A few birds from today, JeffCo 5/9

[David Suddjian]

I was not able to spend much time out, but a stop at Hildebrand Ranch had a Cassin's Kingbird and my first Olive-sided Flycatcher and Western Wood-Pewee of the season. There were two Lark Buntings, and some of the usual migrant sparrows were numerous. 

Later, back home, a male Lazuli Bunting showed up at me feeder at dusk, vying for space with some truly gold American Goldfinches. Very pretty in the falling snow, but for a sense of their desperation. A flock of 4 Evening Grosbeaks went over my home earlier in the day. No doubt they are much more at home in the snow tonight than a bunting.

David Suddjian

Littleton, CO