Pueblo County, Saturday

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For a birthday present I asked to get out early this morning to look for birds and herps in northern Pueblo County.

Avian highlights: 

• Two Yellow-breasted Chats, one of which was singing quite close to me and I finally got a good, clear photo of one after 14 years of trying.  https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrselvig/51166828199/in/dateposted-public/
• A Black-headed Grosbeak in the same area as the Chats.
• FOY Bullock's Orioles.  These are the early arrivals, the Cottonwood stand will have a whole colony of them in a week or two.
• FOY Lark Sparrows and Brewer's Sparrows.
• FOY Yellow-rumped Warbler.
• Two Burrowing Owls.

Non-avian highlights:

• FOY Coachwhip.
• A remarkably oblivious Coyote, which walked within 10-12 feet of me.

Chris Selvig

Colorado Springs