Hi All, Today I headed out to Weld County on a rainy/snowy and windy day. In one week, there's a noticeable increase in birds. The Lark Buntings, Lark Sparrows, and Bullock's Orioles have returned. Interestingly, as I drove a stretch along CR89, I noticed three Swainson's Hawks in less than 1/4 mile that were all standing on the ground, tucked in behind yucca plants getting some protection from the wind and rain.
At Crow Valley, I encountered an Ash-throated Flycatcher along Crow Creek south of the group picnic area. I also found a Least Flycatcher in the Yellow Current shrubs along with three Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. An Eastern Bluebird has returned along with a Brown Thrasher. Norma's Grove had at least seven Swainson's Thrushes and a great variety of sparrows. Happy birding, Kelly Ormesher Longmont -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/MW3PR16MB38346666D5579EA6EFA4D95CD5C09%40MW3PR16MB3834.namprd16.prod.outlook.com.
