N Waterthrush, Clear Springs Ranch, El Paso Co., Sat.

[Steven Brown]

Hi COBirders,

There were significantly fewer birds at CSR today, but some very interesting migrants passed through, nonetheless.

Banded today: 

Orange-crowned Warblers 2

Red-winged Blackbirds 2

NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH 

and a recaptured Yellow Warbler male, banded 5/24/14

But the “visitors” were pretty cool, all FOYs. Black-chinned Hummingbird (f), Green-tailed Towhee, and a Rock Wren that hopped through the banding area, 15’ from where I was seated, and hung around for 30 minutes avoiding all nearby nets! 

There were still several Orange-crowned and Yellow-runped Warblers in the treetops, and several singing Yellow Warbler males, also watched fly-catching next to, but not in, nets.

Happy Migration,

Steve Brown

Colorado Springs