[cobirds] ongoing spring pop-ups in north Bldr Cnty: Blue Grosbeak, Warb. Vireos, etc

... Broad-tailed hummers are still zooming through; I counted no less than 9 Bullock's orioles on my habitual 2 mile jog route, and 14 Western Kingbirds, pllus one each of the above, Lark Sparrows trilling, etc. I wish spring would last twice as long...

Finally, a while back I whined about how my yard was deserted by Say's phoebes (10th year) but I was wrong. They have returned after a couple weeks of hiatus; but surely are not the same pair as in previous years. Since they always seemed extremely nest-faithful, I suspect that now maybe we have one of their progeny. (Last year their nesting & fledging appeared shaky, and instead of four, they fledged one). This year, their courtship is more incompetent than ever: they have repeatedly visited all 6 of the house ledges (which they always do), but for the first time, they are building dummy nests on four ledges, and seem to have no urge to choose one and get down to business. They do not "bill & coo" on their favorite spots, and rarely can be seen flycatching around the yard. I am baffled. Stay tuned.

Linda Andes-Georges
Boulder County (W of Lagerman, N of Haystack, E of Table Mtn)
[Jean-Pierre says: W of Paris, S of Quebec, E of Tahiti]
8417 Stirrup Ln

Longmont CO 80503

Tel. 720 668 5214