Bear Creek Regional Park Spring Bird Count goodies, El Paso County

[Ken & Christie Pals]

COBirders,

Roughly 25 people participated in Bear Creak Regional Park's Spring Bird in El Paso County today from 7:30 - 10:45 am seeing nearly 70 species of birds in this foothills park on the west side of Colorado Springs.

Best birds include one first year male Northern Parula behind the stable area and South of Penrose Stadium.  In the same area was a Willow Flycatcher and also another Empidonax sp.  We also a Plumbeous and Warbling Vireos.

We had eight warbler species including the Parula, Orange-crowned, Virginia's, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush and Wilson's as well as numerous Yellow Warblers and just a few Yellow-rumped.  

Most of the species observed were common or expected to see at this park.  Unusual species included a Pygmy Nuthatch at the east end of the park working a cottonwood tree and a lingering Dark-eyed Junco.

Good birding,

Ken Pals, Colorado Springs