I birded with Mark Peterson, Kara Carragher, and Dan Maynard this weekend on the eastern plains. Here are some of the interesting birds that coming through, that we saw.
Today, 5/19: Red-necked Phalarope - 45 at Limon, Lincoln County Alder Flycatcher - 1 at Siebert, Kit Carson County Broad-winged Hawk - 1 adult at Straton, Kit Carson County Northern Waterthrush - 1 at Straton, Kit Carson County White-eyed Vireo - 1 Burlington, Kit Carson County Tennessee Warbler - 1 adult male at Burlington Cemetery, Kit Carson County Indigo Bunting - 4 males, 1 female at Wagon Wheel Campground, Bonny (mostly dry) Reservoir Northern Cardinal - 1 male at Wagon Wheel Campgound, Bonny Reservoir Great Crested Flycatcher - 2 at Hale, Yuma County Ovenbird - 1 singing at Hale, Yuma County Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 female at Hale, Yuma County Northern Parula - 1 at private ranch in Yuma County (Dan Maynard only) Northern Waterthrush - 3 at private ranch in Yuma County Bobolink - 1 singing at private ranch in Yuma County Ovenbird -1 at private ranch in Yuma County Veery - 1 at private ranch in Yuma County Yesterday, 5/18: Stalker Lake SWA, Yuma County, near Wray: Golden-winged Warbler - 1 adult male Great Egret - 1 White-rumped Sandpiper - 2 Northern Cardinal - 1 male A private ranch in Lincoln County was quite amazing (15 sp. of warblers), the highlights were: MOURNING WARBLER - 1 male (photographed) Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1 male (I missed this one) Black-throated Gray Warbler - 1 female (I missed this one) Palm Warbler - 1 Western Nashville Warbler - 1 American Redstart - 1 female Northern Waterthrush - 9 Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 7 Summer Tanager - 1 adult male Veery - 2 White-throated Sparrow - 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 1 Green Heron - 1 Also, a very odd Pine Siskin looking bird. It had a yellow head and yellow underparts. Perhaps it was a Pine Siskin x goldfinch hybrid, or just a very odd looking Pine Siskin. I got a photo of this strange bird. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- 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.
