[cobirds] finally, hummers appearing; central Boulder Cnty

For a week we've had returning Broad-tailed hummers; two days ago a Black-chinned (and another or the same one the following day), and yesterday a Rufous. Today, possibly, a Calliope but I haven't had a really good look. They don't hang around long-- one has to be alert to spot them.

Orioles are escorting young birds to the feeders, and still feeding some of them caterpillars. One Hs Wren is probably beginning its 3rd brood (for Pete's sake).

Our Say's Phoebes have given up and decided to forget breeding this year. Their nest was raided twice; they switched to another location and it got raided again. I don't blame them... Little One-leg has posed for a photo, though not a good one. Email me if you'd like to see her.

Blue Grosbeaks still singing, as always at "summer's end," and there are oodles of E. and W. Kingbirds all up and down Ouray Rd.

But our yard is gradually going silent. :-(

Linda

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