I went out to Flagler State Wildlife area late Monday afternoon[next to the
town of Flagler]. I did not expect to see the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, but I
thought I might see a Flycatcher[which I did not].
Well the first hour was dismal in the sense of many birds. The reason was the
presence of a beautiful m. Peregrine Falcon, who sat for ages on a post, and in
the general area was a Prairie Falcon, who sat on top of a tree. Then a male
Kestrel came into check things out. There was not a migrant bird for at least 1
hour or longer.
1, Osprey hung around for a bit over the main pond.
When I was ready to say "I'll see nothing now because of the raptors", I found
some bird action. In the tall Cottonwoods with Russian Olive as an understory,
1, Cassin's Vireo jumped out. In the Olives was 1, Nashville warbler, and a
Yellow Warbler. On the side of the tall Cottonwoods in dead shrubs were 5
immature White-crowned Sparrow and 1, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 3, Wilson's
Warblers dashed in and out of a small Willow. 1, Savannah Sparrow was present
also. One male Baltimore Oriole dashed out of a tree, out of sight, into a
Cottonwood. Views were quick and the birds were cautious.
Many American Robins were feeding on Russian Olive berries.
The main Pond had at least 42, Blue-winged Teal, and 8, Northern Shoveler. No
Shorebirds
Happy Birding,
Tina Jones
Littleton, Jefferson County, CO
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