An oriole just arrived at my hummingbird feeder. There has been a lazuli bunting at my other feeder the last two days.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2023, at 3:10 PM, Daniel H. Hurt <[email protected]> wrote: > > John, > Good observations John. I had a Western Tanager come to my feeder this > morning. Beautiful male. First one I have ever seen. I am new to Colorado (6 > years near Ft Collins). As a child I would often see the Scarlet Tanager in > Tennessee, but not anymore. Thanks for sharing, Daniel > >> On Friday, May 5, 2023 at 6:26:01 PM UTC-6 John Tumasonis wrote: >> All: >> A hike up Bear Creek and into Bear Creek Canyon, Boulder Colorado. >> Start from Bear Mountain Drive up Bear Canyon Trail and back down again. >> Here's what I observed: >> >> Turkey Vulture: 4 soaring >> Golden Eagle - 2 - being pummeled by a raven >> Red Tailed Hawk - 1 >> Wild Turkey - 1, calls >> Mourning Dove - a few >> White Throated Swift - a few, flying, calls >> Broad Tailed Hummingbird - lots - all males, some doing display flights. >> Downy Woodpecker - 1 >> Northern Flicker - a couple >> Blue Jay - a few >> Steller's Jay - a few >> Black Billed Magpie - about a dozen >> Common Raven - attacking golden eagles >> Violet Green Swallow - flying, calls >> Black Capped Chickadee - a few >> White Breasted Nuthatch - only one >> Red Breasted Nuthatch - a few, calls >> House Wren - numerous - songs, chases >> Blue Gray Gnatcatcher - only one >> Yellow Warbler - 1 >> Orange Crowned Warbler - 1 >> Audubon's Warbler - several, singing >> Myrtle Warbler - several near the parking area >> Virginia's Warbler - one singing and foraging >> MacGillivray's Warbler - only one >> Yellow Breasted Chat - only one, but good looks >> Western Tanager - one male, down low near parking area >> Spotted Towhee - numerous, all males >> Lazuli Bunting - about 6 males - songs, chases, good looks >> Common Grackle - numerous down low near parking area >> Brown Headed Cowbird - a few >> House Finch - numerous down low >> American Goldfinch - a few >> >> And: >> Mule Deer - 6 >> Pine Squirrel - 1 >> >> And: >> Wildflowers in bloom: Wild Iris, Biscuitroot, Desert Parsley, Meadow >> Salsify, Oregon Grape, Sand Lily, Golden Currant, Dandelion, Death Camas, >> Golden Banner, Cranesbill, Mustard ssp, (note: foothills have dozens of >> pasqueflowers and thousands of spring beauties blooming in ponderosa >> woodlands now); >> >> Wild plum blooms are late - they signal the arrival of chats, grosbeaks, >> catbirds, and warblers. >> >> Note: if going to explore this riparian area it is suggested you go on a >> weekday, early morning. The crowds on Saturdays and Sundays make birding >> and wildlife viewing problematic. >> >> Best, >> John T (Tumasonis), Broomfield 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/e1f741b1-65c7-42b8-8436-dbba6e1898a4n%40googlegroups.com. -- -- 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/3EF14BD0-9C96-4BFC-8FD4-03BC2B15E03B%40gmail.com.
