Wednesday, 14 November 2012

[cobirds] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Harlan's Hawk and Great Egret in Canon City area

I found a dark Harlan's Hawk at dusk over the week-end in Canon City and another one in Penrose, about 20 ne of Canon City, on Sunday.    On Monday I was surprised to see a Great Egret fishing at a private pond in the Canon City area, getting late for this species.

I found (or likely refound) a juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Centennial Park yesterday and a good number of Wiliamson's Sapsuckers around town (3 males and 2 females)--they are still moving around quite a bit as they often do early in the wintering (versus winter) season here.

I have posted photos of one of the male Williamson's Sapsuckers I was able to get close-up (but without disturbing him, he was still feeding in same area of the same tree when I left).  Very striking plumage on these guys.  Also a photo of one of the dressed-to-blend-in females. 

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/
Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com

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