Sprague's Pipits, Yuma County, 10/13

[Nathan Pieplow]

Hi all,

I accompanied the CU Boulder Birding Club on a trip for Sprague's Pipits at the traditional spot near Hale in Yuma County. We had at least 5 Sprague's (I think more), with our first scope views of a bird on the ground after only a couple minutes of searching. I've never had such good luck with the species before!

We then spent a little time in northwest Kansas, where the highlight was the long-staying Curve-billed Thrasher southeast of St. Francis. We finished the day below the dam at Flagler SWA, where the best bird was a juvenile male Red-naped Sapsucker. Flagler had nary a warbler, but lots of Chipping Sparrows and Sandhill Cranes, a Townsend's Solitaire and a Swamp Sparrow.

Good birding,

Nathan Pieplow

Boulder

[stewar2090]

All,

After hearing Nathan's report, figured I'd add to the Sprague's Pipit conversation. When I was at Pipit Hill yesterday (10/12), I had similar luck. I located a pair of birds almost right away, and kept hearing/seeing them throughout my time there. 

Being my first time at this location, and going off of previous reports, I was rather conservative in reporting 2 individuals. I felt as though there were closer to 5, but that number seemed rather absurd at the time (noted in my eBird report). I'm guessing that number is closer to the actual number of birds in the area than I originally thought!

I wonder if Sprague's Pipits had a successful breeding season, or if it's simply just their migratory peak? Regardless, it was a great experience up on Pipit Hill this weekend.

Best,

Tyler Stewart 

Colorado Springs (El Paso Co)

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