[cobirds] FOS Oriole & other scraps of news, central Boulder Cnty

Neighbor's yard: fussing Bullock's I suppose; I only run to see if I suspect it's a new "yard" bird. 

I thought the White-throated Sparrow was a new one, but my records show it's a third appearance here! I did run when I heard a titmouse call a few years ago; but I could not find the bird. :-(   It must be noted that the neighbors have way more shrubby growth & diversity than our yard, although we've been working on it for 15 years.

Pine Siskins have moved back in for restauration, like they do twice a year during migration only--and of course, White-crowned Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows, a Lincoln's Sparrow and a few YR Warblers.

Chapter 7 of the Say's Phoebe saga (yes, it's a soap opera as far as I'm concerned): The male is still alone, after a month, having escorted at least 3 different females through the yard and house ledge options (none of the ladies were one-footed; alas, I think she will not return). For lack of other occupations, the male has built a bit of a nest on his favorite ledge, and he calls plaintively several times a day in the area. My hopes rise when I see him get excited, and are dashed when he returns the next day alone. Is it the nest spots the females don't like, or is it the lonely bachelor?

BC Chickadees showed their 3 young the feeders. Goldfinches have had a good year and I can't count them all as they come and go. Numerous House Wrens are now in position to defend the yard from House Sparrows (their main virtue, for me). Towhees abound--this is only the 3rd year we've had even a single pair, maybe folks' landscaping and maturing shrubs are drawing them here.

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