Out working near Burlington again I was able to hear a migrating Sprague's Pipit (private ranch) singing its amazing song (a first for me!) until a herd of steers stampeded where I hear it singing. The pipit was not heard again.
This is the best time of spring to search for these pipits (mid/late April - early May), especially in areas of native shortgrass prairie on the eastern plains. It helps to know their sounds, I more often hear them than see them in migration, usually be their call - reminiscent of a robin call. Still quite a few Roughies around, and Swainson's Hawks just starting to work on nests. Flushed several flocks of Chestnut-collared Longspurs and Vesper Sparrows. Ring-necked Pheasants benefited from recent good climatic conditions, rosters were calling everywhere and many road killed birds were seen - more than I had seen in recent years. Scott Severs Longmont -- 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
