Yellow Warbler in Pueblo 11/24

[Brandon]

While birding with David Tonnessen and Jim Merritt this morning in Pueblo, we saw and photographed a female YELLOW WARBLER, by the Arkansas River at Cottonwood Picnic Area, at Lake Pueblo State Park on 24 November.  I think this is a late date for the Pueblo Area.  We found it, by hearing a warbler chip from across the river.  The bird showed itself, and came over to the south side of the river.  Jim got excellent photos.  It will be interesting to see if it hangs around or not.  Two Rusty Blackbirds were feeding on the rocks here as well.  If it is the same two birds, that have been seen in Pueblo recently, they are wandering a lot, from east of Reservoir Drive, all the way west to nearly Pueblo Reservoir dam.  Trying to guess where they will be next, is anyone's guess.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO