Fountain Area of El Paso County for 6/23

[Mel Goff]

Hi, Cobirders.

 

Today 8 of us had a great time birding at Adams Open Space, Birdsall Road, and Shumway Road – all in the area or Fountain, CO, in El Paso County.  We had a total of about 50 species. Highlights included Indigo Bunting, several singing Chats, a total of 8 Mississippi Kites and beautiful summer weather.

 

We saw two Mississippi (I love typing that word) Kites chasing a Golden Eagle. My goodness, they looked small next to the eagle. Several Great-tailed Grackles on Birdsall Road as well as two Canyon Towhees.

 

We went to Shumway Road to try to find the Dickcissel, but we were shut out.

 

Let’s Go Birding!

 

Mel Goff

Colorado Springs