Greetings All,
Today, I wandered out to Walden/Sawmill Ponds area. Between Duck Lake (Pond?) and Cottonwood Marsh there was a small flock of passerines that pished in which included a calling GRAY FLYCATCHER (giving its slightly burry/raspy two-noted call, emphasis on first syllable) and a GRAY CATBIRD. Later, on Sawmill property bordering Walden Ponds, I had a juv WILLOW FLYCATCHER. At what I believe is Pond #14 of Sawmill, there were 2 adult GREEN HERONS. Finally, just beyond, I had a HAIRY WOODPECKER with very spangled wing coverts. For some reason, I've not paid attention to Hairy Woodpeckers in the mountains, so I don't know if they match Sibley's and NGS's description of those birds being dark-winged. If that is correct, than this was an Eastern Hairy, and I've no idea what that taxon's status is in Boulder County this time of year. Best Wishes Steven Mlodinow Longmont, CO -- 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.
