As I suspected, more and more Rosies are coming, as the snow piles up. There was already about 2' of snow yesterday; today it is snowing hard...and even more Rosies have shown up! Watching the flock wheel and turn, I'm sure there are at least 600 in the air and surrounding trees. The flocks are huge...like the blasted starlings in Pueblo.
I would break down the Rosy-Finch species that visit like this: 50% Brown-capped, 40% Gray-crowned, including Hepburn's and about 10% Black. Saturday, December 24 is the 22nd annual Spanish Peaks Christmas Count, led by our beloved friend Dave Silverman. I wish I could be there, but will of course offer my yard to the birders. dave silverman <[email protected]> PLEASE KEEP THE GATE CLOSED WHEN NOT ACTUALLY GOING THROUGH IT. There is a dangerous dog on a chain in the front yard next door; it is NOT behind a fence. One of my puppies has already been mauled when it found the gate open, but thankfully is making a fine recovery. The dog is a killer. But on to more delightful news; I can feed the birds on Saturday morning, so I'm guessing that with all this snow, there will be plenty of all three Rosy Finches here. Especially in the morning. I may, or may not, be able to join you while you're here. Come on down. The Spanish Peaks CBC will be Saturday, 12-24-11. Meet 8 AM in La Veta at the Municipal Park's covered pavilion on Ryus Ave just west of its jct with Main St.(CSH#12). The park is across from the Bakery (up the street from the Inn). The Bakery is a wonderful place to get coffee and a pastry (or lunch later) Have fun...it's a good group. In the last few days, I have seen a Chihuahuan Raven (not much bigger than a crow), an American Kesteral, several Blue and Scrub Jays, many Magpies, American and Lesser Goldfinches, Evening Grosbeaks, Mtn. and Bk-capped Chickadees, Song Sparrow, Hairy and Down Woodpeckers, Flickers, and several varieties of Junco, along with all the others expected. With all the activity, one might see one of the small hawks feeding; they do that a lot, here. Beverly Jensen, 719-742-3195 La Veta, Huerfano Co., CO RuralChatter.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.
