[cobirds] larimer county foothill bird movements

Have had both red-breasted and white-breasted nuthatches in the yard near Horsetooth Mountain Park west of Fort Collins, after not having any for months.  Also male calliope hummingbird(s) seen on and off over a week, last seen today.  Lots of rufous hummingbirds, still mostly males.  Had a black-chinned female today and of course many broad-taileds.  Most bullock's orioles have departed (thankfully - they were drinking a half gallon of sugar water a day), but still a few family groups hanging around.  I have seen notably fewer chipping sparrows than I am accustomed to seeing around this time of year.  Just one or two odd birds whereas usually I have many flocks coming through at this time.

 
cheers,

Arvind Panjabi
5700' feet, Larimer County, CO
On the north slope of Milner Mtn
Mountain mahogany shrubland and grassland