Like John Drummond, Urling and I spent the weekend atlasing, in eastern
Colorado. Very few Atlas confirmations, but we added species to all the blocks
that we visited (about 10).
Highlights:
Pewees in almost every patch of trees. We identified one as a likely Eastern
(near Burlington), but most of the rest either Western or not differentiated.
Swainson's Thrushes -- a few -- fewer than I expected -- and one probable
Veery. Lots of pheasants. Lots of Lark Buntings. A few Cassin's & Grasshopper
Sparrows.
Bonny Res North Atlas block (Yuma): Noisy Red-headed Woodpeckers & Orchard
Orioles & Warbling Vireos (eastern) in numbers.
Bell's Vireo(s) singing, Mockingbird NE (nest w/eggs). Two Cardinals singing.
Singing Am. Redstart (2nd yr male); Black-throated Blue Warbler.
Burlington area (Kit Carson): the city has "improved" the sewage ponds so that
we saw no birds there. One Yellow-breasted Chat; Wilson's Warbler.
Cheyenne County (no nearby town): Chestnut-sided Warbler.
Elbert County (no nearby town): A kettle of 65-75 Swainson's Hawks, apparently
trying to find lift to migrate. (May 28). This seems quite late for a
migratory flock, especially such a large one. We also saw a group of five or
so, at dusk, apparently settling down to roost on the ground or fence posts for
the evening (Kit Carson County).
Hugh Kingery
Franktown, CO
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