Lucy's Warbler still at Eaton Cemetery, Weld, County

[Ken & Christie Pals]

CoBirders,

The Lucy's Warbler first reported by David Leatherman and observed by many others over the last few days was still at Eaton Cemetery this morning from 10 a.m. - 12 Noon.  Bob B and hopefully Nancy B also saw the bird, not to be confused with the 3-4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers that were also in the mixed flock that included many Yellow-rumped Warblers. 

Best viewing for me was in the row of trees directly west of the cemetery building and then in the tree sw of this row, but still on the north side of the cemetery lane. The Lucy's WA definitely has a shorter tail than the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and is not as flighty as the BGGN.  It foraged high in the trees (warbler-neck). I did not see much color on the crown, but did finally see the rufous upper tail coverts against the overcast and sometimes spitting sky. It did not sing or call while I was there.

Good birding,

Ken Pals, Fort Collins