I birded with Mark Peterson, Kara Carragher, and Dan Maynard this weekend on the eastern plains. Here are some of the interesting birds that coming through, that we saw.
Today, 5/19:
Red-necked Phalarope - 45 at Limon, Lincoln County
Alder Flycatcher - 1 at Siebert, Kit Carson County
Broad-winged Hawk - 1 adult at Straton, Kit Carson County
Northern Waterthrush - 1 at Straton, Kit Carson County
White-eyed Vireo - 1 Burlington, Kit Carson County
Tennessee Warbler - 1 adult male at Burlington Cemetery, Kit Carson County
Indigo Bunting - 4 males, 1 female at Wagon Wheel Campground, Bonny (mostly dry) Reservoir
Northern Cardinal - 1 male at Wagon Wheel Campgound, Bonny Reservoir
Great Crested Flycatcher - 2 at Hale, Yuma County
Ovenbird - 1 singing at Hale, Yuma County
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 female at Hale, Yuma County
Northern Parula - 1 at private ranch in Yuma County (Dan Maynard only)
Northern Waterthrush - 3 at private ranch in Yuma County
Bobolink - 1 singing at private ranch in Yuma County
Ovenbird -1 at private ranch in Yuma County
Veery - 1 at private ranch in Yuma County
Yesterday, 5/18:
Stalker Lake SWA, Yuma County, near Wray:
Golden-winged Warbler - 1 adult male
Great Egret - 1
White-rumped Sandpiper - 2
Northern Cardinal - 1 male
A private ranch in Lincoln County was quite amazing (15 sp. of warblers), the highlights were:
MOURNING WARBLER - 1 male (photographed)
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1 male (I missed this one)
Black-throated Gray Warbler - 1 female (I missed this one)
Palm Warbler - 1 Western
Nashville Warbler - 1
American Redstart - 1 female
Northern Waterthrush - 9
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 7
Summer Tanager - 1 adult male
Veery - 2
White-throated Sparrow - 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 1
Green Heron - 1
Also, a very odd Pine Siskin looking bird. It had a yellow head and yellow underparts. Perhaps it was a Pine Siskin x goldfinch hybrid, or just a very odd looking Pine Siskin. I got a photo of this strange bird.
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO
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