Golden-crowned Kinglets

[Bart Deferme]

I've been visiting Castlewood Canyon State Park regularly for years now, and in September I started a project called One Year in Castlewood Canyon: one calendar year of regular logging of as many species of plants, mammals, birds, reptiles and fungi as possible in the park. (facebook.com/oneyearincc)

It took me quite a while to find my first Golden-crowned Kinglet when I started birding. Several years ago, I spotted my first one: a single male, mixed in with Ruby-crowned Kinglets and chickadees.

Since the beginning of my project in September, I have seen more GCKI's in the park than ever before: flocks ranging between 5 and 15 individuals seem to be present at all times, and are very vocal and visible. I am not sure if they were breeding successfully there this summer, or if a travelling flocks has taken up temporary residence there. I had 14 GCKI's this morning, frantically foraging close to the water at the Creek Bottom trail.

If GCKI is a target bird for you, I recommend paying them a visit in Castlewood Canyon.

Happy birding,

Bart Deferme

Arapahoe County

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[Deborah Carstensen]

I saw a wonderful flock of golden crowned kinglets a couple of weeks ago in Eldorado Canyon State Park west of Boulder. They, too, we’re very vocal and easy to see. It was a wonderful view, they’re such a beautiful bird. I wasn’t used to seeing them in a flock so it was tons of fun. (About 10). 

Deb Carstensen, Littleton

Sent from my iPhone

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