[cobirds] Bewick's Wren, Bitterbrush Trail, Boulder County, Oct. 12

Hey, all. I saw and heard a Bewick's Wren up the Bitterbrush Trail (access from Hall Ranch trailhead, Lyons), Boulder County, earlier today, Sat., Oct. 12. The bird was about 1,000 ft. along the trail from the upper parking area. Going out there and trying to see the wren is probably like endeavoring to find a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, the bird was vocal, so be on the listenout for it. Here's a link to my eBird checklist, with audio of two of the call types the wren was giving:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60562646

For what it's worth, the bird was keeping rather close company with a Canyon Wren, so if you hear a Canyon Wren along the trail, that might be a propitious omen.

Otherwise, a nice morning, with lots of Townsend's Solitaires defending winter feeding territories, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jays aplenty, sparrows underfoot continually, and an adult Golden Eagle soaring above the rimrocks. Saw a dainty sulphur and heard a few Allard's ground crickets (not birds).

Also, I offer this observation about the sorts of folks who use the trail:

* mountain bikers: courteous, aware, dangerous
* trail runners: rude, aware, safe
* birders: courteous, unaware, safe
* dog walkers: courteous, unaware, dangerous

* equestrians: rude, unaware, dangerous

There's gotta be one of those high school logic problems in all of that!

Ted Floyd

Lafayette, Boulder County

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