Lisa and I did a morning trip to the Monte Refuge and Home Lake. Most ducks are in with Canvasback, Bufflehead and Lesser Scaup around. The Yellow-headed Blackbirds (or Black-bodied Yellow Birds as a friend used to say) are in with Marsh Wrens now singing in the cattails. Most wetlands have open water. Home Lake had Greater Yellowlegs and 1 Long-billed Dowitcher and a male Bluewinged Teal which is a tad early here. In between driving sideways snow, we generally saw birds from the comforts of the auto! A friend reported seeing a Red-tailed Hawk capture one of “his” garter snakes the other day.
In the foothills, there is a morning drumming session going on daily now with the Williamson’s Sapsucker rattling out their rhythms. Vesper Sparrows are here on time and Western Bluebirds have been brilliant to the sight. Lots changing daily and a joy always to be out there with the birds. John R -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
