I started a new job…at the local hospital across the highway from Lathrop State Park. First day on the job I found a Greater Roadrunner in the parking lot. Sure wish I’d had some hamburger in my pocket! The one that lives at the end of my street here in La Veta apparently has a partner. Perhaps we’ll start a marathon of roadrunners here! (Apparently groups of roadrunners are called marathons or races of roadrunners.)
Also seen at the hospital are lots of Brewer’s Blackbirds…pretty things that look like small grackles with petite bills. Coming home from work, on Hwy 160, I noticed a Red-tailed Hawk (probably) that was about to cross my path above my vehicle. Looking in that direction, I also noticed a ‘kettle’ of some 25-30 birds a ways north of me. I have no idea what they were…and wondered if anyone could let me know what birds ‘do’ that in this area, this time of year. I am pretty familiar with Turkey Vultures that roost near here and use my yard as a ‘fly-over’ to and from their trees…but these birds seemed smaller. I suppose they could have just been far away. It’s hard to get a good look at 70 mph and without binocs. Lastly, yesterday I believe I had a couple young Eastern Phoebes in my yard. I’ve got photos (from Wikipedia) and a little discussion of why I believe they are young Eastern Phoebes on my blog: www.RuralChatter.blogspot.com Numbers of birds seem to be lessening; still have lots of hummingbirds & Evening Grosbeaks; though I’ve not seen adult male Calliopes in a couple of weeks now. I’m tickled that a guy from UC, Davis will be here to band the EVGRs next weekend. If anybody is interested, I’ll let ya know how that turns out. He’s looking for subspecies… Beverly Jensen, La Veta, Huerfano Co., CO <a href="http:// www.ruralchatter.blogspot.com">www.RuralChatter.blogspot.com</a> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
