[cobirds] Hepatic Tanager also in Lamar Woods this morning

[SeEttaM .]

I was again surprised today to find a Hepatic Tanager this morning in Lamar
Woods, surely the one reported by Scott Severs from this afternoon.   Winds
this morning, while not as awful as yesterday, were still very strong and
this tanager stayed mostly in thickets.   I got one good photo of this
surprise visitor that I have uploaded to my Birds and Nature
blog

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com

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[cobirds] Marston Reservoir, Denver

[Tina Jones]

Some shorebirds are still at the south end of Marston Reservoir. I saw  6, 
Marbled Godwits, 2, American Avocet, 1, Willet and 5, Franklin's Gull in the 
south  area. Several days ago  there were at least 190-200 Franklin's Gulls at 
Marston, but their numbers disappeared quickly. Western Grebes remain at the 
lake along with the common Dabbling Ducks. Say's Phoebe are in various 
different territories around the Lake Marston.
 
Happy Birding!
Tina Jones
Littleton, Jefferson County, CO
  

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[cobirds] Re: Colorado Springs Recent Sightings 4/28-30 (El Paso)

[Lee Farese]

Forgot also to add an *American Dipper *in Manitou Springs yesterday 
(4/29), at the north end of downtown along Fountain Creek. This seemed 
especially strange as they are digging out sediment in the creekbed, so 
there was heavy machinery within 20 ft. up- and downstream and the water 
was murky as can be.

Lee Farese
CO Springs



On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 1:39:29 PM UTC-6, Lee Farese wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> This is primarily I would think of local interest. No rarities to speak 
> of, but there have been many birds around the Springs recently worth 
> mentioning.
>
> Monday (4/28) there were two *Hermit Thrushes *at the Colorado College 
> Farm. I found several *Cooper's Hawks*: a nesting pair on CC campus, an 
> adult male with a kill in Shooks Run Park, and two (one with a kill) in 
> Williams Canyon north of Manitou Springs. In Williams Canyon there were two 
> unexpected *Osprey* as there is hardly any water here (so likely flying 
> up to Rampart Resevoir)—one perched on a pinyon up on the rim for an hour 
> or so. At least one *Prairie Falcon* was also around, as well as several 
> *Blue-gray 
> Gnatcatchers*, and *Yellow-rumps *(which seem to be everywhere recently), 
> *Towhees*, a pair of *Gray-headed Juncos*, *Red-breasted Nuthatch*, and 
> several *Broad-tailed Hummingbirds*. Found also my first blooming 
> Paintbrush (*Castilleja*) and Bluebells (*Mertensia*) of Spring.
>
> Tuesday (4/29) Middle Shooks Run had an *Orange-crowned Warbler* along 
> with the many *Yellow-rumps *around the park recently. Also a *Brown 
> Creeper*. In the evening another *Cooper's Hawk *pair along W. Cheyenne 
> Blvd. and a *Turkey Vulture* roost.
>
> This morning (Wednesday 4/30) I walked in Sondermann Park which was very 
> full of birds. Incredible amounts of *Yellow-rumps *(mostly *Audubon's*but a 
> few 
> *Myrtle's* too), at least three *Orange-crowneds*, *Kinglets*, and many 
> (at least 15) *Blue-gray Gnatcatchers* comprised most of the songbirds. 
> The highlights were my first shining *Bullock's Oriole* of the season at 
> the far north end of the park and a *Peregrine* perched on a snag eating 
> breakfast (a Mourning Dove). Also around were *Blue Jays*, singing *House 
> Wrens*,* Cowbirds*,* Broad-tailed Hummingbirds*, a pair of *Mountain 
> Chickadees* along with the *Black-caps*, a *Red-tail*, *Towhees*, *Song 
> Sparrow*, many *Downy Woodpeckers*, and of course countless 
> *Mourning Doves*, *Robins* and *Flickers*.
>
> I think that's all. Hope everyone is enjoying the spring.
>
> Happy Trails,
> Lee Farese
> CO Springs
>

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[cobirds] Hepatic Tanager snapshots from LLC 4.30

[Scott E. Severs]

A few snapshots, look closely for the "tooth" that this species shows on
the upper bill. Confirmed after I left by Dave Leatherman/.

http://tinyurl.com/l2c7sza



Scott E. Severs
Longmont, CO

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[cobirds] hummingbirds and white throated swifts

[Rosemary Scheuering]

The broad tailed hummingbirds arrived today at my feeder in west Manitou.
Their feathers are bright and shiny green.

