It continues to be pretty sweet on the back deck this morning at Ken Caryl Valley, JeffCo. The bright morning sun clears the layer of passing rain clouds and lights up the trees like green fire. And in comes the tide of tanagers, orioles and grosbeaks to the feeders. This morning I estimated 20 Western Tanagers, and counted 5 Bullock's Orioles and 2 Black-headed Grosbeaks. It was glorious. The proportion of female tanagers has increased to near 50%. A Mountain White-crowned Sparrow was singing in the front yard, and looking very dapper. I mostly get the Gambel's form at Ken Caryl Valley, and have only had a small number of Mountain White-crownedds, although they are regular. But I see them later than the migrant Gambel's at Ken Caryl, like now, after May 20. 5 Evening Grosbeaks showed up in the tops of the backyard trees. This was my 7th May record for the yard in 8 springs there. A female Lazuli was also present. Yesterday a Tennessee Warbler was along Massey Draw in Ken Caryl Valley, along with a Hammond's Flycatcher.
Yesterday I saw a Rock Wren at the Littleton Cemetery, Arapahoe. Rock Wren is a rare spring migrant in this part of town. I like to bird in peace at the cemetery, and this was my 121st species for the hotspot (after 1197 checklists I've submitted there). 122 species have been reported for the hotspot. I'm missing Nor. Harrier (one report)... David Suddjian Ken Caryl Valley Littleton CO *"Step into the daylight and let it go"* -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAGj6RopsXcg%3DRuVhFftW2w2pT%3D5qRbtgYZe38q8f_07N8OgBXw%40mail.gmail.com.
