Tuesday, 23 April 2013

[cobirds] FW: Painted Redstart in Eagle, CO

Birders,

This email was sent to the RBA email and I am forwarding to Cobirds.  I have emailed this lady and am awaiting a reply.

 

Ira Sanders

Golden, CO

 

From: Rebecca Brackett [mailto:rjbrackett@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:08 PM
To: rba@cfobirds.org
Subject: Painted Redstart in Eagle, CO

 

Hi,

 

I was shocked to see what I believe is a Painted Redstart while walking on a trail near the town of Eagle, CO (along the I-70 corridor, west of Vail) on Saturday, April, 20, 2013.  I've been an amateur birdwatcher for many years and and quite familiar with many species in the west. From it's black coloring, with white wing patches and a brilliant red breast as well as its unusual behavior......very active tree foraging with tail fanning and flicking as well as spreading wings made it easy to identify in Sibley's, although it is the first time I've ever seen one. I'm not certain how rare this bird is in Colorado, but I did want to report it (although I didn't have a camera with me, unfortunately).

 

I hope tis is helpful. PLease feel free to contact me at thsi email address.

 

Rebecca Brackett

Eagle, CO 81631

 

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