Hi folks-- I'm looking for some information on an occurrence that I noticed this morning while transecting in a closed County property.
I had been hearing Hermit Thrushes (singing, which is easy for me) and Spotted Sandpipers, all stationary. But just as I began trudging back to my car (thoroughly drenched, and tired of carrying scope with its gerry-rigged plastic bag protections), I saw a flock of about 20 birds, widely spaced, fly over me uttering a few scattered cries that I did NOT recognize. The light was terrible, and I had on a noisy nylon hood. Excuses aside, I could not decide if these were more Spotties or the Swainson's thrushes that others have seen in such numbers the past couple of days. I've listened to a number of recordings, and lean toward the SPSAs. Any comments? Do either or both species flock this way? They were headed east, downriver, exactly toward where Scott S was about to report big numbers of the SWTH. I'd like to learn something from this puzzlement. Linda Andes-Georges Central Boulder County PS joining all the other FOS reports, I had my FOS-Colorado Dusky flycatcher today. Most others have been previously reported by others. -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/71A975E7-CBEF-4C63-8A75-1543DAB1A972%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
