[cobirds] Chestnut-sided warbler in Alamosa

There were exciting birds about everywhere this morning as temps were warmer and insect life more active.

 

Rock Creek Ranch (Rio Grande County):  Olive-sided Flycatcher

 

Monte Vista Refuge (Rio Grande County):  Lark Bunting....first of the season.

 

Pike's Stockade: (Conejos County):  Eastern Kingbird....they breed here every year lately

                                                                 Willow Flycatcher

                                                                 (no W-eyed Vireo but you'd need hip boots to find that one)

 

Alamosa Golf Course : Cougar Woods (Alamosa County, at north end of golf course on way to frisbee golf course)

                  Male Chestnut-sided Warbler: Only the 8th record for the San Luis Valley.

                  McGillivray's Warbler

                  Sora

 

      At "black tee" just 100 yards west of Cattail Clubhouse

                Female American Redstart

                  McGillivrays Warbler

                  Lincolns Sparrow

                  Willow Flycatcher

 

Seems like birds are finally moving through....

 

John Rawinski

Monte Vista, CO