An adult male MacGilli vray's Warbler sang lustily at 8:30 am this am on Willow Creek Trail, Roxborough SP, easily viewed for at least 10 minutes from the bench near the bridge crossing the tiny running creek. An unidentified bird of similar size was seen flying low into the brush below the male, and although the male kept close watch on the area below him, he did not initiate warfare, so I suspect a potential mate may have been around also. A Plumbeous Vireo sang and moved in trees close to the trail for good viewing, and the usual gazillion Black-headed Grosbeaks crowded the treetops, broadcasting their operatic songs very far indeed. Blue-gray Gnatcatchers wheezed in a couple of spots. Gray Catbirds were heard singing their sweet run-on songs, and we caught one of them doing it on the tippy top of a tall snag. Sp otted Towhees abounded, and we had good views of two singing Green-tailed Towhees as we departed the park. Tree Swallows and at least one Mountain Bluebird eyed bird boxes, and Scrub Jays were dashing about in pairs.
Carol Blackard Centennial, Colorado (303) 740-6072 www.carolblackardphotography.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.
