Yesterday I found a flock of over a hundred White-faced Ibis in flooded agricultural fields at the edge of Florence and one gorgeous Glossy Ibis. I got some fun photos of White-faced Ibis bathing that I have uploaded to myBirdsAndNature<http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com>and such but could not get a photo of the Glossy (disappointing as the blue lines framing it's face would have made a colorful photo). There were also 3 Lesser Yellowlegs there. I looked again today in both Florence and Canon City where flocks of ibis have been foraging since last week but could not relocate the Glossy (and only found one White-faced Ibis). It may still be around in some ag fields that I am able to access.
There are also hundreds, more than 500, Franklin's Gulls also feeding in agricultural fields, especially those just cultivated (brings up the insects) in both the Canon City and Florence areas. I enjoyed a smaller flock of about 75 that flew over my house this afternoon, making their presence apparent by their loud calls. There is also a late Snow Goose hanging with a flock of Canada Geese that I have seen several times in the past week in a local pond and also in farm fields. This is an immature bird and I suspect it may be the same one I saw last month a few times with Canada Geese at Holcim Wetlands just east of Florence. Still many Evening Grosbeak at various locations around both Canon City and Florence. And there are Cassin's Finch still here, and I have heard them singing (BNA says singing is "concentrated during breeding season")??? 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]. 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.
