[cobirds] Lamar Community College, 5/9/13

Birders,

I had to go to Lamar (Prowers County) today for work. I took the
opportunity to visit the Lamar Community College Woods for almost 2
hours this afternoon. Things were hopping, or should I say flying. I was
lucky enough to meet up with Janeal Thompson, and we found most of the
birds together. Yet again, a predicted storm bypassed the area to the
north, and it was mostly sunny, warm and dry in SE Colorado.

I'll briefly note highlights: One male American Redstart near the beaver
pond close to the gap between the north and south ends of the woods. One
female Northern Parula out of habitat in rushes near the beaver ponds.
One Northern Waterthrush was also near the beaver ponds.

We found three Field Sparrows foraging together near the south end of
the woods, just north and west of the increasingly famous feeder at the
south end of the woods. It is not often one gets to use the words
"flock" and "Field Sparrow" together in Colorado. As expected, all were
the grayish western form. The feeder had an obliging Harris' Sparrow.
For those venturing here, take a few minutes to enjoy this bird in
breeding plumage, replete with gray face and striking black bib. We also
saw or heard two male Northern Cardinals in the south end of the woods,
as well as hearing the local Carolina Wren.

A couple of immature Broad-winged Hawks remain.

Respectfully,

Duane Nelson
Las Animas, Bent County, CO

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