Birders,
Birding here in the banana belt of Southeast Colorado has been extraordinarily slow this winter, due to ice formation on most Reservoirs in November, countless subzero cold snaps and snow events, and a failure of most of the food crop. Things took a turn toward our normal today, with the return of at least 37 migrating American White Pelicans to the west end of John Martin Reservoir, despite the lake remaining at least 99 percent covered with ice. I've noted before that American White Pelican may be the harbinger of spring here, appearing in numbers some years the last week of January. Numbers of some waterfowl are also picking up, with increases in the numbers of Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, Canvasback, Redhead and Green-winged Teal. Of course, we're bracing for our next winter storm warning, beginning tomorrow night. Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent County, 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/I91XFJ9A6JU4.RI7CR2N8WGX72%40luweb02oc.
