Crow Valley Campground, Weld Co., 5/7/2017

[Adam Vesely]

I didn't see any CoBirds write-ups for Crow Valley Campground (Weld Co.) yesterday, May 7th, so I'll go.  I didn't arrive until late morning, but activity was decent.  I first spent some time near the Education Site.  A pair of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and Brown Thrashers were the most interesting birds in that area.  The best activity seemed to be on the south side, behind the main parking/picnic area.  A Northern Parula, Warbling Vireo, several Western Tanagers, Plumbeous Vireo, Yellow Warblers, a ton of Yellow-rumped Warblers, both Hermit and Swainson's Thrushes, and Yellow-throated Vireo were among the birds I saw in that area.  Mark Chavez saw what sounded to be good for a Gray Flycatcher a few hours earlier, but we couldn't re-locate it.  

Definitely not as busy as some of the reports earlier in the day, but a great variety nonetheless and nice to see Crow Valley picking up.  

Adam Vesely

Thornton, CO