Hey all, On a nice bike ride along the Poudre River Trail up to Watson Lake in Bellevue and back to Fort Collins, my wife and I saw many (>20) of the Washington / Mountain Turkey Vultures returning to roost.
Along the trail, I also spotted a Say's Phoebe (FOS for me) fly- catching off of some trees west of Taft Hill Rd. This is the earliest that I have seen a Say's Phoebe, but I am usually consumed by exams and studies this time of year, so I don't get time to pay too much attention to exact arrival dates. While at Watson Lake, we watched a few Turkey Vultures soar along the cliffs to the east as well as two Golden Eagles that flew along the cliffs several times seeming to enjoy upsetting all of the Rock Pigeons each time. While watching the eagles, I hear two different Canyon Wrens calling and one singing for a total of three. Though I tried hard, I saw no American Dippers along the river by Watson Lake. Only a few good-sized rainbow trout leaping from the water. We were both overjoyed to hear Meadowlarks singing as we rode through the greening fields! It was a beautiful day for a bike ride and it's great to hear Spring arriving. Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO -- 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
