I thought that I would point out that fall begins on September 23rd which is more than a month away. That would make Ted's Wilson Warbler a "normal" summer migrant. As long established on Cobirds, birds can begin their migration to the winter grounds in both the summer and the fall (which begs the question when Little Stints show up in California in July why we are not out canvasing the eastern plains reservoirs instead of working on our county lists). This will be viewed as a personal idiosyncrasy, but there is nothing more annoying than to be basking in the long awaited dog days of summer and have someone attempting to rush the next season upon us prematurely!
This would probably be a good point to ask the more knowledgeable birders out there just when does post breeding dispersal end and migration begin? Good Birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO I think of the Wilson's Warbler as the first of the "normal" fall migrants to be heard at night over Boulder County. (All those Chipping Sparrows, Lark Buntings, Upland Sandpipers, and such...they're awesome, but they're all part of our "summer migration," if you will.) Ted Floyd Editor, Birding -- 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.
