All:
With all the hoopla about the 3 species of phoebes now at the
75th St Bridge at 75th and Boulder Creek, many birders are coming to see
the show. Note: Several birders are ignoring the Conservation Habitat
signs for Lower Boulder Creek. If you cross 75th going east, on either
side to the creek (north or south) you are subject to fines. Don't be
tempted to do this. The area is off limits, except for research permit
holders. And rangers and researches do patrol this area. Avoid the
temptation, and lets not give the birding community a "black-eye."
That said: All three phoebe species are easily seen on the
West Side of the bridge (the legal side) near the parking area. The black
phoebe has been actively calling and feeding all weekend in this area. On
Saturday the eastern phoebe was seen collecting nesting materials, and
trying to carry them up under the street bridge, but was frightened off
several times by people standing under the bridge. A say's phoebe can be
seen further west along the Heatherwood Trail near the footbridge by the
water treatment plant. There is also a dipper singing and foraging under
the 75th street bridge.
Other notes:
Western and Mountain bluebirds are in Boulder Mt Park. Check the NCAR
parking lot area up Table Mesa Drive.
Bushtits seen along the Mesa Trail near NCAR
Turkey vultures have arrived in numbers throughout Boulder County
Common grackles and mourning doves have returned to Boulder, Lafayette, and
Louisville
Male towhee numbers are increasing as well as songs - Boulder and Louisville
Wild Turkeys seen along the Mesa Trail near Shannahan Ridge
Great Horned owls are on nest is several locations in Boulder County as
well as Bald Eagles and Red Tailed Hawks (prolific).
Blooms and events:
Wild plum just started: when wild plum is in full bloom along the
foothills, watch for returning warblers such as orange-crowned, yellow,
Audubon's, McGillvray's. and Virginia's
Yellow violet - a signal that prairie falcons are on nests
Oregon Grape - towhees are singing vigorously
Sand Lilly's - sandhill cranes are migrating
Dandelions - robins singing and returning
You get the picture.
Also: bladderpod, goldenbanner, spring beauties, bastard toadflax (not to
be confused with toadflax), Wyeth bisquitroot, desert parsley, buttercup
ssp., and others
Animals seen \ Boulder County:
Fox squirrel, aberts squirrel, chickaree, mule deer, red fox, black tailed
prairie dog.
Up higher in RMNP Larimer County side:
Signs: Moose, Elk, Mule Deer, Coyote, Red Fox, Pocket Gopher, Vole ssp;
Jumping mice ssp; - bird life quiet but did note mountain bluebirds in
good numbers.
Everything is connected. Including that ticket the ranger just gave you.
;)
Happy birding,
John T (Tumasonis) of Louisville CO
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