We looked for the Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Elbert yesterday (pond and woods at south end of town) but did not find it. We heard some vocalizations that was suggestive but there was also a pair of Gray Catbirds in the area. It was quite birdy; of note was a Brown Yellow-breasted Chat, a first for us in Elbert County. Brown Thrashers were also present. I have stopped there many times over the years and this was the birdiest I have seen it (common birds).
We also spent about an hour at Last Chance : in addition to numerous Western Kingbirds and other usual nesters, we saw female Bullock's and female Orchard Orioles, a very handsome male Rose-breasted Grosbeask, and a late Swainson's Thrush. Good birding ! Cecile Lee, Elbert He'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly. John Denver, Rocky Mountain High -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/SNT145-DS104F53A0178F59D64D3F4BA2840%40phx.gbl?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
