Probably my very favorite birdsong is the Hermit Thrush. That wonderful flute-like song that drifts out of the deep forest fills my heart with hope, peace and joy -- and every year I look forward to hearing them at our place up in the Sangre de Cristos.
This year -- not a single Hermit Thrush, where usually I've heard many, every day throughout June and July. Where are they? Checking ebird, there were in past years many, many sightings in the Wet Mountain Valley and the Sangres in these 2 months . This year? One only, in the town of Westcliffe. And Swallows too -- usually up there I see dozens of Tree and Violet-Green Swallows, everywhere, and lots of nests. This year? I saw 2 of each species. Just 2. And ebird shows that clearly too. This saddens me greatly. Does anyone have any idea what's going on? Mary Kay Waddington Custer County -- -- 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/CAA-Db7egoArLfpbH2gnyPKWyE4SX2eoybNCzP%2BXUWg2MRwidHw%40mail.gmail.com.
