Some good migrant movement today, numerous recaptured birds banded earlier this week, plus 3 returns from 2020. Highlight today at dawn was a Lucy's Warbler (after Hatch-year Male - couldn't be more specific - had adult-type rusty cap, and size of cap feathers, and adult-style tail and wing feathers, but was really worn and faded compared to what I'd expect. Pyle says most can't be aged accurately -so….AHY Male). Photo below.
Other birds worth mentioning -
Dusky Flycatcher, Ad - only my third this spring - flycatchers seem really late so far.
Warbling Vireo SY (#5 of these so far - most years I might get 1-2)
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler (SY F) -(again - I don't catch many - they are usually too high in the canopy)
9 Yellow Warblers
2 Wilson's Warblers (#9, my most ever in the spring)
7 Chipping Sparrows (yawn)
1 Clay-colored Sparrow (Ad)
5 Lincoln's Sparrows
4 White-crowned Sparrows (1 Gambel's, 3 Mountain)
1 Swainson's Thrush
and FOS seen - 3 Eastern Kingbirds. Finally!
Not sure about tomorrow - forecast is for rain all morning. We'll see.
Have a good week,
Steve Brown
Colo Spgs
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