I also am sure I saw the white  throated swifts flying around the Garden of
the Gods yesterday.

 

Rosemary Scheuering

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[cobirds] Birdsong Identification Presentation and Hike This Saturday!

[Alison Kondler]

Location: Roxborough State Park - Visitor Center Auditorium
Date: May 3rd
Time: 8:00 am
 
Join Alison Kondler, naturalist and ASGD Master Birder, for this unique 
mnemonic driven birding by ear program that is not only educational, but very 
entertaining! Whether you are new to birdsong identification, or an expert who 
needs a little fine-tuning, you'll be sure to gain valuable knowledge from this 
course.

We will start with an indoor presentation and then take our new found skills 
outside on a 2.5 mile guided bird walk in the most scenic State Park in 
Colorado.

Please PRE-REGISTER by calling 303-973-3959 during business hours. Space is 
limited to 12 (8 spots left!). This is a FREE program, but CO State Parks Pass 
or $7.00 Day Fee required to enter the park. Please arrive on time as a 
courtesy to the other participants. Bring binoculars, water, and snacks. 
Program should finish up around noon. For more information on this program and 
more, please go to BirdingByEar.com. 

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[cobirds] Re: Long-tailed Duck, Rocky Mtn Lake, Denver county

[Chris Rurik]

Hi all --

The Long-tailed Duck continues as of 4:00 this afternoon.

Shameless pitch: Bluff Lake's bird walk is this Saturday, 8 - 10 am. Should 
be good -- I've had a gnatcatcher, hermit thrush, cowbird and several other 
migrants there in the last week.

Chris Rurik
Denver, CO

On Tuesday, April 29, 2014 8:07:22 PM UTC-6, Chip Clouse wrote:
>
> COBirders,
> I dropped by I-70 & Lowell and confirmed Bob Canter's Long-tailed Duck 
> amongst the white caps this morning around 10 am.  It was hanging with 
> Ruddy Ducks.  It appears to me to be a female that hasn't quite completed 
> the molt into alternate plumage but my experience with this species is also 
> limited so I can't be sure if it is leaving juvenal plumage or just basic 
> plumage.  The wind sure didn't help either as she stayed tucked most of the 
> time.  
>
> As windy as it was, there were also quite a few swallows (200?) on the 
> lake.  Most were Cliff and Barn with at least 2 Northern Rough-winged and 
> more Violet-greens than eBird liked (at least 8.)  No Tree or Bank Swallows 
> that I could discern.  A few usual suspects brought the list to 19 species 
> in 20 minutes.
>
> Happy spring,
> Chip Clouse
> Olde Town Arvada, CO
>

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[cobirds] Western Palm Warbler - Pueblo

['Brandon K. Percival' via Colorado Birds]

Seen close to the Arkansas River just east of Cottonwood Picnic Area parking 
lot, below Pueblo Reservoir dam, south side of Arkansas River.  Just found a 
few minutes ago.  I got photos.

Brandon K. Percival -- Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone

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[cobirds] LCC 4/30 510 pm Hepatic Tanager

[scottesevers]

Just observed a female type Hepatic Tanager at Lamar Community College south of 
the cement bench foraging in low branches along the trail.

