Re: [cobirds] Re: Gulls flying over Sedalia CO?

2020-04-22 Thread Carol Kampert
On Tuesday, we heard a flock of Franklin's Gulls calling out in the marshy fields north of Boulder and then saw a flock of about fifteen of them overhead in close formation, flying northwards. We wish them luck on their journey to their nesting areas in the Northern U.S. and Canada after their lon

[cobirds] Re: Gulls flying over Sedalia CO?

2020-04-22 Thread Charlie Chase
They may also be some of the flocks of California Gulls pouring into the breeding colonies at Antero Res, Walden Res, Riverside Reservoir and points north. This 3 day window is when i would see early breeders start arriving and setting up territories. That said, Franklin's are also moving thr

[cobirds] Re: Gulls flying over Sedalia CO?

2020-04-22 Thread Laura Gorman
I believe these are flocks of Franklin’s gulls migrating between South America and northern US/Canada. I’ve seen and heard two flocks in the past couple days here in Cañon City, Co. On Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 4:56:17 PM UTC-6, Ghislaine Griswold wrote: > > This morning I was sure I heard gul