Bear Creek Park Count (El Paso); record 13 warblers (incl Bl-thr Green W.) and species total

[Stephen Getty]

COBirders,

 

Today, 25 birders participated in the 20^th Bear Creek Park spring bird count in Colorado Springs. A species count of 86 was a record, and 13 warbler species were very impressive. The best bird was male Black-throated Green Warbler at the Bear Creek Nature Center (did not sing; listen for “tick” chip).

 

Other count highlights include:

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Indigo Bunting

Black-and-White Warbler (min of 3)

Townsend’s Warbler

N. Waterthrush

Ovenbird

Ash-throated Flycatcher

Band-tailed Pigeon

 

Thus far, “week-of” birds not seen today include Summer Tanager, Clay-colored and Brewer’s Sparrow, and Rock Wren (rats).  

 

Cordially,

Steve Getty

Colorado Springs