Scott Severs
Longmont
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[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (30 Apr 2014) 9 Raptors

[reports]

Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 30, 2014
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   5100103
Osprey   3 15 15
Bald Eagle   0  2 27
Northern Harrier 0  3  3
Sharp-shinned Hawk   0 33 38
Cooper's Hawk0 56 71
Northern Goshawk 0  2  2
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  1  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1115245
Rough-legged Hawk0  2  9
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  0
Ferruginous Hawk 0  1  9
Golden Eagle 0  4 11
American Kestrel 0 64 78
Merlin   0  4  4
Peregrine Falcon 0  2  4
Prairie Falcon   0  2  7
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter0 20 22
Unknown Buteo0 19 24
Unknown Falcon   0  3  3
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  4  8

Total:   9452684
--

Observation start time: 09:15:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 4.75 hours

Official Counter:Roger Rouch

Observers:Don Taves

Visitors:
A large group of German high school students on a learning exchange with
Wheat Ridge High visited the site but seemed more interested in the views
than the birds.


Weather:
A morning blue sky quickly gave way to a mostly cloudy day.  A gentle
morning breeze, but winds averaging 4 bft. from the NE with gusts to 30 mph
from mid-morning on.  Temperatures in the 40's all day.

Raptor Observations:
While local Turkey Vultures seem to wander over a wide range this time of
year, five were observed to follow a fairly distinct migration pattern. In
spite of fairly strong winds from the NE, migrants and a few local
Red-tails seemed to glide effortlessly to the north.  The last hour of
observation was the most active.

Non-raptor Observations:
The observation was terminated slightly early (14:00) due to scheduling
complications.  Seen or heard, Black-billed Magpie, Western Scrub Jay,
Bushtit, Common Raven, Western Meadowlark, chickadee, and numerous
White-throated Swift.

Predictions:
Optimistically, lighter winds will be more conducive to migration and more
pleasant for the observers.

Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org)
Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at:
http://www.rmbo.org/


Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. 
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from the Rocky Mountain
Bird Observatory from about 9 AM to around 4 PM from the first week of
March to the first week of May.

Directions to site:
>From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.

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[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (29 Apr 2014) 3 Raptors

[reports]

Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2014
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   0 95 98
Osprey   1 12 12
Bald Eagle   0  2 27
Northern Harrier 0  3  3
Sharp-shinned Hawk   0 33 38
Cooper's Hawk0 56 71
Northern Goshawk 0  2  2
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  1  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2114244
Rough-legged Hawk0  2  9
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  0
Ferruginous Hawk 0  1  9
Golden Eagle 0  4 11
American Kestrel 0 64 78
Merlin   0  4  4
Peregrine Falcon 0  2  4
Prairie Falcon   0  2  7
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter0 20 22
Unknown Buteo0 19 24
Unknown Falcon   0  3  3
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  4  8

Total:   3443675
--

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter:Paul Slingsby

Observers:

Visitors:
Collin visited for more than an hour and was helpful in spotting the three
migrating birds.


Weather:
Windy, about 20 mph, becoming more calm, between 5 and 10 mph, mid-day. 
Temperature ranged from 45 deg. F to 49 deg. F.  No rain but constant
clouds.  Much higher wind began at 14:00 hr. MST with darker clouds. Time
to leave.

Raptor Observations:
The local Sharp-shinned Hawk flew over the ridge on its way to Green
Mountain.  A pair of imature Red-tailed Hawks flew by twice.  One of the
two has an obviously missing 1st or second left wing primary and a center
tail feather.  The local redtails don't seem to be disturbed by these
youngsters' presence. A local redtail was seen often, low on the east side
of Dinosaur Ridge.

Non-raptor Observations:
A Hermit Thrush was seen in the juniper brush NE of our platform.

Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org)
Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at:
http://www.rmbo.org/


Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. 
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from the Rocky Mountain
Bird Observatory from about 9 AM to around 4 PM from the first week of
March to the first week of May.

Directions to site:
>From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.

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[cobirds] Colorado Springs Recent Sightings 4/28-30 (El Paso)

[Lee Farese]

Hi All,

This is primarily I would think of local interest. No rarities to speak of, 
but there have been many birds around the Springs recently worth mentioning.

