Good Morning All,
The approximately 8 inches of snow and colder weather prompted me to
go to the Red Rocks feeders early this morning and scatter some seed.
Listening to the cries of the Peregrine Falcons while watching the
Golden-crowned Sparrow under the platform feeder is a special treat.
The Adult Golden-crowned Sparrow is molting and looks a little scruffy
at present in contrast to the 'clean-cut' appearance of the Gambell's
White-crowned Sparrow. A lone Pine Siskin was a new addition to the
feeder birds at Red Rocks. Still lots of juncos with Pink-sided and
Gray-headed present in good numbers and a few Oregon and Slate-
colored. Saw the Pink-sided x Gray-headed cross as well.
Other birds included several Black-billed Magpies, the usual number
of W. Scrub-Jays, (the hoarse call of the Common Ravens on Creation
Rock could be heard along with the Peregrines), a couple of Black-
capped Chickadees, several Robins looking for worms along the rivulet
under the platform feeder, several Spotted Towhees and Song Sparrows,
and 25+ House Finches including a yellow variant, one with a white
dollop on the forehead, and a House
Finch with a mostly white head.
Stopped by the backside of Ship Rock and was rewarded with the male
Peregrine bringing prey to the female (calling loud and incessantly).
The Common Ravens are still coming to their nest on Creation Rock) and
trying to stay out of the way of the Peregrines. Stopped at Park Cave
Rock, but did not see either of the Prairie Falcons. I believe the
female started incubating last week, so we will only get glimpses of
the male bringing prey back to the eyrie (didn't have time to wait
this morning).
Mike Henwood
Morrison
Jefferson County
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