Birders,
Welcome to fall migration. I think Sage Thrashers are the first
passerines to head south, and in many localities, July is the best time
to chance upon them. I would consider these birds migrants, not lost or
out of place.
Duane Nelson
Las Animas, Bent County Colorado
On 7/6/2016 8:41 PM, Stephen Getty wrote:
COBirders,
I was encouraged by another C Springs birder to report...
1. Sage Thrasher hopping around atop Tenney Crags (10,100 ft) west of
C Springs on July 4. Weird! It is many miles from what I think of as
Sage Thrasher habitat. I was curious if other CO birders have
encountered them at such elevations. (we could also have some natural
selection here from a wanderer; it would have had to flown over a lot
of pine/spruce/aspen forest to get there!). Perhaps this is more
expected around areas like Gunnison.
2. 80-100 Ravens were swirling in a cloud at Tenney Crags. There are a
couple apparent nests, but this species is increasing in C Springs.
For example, at 5:30 AM June 18 (I was heading out for
Chestnut-collared Longspur), I noted a raven flight at high elevation
flying down from Crags fanning out to Colorado Springs (dumpsters,
parking lots?). On another evening in early June I noted a tight flock
of 26 ravens flying up to crags area, presumably to roost. In the past
I’d seen 2-3 flying up there.
3. Calliope (m) on July 3 at house was several days ahead of records
from prior 14 years (but within error...low n)
Best,
Steve Getty
Colorado Springs
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