Monday (4/28) there were two *Hermit Thrushes *at the Colorado College 
Farm. I found several *Cooper's Hawks*: a nesting pair on CC campus, an 
adult male with a kill in Shooks Run Park, and two (one with a kill) in 
Williams Canyon north of Manitou Springs. In Williams Canyon there were two 
unexpected *Osprey* as there is hardly any water here (so likely flying up 
to Rampart Resevoir)—one perched on a pinyon up on the rim for an hour or 
so. At least one *Prairie Falcon* was also around, as well as several 
*Blue-gray 
Gnatcatchers*, and *Yellow-rumps *(which seem to be everywhere recently), 
*Towhees*, a pair of *Gray-headed Juncos*, *Red-breasted Nuthatch*, and 
several *Broad-tailed Hummingbirds*. Found also my first blooming 
Paintbrush (*Castilleja*) and Bluebells (*Mertensia*) of Spring.

Tuesday (4/29) Middle Shooks Run had an *Orange-crowned Warbler* along with 
the many *Yellow-rumps *around the park recently. Also a *Brown Creeper*. In 
the evening another *Cooper's Hawk *pair along W. Cheyenne Blvd. and a *Turkey 
Vulture* roost.

This morning (Wednesday 4/30) I walked in Sondermann Park which was very 
full of birds. Incredible amounts of *Yellow-rumps *(mostly *Audubon's* but 
a few *Myrtle's* too), at least three *Orange-crowneds*, *Kinglets*, and 
many (at least 15) *Blue-gray Gnatcatchers* comprised most of the 
songbirds. The highlights were my first shining *Bullock's Oriole* of the 
season at the far north end of the park and a *Peregrine* perched on a snag 
eating breakfast (a Mourning Dove). Also around were *Blue Jays*, singing 
*House 
Wrens*,* Cowbirds*,* Broad-tailed Hummingbirds*, a pair of *Mountain 
Chickadees* along with the *Black-caps*, a *Red-tail*, *Towhees*, *Song 
Sparrow*, many *Downy Woodpeckers*, and of course countless *Mourning Doves*
, *Robins* and *Flickers*.

I think that's all. Hope everyone is enjoying the spring.

Happy Trails,
Lee Farese
CO Springs

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[cobirds] MacGillivray's Warbler-- Pueblo West, Pueblo Co. 4/30

[Brandon]

Mid-day today, there was a male MacGillivray's Warbler (my first of the spring) 
at Cattail Crossing Pond, in Pueblo West.  Margie Joy came by, and also saw it. 
 Other things of note:  two Canvasbacks continue, an Orange-crowned Warbler, a 
Wilson's Warbler, one Yellow-rumped Warbler, a flock of 15 or so White-throated 
Swifts (new bird for the Cattail Crossing bird list), and four species of 
swallows (Barn, Tree, Violet-green, and Northern Rough-winged).  This pond is 
an easy place to see Great-tailed Grackles and Yellow-headed Blackbirds too.  
This turned out to be a very productive trip mid-day trip to this location.
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Fwd: WHOOPING CRANES

[Mary Driscoll]

Forwarding this message, just in case, be on the lookout!!

Mary Driscoll
Unincorporated Arapahoe County


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Ruth DeMartini 
> Date: April 30, 2014 at 11:39:45 AM MDT
> To: r...@cfobirds.org
> Subject: Whooping Cranes
> 
> Hello,
>I just had a remarkable sighting of 2 whooping cranes flying low overhead 
> in my backyard about 11:00 AM. I live on a lake in northern Fort Collins. It 
> was a spectacular sight and I wish they had lingered. I am hesitant to 
> announce this but maybe someone else will also see them.
> 
> Ruth DeMartini

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[cobirds] Colorado county list updates

['Mark Peterson' via Colorado Birds]

Hi everyone,

I will be updating the county lists for the end of April.  If you have any 
updates for me please send them my way.  If I could please have your updates no 
later than 5/6.

