Landbirds migration has been excellent in the Canon City area this week. Here is summary of those I have seen in the past several days:
Northern Waterthrush--Florence River Park (the one time I walked without my camera & gone when I got it)-seen today Dusky Flycatcher--Canon City Riverwalk between Sell's Lake and Raynolds--confirmed by soft 'whit' call-seen yesterday Plumbeous Vireo-Canon City Riverwalk between Sell's Lake and Raynolds-seen yesterday Nashville Warblers-Canon City Riverwalk between Sell's Lake and Raynolds-have seen 2-4 daily since May 5 (we don't usually see these much in spring migration) Black-crowned Night-Heron-Florence River Park--seen today Virginia's Warblers--Canon City Riverwalk between Sell's Lake and Raynolds--have seen 2-4 daily since May 5 Common Yellowthroat--Canon City and Florence--saw first middle of last week and 2 more today at Florence River Park Yellow-breasted Chat--Canon City Riverwalk--heard than saw first on May 5 and now hear all over Riverwalk Yellow-rumped Warblers--Canon City and Florence--very good numbers, I usually see 75 to 100 daily Orange-Crowned Warblers--throughout Canon City and Florence--have seen 6-12 daily since last week Yellow Warblers--throughout Canon City and Florence (even one in my yard today)--came in middle of last week and are fairly common singing on territories all over Wilson's Warbler-Canon City Riverwalk--saw first on May 5 and see 1-2 daily Lazuli Buntings-Canon City Riverwalk--came in on May 5 and have heard/seen 2-4 daily with a lot of countersinging Bullock's Oriole--throughout Canon City and Florence-saw first on May 5 and see 1-3 daily Black-headed Grosbeak-Canon City Riverwalk--saw first on May 5 and now they are everywhere (I have 2 males and a female in my yard), male singing Hermit Thrush--Canon City Riverwalk--continued to see 1-2 daily until today Evening Grosbeak--throughout Canon City and Florence--came in middle of last week and have spread to Canon City Riverwalk and residential areas (I have about 40 in neighbors and my yard eating us out of house and home)--must be hundreds around here, I can hear them as I drive around these towns Lots of phoebes around, will do separate report on them Pine Siskins--still at feeders in Canon City and Florence--many still here-I still have about 35-40, when will they leave? Have uploaded recent photos of Wilson's Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Plumbeous Vireo, and Dusky Flycatcher SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- 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.
