I saw 2 male Lazuli Buntings feeding at my next door neighbor's feeder yesterday then had one in my tree singing today. This evening a small flock of Cedar Waxwings flew into a neighbor's tree that was laden with seeds. Yesterday I saw 2 male and 1 female Western Tanagers in my next door neighbors trees.
After seeing Gray Catbirds for the first time this year on the Canon City Riverwalk on Saturday, one showed up in my yard on Sunday. I have had visits from one or more Gray Catbirds to my yard for a number of years and a pair nested under my window one summer. Tonight one was present until 7:30 singing as well as engaging in countersinging to my whistled mimicing as they have done for years (same bird?, offspring that they bring to feed on my fruit bearing shrubs?). I still have a few (both male and female) Cassin's Finch coming to my feeders--it's time they should be off to their higher elevation breeding areas (at least 7,000 ft but usually 8-11,000 feet per *Breeding Bird Atlas I. *Pine Siskins, which had left for a few weeks have also been back in good numbers to my feeders and those at neighbors--they also should be getting of to their breeding habitats of spruce/fir and pines. This afternoon I spotted a Green-tailed Towhee near my feeders, presumably the same one that visited Saturday--read they use feeders in winter so since I have seen on twice near my feeders it seems quite likely that may be a draw in addition to the opportunity to take baths. Sure makes me wonder if severe drought conditions (recent rains are helpful but can't produce seeds instantly) are a significant reason for several unusual species visiting yards and/or staying when they should be off to breed at higher elevation. Last but certainly not least, flocks of Evening Grosbeak continue in my neighborhood, at the Canon City Riverwalk and a number of locations around town (must be well over a hundred birds, maybe even two hundred, in Canon City). They are my morning songsters that help welcome the day for past several weeks. It's nice to wake up to Evening Grosbeak calls and end the day with Gray Catbird singing--life is very good. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com (acting goofy, had trouble posting and sometimes has a 'bad account' box-if it comes up, just check 'ok' and it goes away) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
