Hey, all. Looks like red-necked phalaropes have been *the* story of the ongoing weather event here in Colorado.
Hannah Floyd and I thought our 21 *red-necked phalaropes* this Sat. morning, May 21, at Lagerman Reservoir, Boulder Co., were nifty, but now we're seeing the reports of 100+ at various locales across the state. Lagerman also had numerous kingbirds, at least 7 *western wood-pewees,* and a curious 4 *broad-tailed hummingbirds.* Some late *hooded mergansers* hanging on, too. Over at nearby Boulder Rez, Boulder Co., we saw at least 200 *American pipits,* the largest concentration of the species I've ever seen in all my years as a birder. Many were singing! I don't believe I've ever heard pipits singing away from the tundra. Boulder Rez, like Lagerman, had multiple *broad-tailed hummingbirds.* Also wood-pewees, a mixed-species *Calidris* flock, a few *mountain bluebirds,* and 7 *WiFi ibi* calling gruffly as they flushed. Quote of the day: "It sounds like it's about to vomit . . . That's disgusting . . . It's my new favorite bird vocalization." --Hannah, on hearing the "song" of an adult male *Brewer blackbird.* Whatever. Mark Peterson thinks yellow-headed blackbirds sound beautiful. *De gustibus non disputandum est.* Yesterday, Fri., May 20, in the driving snow at Greenlee Preserve, Boulder Co., a mildly tardy *solitary sandpiper* dropped by. And over at nearby Waneka Lake, Hannah audio-recorded a singing *northern waterthrush.* Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder Co. -- -- 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/CAGk944dOpJ_-ZtiZBm9kHSRATiqD3S54ydC6gHn%3Dj1gihMp2cA%40mail.gmail.com.
