Thomas, Caleb,
Yes, as pointed out in a Facebook discussion earlier today, the bird
appears to be a hybrid (albeit more Mexican looking than your average F1).
The black uppertail coverts, as well as whitish rectrices and curling are
indicative of Mallard genes, and in some photos the tertials
Hi all,
Today In our suburban back yard near Colorado Blvd and County Line Rd we had
our usual 3-4 Magpies, 3-4 Blue Jays, 10-12 House Finches, 3-4 Spotted Towhees,
a Red-breasted and a White-breasted Nuthatch, 4-6 Juncos, 3 Lesser Goldfinches,
and Chickadees (probably both species because both
Right now we have Blue Jays, Chickadees, Juncos, Goldfinches, House Finches,
House Sparrows, Downey Woodpeckers, and Nuthatches, visiting the feeders. I
filled them a few hours ago, and it looks like I am going to need to refill
them again soon.
Pauli
Highlandlake/Mead, Weld
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2495 South Quebec St, Denver
came inside to warm-up and to report the following bird activity at feeders
*flocks of*:
Crows
Black-eyed Juncos (did I get that id right?)
Blue Jays
4 - Black-capped Chickadees
1 - Spotted Towhee (been here in neighbor's shrubbery for about a month
2 -
Yesterday at Douglas Reservoir I found a Pacific Loon which I was unable to
photograph, and then separately from that individual I also found two loons
that I was able to digiscope. I recorded them both as Common Loons and I
think that's right for the one on the left, but studying my photos
HELP!! I have a hummingbird (juvenile?) at my feeder. Do you think it can
survive 2 degrees? Or, can you think of a way I could catch him until it
warms up, then I can release him, and hopefully he will head south? Or I
could get him to a rehabber. Please respond today.
Brenda Beatty
