With the permission of Ruth and Milton Dick who are the hosts, this is a posting for a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER in their Greeley (Weld) yard. The bird, probably a first-fall male, has been present since 11November, first seen by the Dicks. It forages mostly in some big, aphid-laden, Austrian Pines in their backyard at 2125 15th STREET. This address is at the junction of 15th STREET, and 22nd AVENUE about a block northwest of the Northern Colorado Medical Center near the UNC campus and not far from Glenmere Park.
The bird is viewable from the alley on the north side of the house. The pines somewhat overtop the alley and if you park on 22nd or just into the alley e of 22nd Ave. at the northwest corner of their backyard, you may be able to view the bird from your car. It also comes down out of the pine trees and has been seen on several occasions in a grape vine heavily-laden with fruit growing on a low fence on the north side of the alley opposite the northeast corner of the Dick's back fence. This grape vine would also be viewable from a car parked in the alley just e of 22nd. Some of the pertinent neighbors on the north side of the alley north of the Dick's yard know about the bird and are reservedly OK with visitors. OF COURSE, visitors should be respectful of all concerned in this neighborhood, not go in any backyards, not block the alley, or not block access to parking from the alley by these neighbors to the north. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- 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.
