Baird's Sparrows, Larimer

[Nick Moore]

The Baird's Sparrows have returned to Soapstone Prairie, I followed a recent eBird report to the area. About one half mile north of the Pronghorn Loop and Plover Trail intersection (same as last year). I came up with a tally of five birds, despite a little wind, and some of the birds were far enough off trail to be hard to hear. 

Also, a word to the wise, late May brings the arrival of juvenile Horned Larks. It can be all too easy to turn them into all sorts of species, including a certain pipit which migrates in late April-early May.   

Nick Moore

Boulder, CO