A Dipper, and Canyon Wren in Lyons

[Carl Starace]

Yesterday, my wife and I took a walk along St. Vrain Creek in Lyons. Old St. Vrain Rd. was quite lively in early afternoon. Our first finds were a single female Pine Grosbeak and White winged Junco at a residents feeders. Then, as we passed a section of close rock wall a quite active Canyon Wren gave us a whole series of good looks as it rushed in and out of each shadow filled gap. Just several minutes passed and Sally spotted a Dipper emerging from the creeks swift flow. Lastly, a light adult female Rough legged Hawk passed overhead. Good Holiday Birding,       Carl Starace and Sally Swain,  Niwot