N Waterthrush, FOS birds, CSR, El Paso Co, Thurs.

[Steven Brown]

Hey COBirders,

It was clear, calm, and warm at Clear Spring Ranch this morning  :(  and not much migratory movement was evident. I DID band a second MacGillivray’s Warbler (Ad M), my second of the season Northern Waterthrush (Second year, female by short wing length), and a second Hermit Thrush (SY).

Most of the catching today involved chasing birds hitting the nets - Red-winged-Blackbirds, Yellow Warblers, and House Wrens

Also seen FOS’s - 

Black-headed Grosbeak M

Eastern Kingbird

And for those who saw the COS news - I watched the burning truck at the Nixon Power Plant from my net lanes, about 1/2 mile away. Lots of very black smoke. Very tragic.  Puts a so-so birding day in perspective.

Steve Brown

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