Just got back from birding California and had a great time. The pelagic trip out of Santa Barbara was especially exciting. Laysan Albatross and Red-billed Tropicbird were some of the best among other great birds.
But back in the San Luis Valley, where alien sightings abound, I happened upon at least 4 Cassins Sparrows singing and skylarking in a field near my home south of Monte Vista. To see them, go to the 1E and 2S road intersection just SE of Monte Vista, and then go about 0.7 miles farther east and look into the alfalfa field on the north side of the road. It was really hopping with them, and may be related to recent rains here and the generel irruption of them this year. I know one atlaser reported them earlier this summer. Bet they can be found in all sorts of places for those getting out and about. Have noticed bird songs have subsided here. On Friday, Blanca wetlands had a good number of shorebirds but none too unusual for this time. Bairds and Least Sandpipers dominated. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
