites.
This has been an unusual spring. I see all of the great numbers reported in
Denver and wonder how they get there - because they don't seem to be migrating
past here! The search goes on. Maybe next year!
RMBO Banding starts at Chico Basin Ranch on Monday - through May 21, so it is
time to switch gears and hope for migrant songbirds.
Good birding, and good migration,
Steve Brown
Colorado Springs
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