[cobirds] Costa's Hummingbird in Bent County update

2021-09-11 Thread Duane Nelson
Birders, The immature male Costa's Hummingbird in my yard in Las Animas (Bent County) CO is still present and providing good looks to observers as of 1 p.m. today. Birders are welcome. Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent County, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Costa's Hummingbird in Bent County update

2021-09-14 Thread Duane Nelson
Birders, The immature male Costa's Hummingbird in my yard in Las Animas since 9/10 is still present this afternoon. It's behavior today has been different. It has spent a lot of time flycatching high in trees, sometimes being out of sight for longer periods of time. I'm not sure whether this

[cobirds] Costa's Hummingbird in Bent County update

2021-09-16 Thread Duane Nelson
Birders, The immature male Costa's Hummingbird in my yard in Las Animas, Bent County CO has been present and easily seen from just before sunrise through at least 6:20 p.m today. I will post tomorrow morning if it returns. Birders are still welcome. Since hummingbirds migrate during the day,

[cobirds] Costa's Hummingbird in Bent County update

2021-09-17 Thread Duane Nelson
Birders, The immature male Costa's hummingbird visiting my feeders in Las Animas, Bent County, CO has returned this morning for the eighth consecutive day. Birders are welcome to look for it, although my lawn chairs may not be upright when you arrive. We are currently under a high wind warning

[cobirds] Costa's Hummingbird in Bent County update

2021-09-17 Thread Duane Nelson
Birders, Five parties observed the Costa's Hummingbird in my Las Animas yard today from early morning through 3:30 p.m. This morning, it sat in plain sight in the cold, cloudy, windy weather most of the time, possibly slowing down it's metabolism to stay warm. Around noon, bugs began to appea

[cobirds] Costa's Hummingbird in Bent County update

2021-09-18 Thread Duane Nelson
Birders, The immature male Costa's Hummingbird visiting the feeders in my yard has appeared for the ninth consecutive day. Birders are welcome. I am hoping the bird takes advantage of the warmer weather predicted for the next few days and departs soon. Duane Nelson Las Animas, CO -- -- You