Re: [cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Van Bibber Trail, Jefferson Co.

Interesting- I saw the same (presumably) bird this afternoon perched on a line along the 6th Ave. frontage road in front of Red Rocks College.  I had intended to mention it after divesting myself of grandkids, but hadn't gotten around to it.  I assume it is the same bird (proximity to Doug's location and relative rarity of the bird), though I didn't get much detail due to being in the car with aforementioned short people.

 

Norm Lewis

Lakewood

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From: pomjaeger <pomjaeger@aol.com>
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Subject: [cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Van Bibber Trail, Jefferson Co.

Hi all,

 

I came across a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher along the Van Bibber Trail, Arvada, Jefferson Co. this evening.  The trail parking lot is on the west side of Ward Road about a 1/4 mile south of 58th Avenue (and just north of the mega-church).  Although I didn't have bins, I was able to sneak to within 30 feet of the bird and see the light gray head and the obviously long black tail with white outertail feathering that originally drew my attention.  I think it may be a female as the central tail feathers did not see overly long, but there was some obvious molt going on too so I'm not sure what all that means.

 

The flycatcher was perched on a ranch fence about 1/2 mile west of the parking lot just before a short, but steep, downhill on the bike path.  However, my recommendation would be to walk the dirt horse path that runs from the northeast corner of the parking lot and follow it west instead of the concrete bike path.  The horse path follows the fenceline the flycatcher was perched on for much of that 1/2 mile.  Also in the area is a Say's Phoebe.

 

good birding,

 

Doug Faulkner

Arvada, CO

 

 

 

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