Yesterday, Wednesday, 31 August 2011, there was a pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers along the County Line Trail (Mesa/Delta Counties) off of SR 65, west of Grand Mesa. The fresh logging trails, which were also ski trails, marked as #1 turned into #2, and then split with trail #3 and another trail marked as “(something) glade”. The birds were at this 3-way split. Two Red Crossbills were just before this split. (Sorry for the late post, but I just realized that American Three-toed Woodpecker is a notable species here in Colorado. I had thought that they were “usuals” until having just read the introduction to “Birding RMNP” by Roederer.)
I also have a question for anyone willing to answer. I believe that I may have heard Brown-capped Rosy-finches where SR 65 either intersects Kannah Creek or at Skyway Point (there is a scenic overlook and ski trails here). Is this possible at this location at this time of year?? I have no experience with this species. I tried to chase these birds down because of the unfamiliar vocalizations, but lost them. I only made the rosy-finch connection while half-heartedly listening to the Righter and Keller recordings (Cornell CDs) later and realizing “Whoah, that was it!” I backed up the track to discover that it was the BCRF. Today, Thursday, 1 September 2011, one adult Black Swift left the nest (/roost?) at Rifle Falls SP around 0630h. One large juvenile remained on the nest, at least, until I left around 0945h. One adult, female Townsend’s Warbler was the only notable migrant. One adult and one juvenile Golden Eagle were above the fish hatchery ponds. One lone White-faced Ibis was at Harvey Gap SP. Steve Ritt San Diego, CA -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
