I saw a "solitary" vireo that had full white spectacles (stripe+eye ring), a tinge of faint yellow on the sides, a very white throat, a greenish back, a grayish head, and two distinct white or buffy wingbars. the bird was silent the entire time I observed it. It was just north of the CSU Environmental Learning Center, maybe 100 yards(?), about where there is a little bench on the west side of the trail. It was next to the bike trail on the east side of the trail, opposite that bench, less than 20 yards away from the trail, working the trees at eye level.
I have never seen a Cassin's Vireo and can't rule out that species. I have seen Blue-headed Vireos back east that seemed to have very obviously gray (not grayish) heads than the bird I saw today. I am pretty confident this was NOT a Plumbeous Vireo. Would love it if someone better than me could find it and ID it! John Shenot Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
