Boulder Res. Townsend's Warbler & Shorebirds

[Peter Burke]

COBirds,

Shorebirding in horizontal snow on the first of May was unusual to say the least... It was interesting to see how the birds were coping with the conditions. The Godwits were feeding like it was any other day, while the White-faced and lone Glossy Ibis were huddled together like Emperor Penguins. There was a lone shorebird, perhaps a Lesser Yellowlegs?, that was curled up in an exposed position on the mudflats...hopefully just sleeping.

Perhaps the most unusual sighting was a gorgeous Townsend's Warbler that came in off the reservoir and landed nearly at my feet. It scratched around for a few minutes and then took off heading back South. Not a bad plan.

I've posted a few pics to flickr:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/pgburke/

Good birding,

Peter Burke

Boulder

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