I went out to Flagler State Wildlife area late Monday afternoon[next to the town of Flagler]. I did not expect to see the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, but I thought I might see a Flycatcher[which I did not].
Well the first hour was dismal in the sense of many birds. The reason was the presence of a beautiful m. Peregrine Falcon, who sat for ages on a post, and in the general area was a Prairie Falcon, who sat on top of a tree. Then a male Kestrel came into check things out. There was not a migrant bird for at least 1 hour or longer.
1, Osprey hung around for a bit over the main pond.
When I was ready to say "I'll see nothing now because of the raptors", I found some bird action. In the tall Cottonwoods with Russian Olive as an understory, 1, Cassin's Vireo jumped out. In the Olives was 1, Nashville warbler, and a Yellow Warbler. On the side of the tall Cottonwoods in dead shrubs were 5 immature White-crowned Sparrow and 1, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 3, Wilson's Warblers dashed in and out of a small Willow. 1, Savannah Sparrow was present also. One male Baltimore Oriole dashed out of a tree, out of sight, into a Cottonwood. Views were quick and the birds were cautious.
Many American Robins were feeding on Russian Olive berries.
The main Pond had at least 42, Blue-winged Teal, and 8, Northern Shoveler. No Shorebirds
Happy Birding,
Tina Jones
Littleton, Jefferson County, CO
Well the first hour was dismal in the sense of many birds. The reason was the presence of a beautiful m. Peregrine Falcon, who sat for ages on a post, and in the general area was a Prairie Falcon, who sat on top of a tree. Then a male Kestrel came into check things out. There was not a migrant bird for at least 1 hour or longer.
1, Osprey hung around for a bit over the main pond.
When I was ready to say "I'll see nothing now because of the raptors", I found some bird action. In the tall Cottonwoods with Russian Olive as an understory, 1, Cassin's Vireo jumped out. In the Olives was 1, Nashville warbler, and a Yellow Warbler. On the side of the tall Cottonwoods in dead shrubs were 5 immature White-crowned Sparrow and 1, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 3, Wilson's Warblers dashed in and out of a small Willow. 1, Savannah Sparrow was present also. One male Baltimore Oriole dashed out of a tree, out of sight, into a Cottonwood. Views were quick and the birds were cautious.
Many American Robins were feeding on Russian Olive berries.
The main Pond had at least 42, Blue-winged Teal, and 8, Northern Shoveler. No Shorebirds
Happy Birding,
Tina Jones
Littleton, Jefferson County, CO
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