Today I had the opportunity to study a reported pair of Black Phoebe at Lions
Open Space in northwest Fort Collins along the Poudre River, just south of
LaPorte, Colorado. These phoebes have generated some local controversy related
to genetic lineage or parentage. After studying them this aftern
March 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
Canada Goose-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14
Manitou Lake on 3-21, 2
Green-winged Teal-
South Trout Creek on 3-21, 6
Mallard-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14
American Wigeon-
South Platte River near La
A flock of between 60 and 80 Mountain Bluebirds were in 2 cottonwoods on
the back (north) side of the Wildlife Drive. On the trail to Havana Ponds,
however, were 3 female Bluebirds that looked like female Western
Bluebirds, perched on mulleins. Dull blue overall with a very pale wash of
orange on u
