Hi COBirders, One might think that the strong SE winds we've had here for a week might bring some migrating raptors. Still not the case.
Thursday 3/24 - one Migrating Bald Eagle adult, and local Redtailed Hawks, Prairie Falcon and Golden Eagle. Friday 3/25- no migrants, only one local Redtail, one perched Prairie Falcon, and one soaring Golden Eagle. The other foothills species continue to be seen daily- White-throated Swift, W Bluebirds, Townsend's Solitaire, all the corvids, WB Nuthatch, mixed chickadees, and yesterday my FOS Chipping Sparrow singing somewhere on the slope, The regular sights that I have been seeing daily are Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep on the scar. Average about 18 at a time - all ewes and yearlings. Yesterday 32 sheep, still no rams with them. For a while it seemed that they were pretty skittish after having 9 of their number removed to the Hayman Burn area - but they seem pretty tame now, allowing hikers to get pretty close. Also, yesterday, a bunch of helium balloons went by - looked like a little kids birthday bouquet that got away. The scrub jays didn't appreciate them at all. Good birding, Steve Brown Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
