[cobirds] PAINTED BUNTING, CSR, El Paso Co, Wed.

Hey COBirders,

It was a somewhat slow day for bird numbers at Clear Spring Ranch today - but some EXCELLENT birds dropped in early.

FOS Painted Bunting (2nd at CSR, 5th banded in the state) - Second Year Male - just changing colors to adult breeding plumage. Photos below.

FOS Ovenbird (2), and first banded at CSR since 2014

FOS Magnolia Warbler - second year male, my first banded ever. photo below.

FOS Plumbeous Vireo - not rare, but my first one banded at CSR. (they nest above Cheyenne Canyon)

and I am at 17 N Waterthrush for the season (!), with 2 banded Monday.

and I thought migration was slowing down!

Steve Brown

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