Also, for those of you who don't use the form (which is absolutely fine and I 
prefer this method), please put the counties in alphabetical order.  Even 
though you are not using the form I would appreciate you putting your lists in 
the order that matches the form.  This is a time consuming task and it only 
takes longer when things are not in order.  Thank you for your consideration.

http://cfobirds.org/birding/resources.htm#checklists

 
-
Mark Peterson
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Lamar (Prowers) and nearby places of late

[DAVID A LEATHERMAN]

It's been windy of late in Lamar, like everywhere else.  But I'll put 
southeastern CO up against anywhere for meteorological extremes.  We need to 
invent some new weather descriptors.  Sunday the big, ominous cloud approaching 
town from the west was the color of milk chocolate.  The small amount of rain 
that fell was more like dilute mud than anything else.  Ask everybody down here 
who owns a white vehicle because dark ones get too hot in the summer.  There 
was a bit of thunder, lightning, and hail mixed in for accent.  The State 
Patrol closed 287 south of town for at least the second time this year due to 
minimal visibility.  Somebody somewhere is getting a lot of free dirt.  The 
City needs to pay stipends, maybe provide lengthy residencies, for creative 
artists to brainstorm beneficial uses for tumbleweeds.  You have to admit, 
watching a platoon (division?) of them advance across a field, they are amazing 
plants.  Night (and day) of the living dead plants.  Botanical zombies.

The word "surprised" was applied to a Broad-winged Hawk seen here yesterday.  
NOTHING should surprise anyone who has any experience about this place with 
birds, weather, or people (with or without binoculars).

Duane Nelson finds a surreal, crisp Hermit Warbler at Tempel's Grove (Bent).  A 
woman from Rhode Island, who should have been too tired from the demands of her 
grouse tour led by Norm Lewis, finds a beautiful Golden-winged Warbler trying 
to blend in among Yellow-rumps feeding in the cottonwood flowers at Lamar 
Community College.  Mark Peterson finds not one, but two, Summer Tanagers on 
the ground flipping over leaves on Prowers Rd SS a little east of US287, with 
Guinea Hens and Peacocks in the background.  Two Gray-cheeked Thrushes have 
been seen of late, one at a private farm south of Lamar and another at Tempel's 
(in April, no less).  A very rare spring Rufous Hummingbird watched that 
chocolate sky last weekend.  Was it really a Broad-tail that flew thru the 
storm for a make-over?  At least 14 species of warblers have been seen in 
Prowers and Bent Counties so far (in April, no less).  Never in 40 years of 
coming down here have I seen so many Hermit Thrushes and Wilson's Warblers in 
spring as have been present the last few days.  Yesterday a Hermit Thrush was 
on the ground in a patch of prairie south of Holly where Lesser 
Prairie-Chickens have been reported, mixing with Grasshopper Sparrows on 
territory.  Nearby (Prowers Road B west of SR89 about a mile w of the Kansas 
line) two Mountain Plovers pulled cutworms out of a sparse, muddy wheat field.  
Three more Hermit Thrushes were among the depressing dorm foundations in the 
former Japanese-American Relocation Camp at Amache w of Granada, where there 
was also a bright male Audubon's Warbler just sitting on the ground and a Least 
Flycatcher plying calmer air on the backside of a tight juniper windbreak.  Two 
Willets towered over a mixed flock of blackbirds in a flooded corral within the 
City limits of Holly.  The pair of Scissor-tailed Flycatchers reported near a 
motel in Holly could still be present.  Certainly super windy conditions 
require them to do something special in deference to those posterior plumes. 

Getting back to Hermit Thrushes and Wilson's Warblers, every good patch of 
habitat has multiples of both.  It is like the south winds that preceded these 
relentless north winds brought them in, then sentenced them to three days of 
evolutionary boot camp trying to survive by hiding down low on the south side 
of understory vegetation eating whatever they can find.  

Anyone who thinks birds aren't tough, needs to have been outside the last 
couple days.  

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins
  

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[cobirds] Cedar Waxwings

[John Todd]

Along with our f.o.y. broad-tailed hummingbirds yesterday, our backyard was
visited by a flock of ten cedar waxwings, who descended on an apple tree
that is in full bloom.  They picked at the apple blossoms, along with a
dozen pine siskens, several goldfinches, a few house finches, and a couple
of black-capped chickadees--all picking at the apple blossoms.  It was a
most busy tree.  Anyone know what they might have been eating?  Link to
cedar waxwing pic:
http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/flowerman/378?gallery=EDITORSPICK
John Todd
Old Town Fort Collins
Larimer County

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