Re: [cobirds] Lake McIntosh 11/20

I see Townsend Solitaires squabble a lot in the winter as they are very protective of their winter food sources. I've had two locked together fall at my feet while hiking at Deer Creek Canyon.

Lynne Forrester 

Littleton, east Jeffco

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Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2022 3:48:35 PM
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Subject: [cobirds] Lake McIntosh 11/20

 

Hi Everyone, 

Today 11/20 I visited Lake McIntosh in Longmont to get some idea of what's going on with the ice and snow. The lake is 99% frozen, with just a Western Grebe, a few Mallards, scattered Canada Geese, and a clump of Ring-billed Gulls. No real surprise there. As I was walking back to my car, I heard a Townsend's Solitaire singing. I tracked it down and found it in a private yard, singing away (viewed from the street). The bird then flew over to a parked car and sat on the side-view mirror. It alternated between perching on the mirror and attacking its reflection in the driver side window. It's the third week of November and this bird is acting like it's spring. The homeowner came out and we had a brief chat; she saw the bird and seemed interested in it, but she had errands to run. I hope the solitaire gets a grip soon.

Mark Miller 

Longmont, CO 

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