Hermit Warbler - Jefferson County

[Tim Mitzen]

Hello all,

Curtis Higgins, Lindsay Purifoy and I were out near the edge of Golden Gate Canyon SP today and heard and subsequently spotted a male Hermit Warbler in a conifer-lined gully east of the pond at 39.843, -105.363.  

Depending on if you have a State Park pass or a SWA/Fishing/Hunting license you can park in either the SP parking for Ranch Ponds and walk over the creek and east (left) until you pass the pond and turn right up the trail that branches off up the draw.  If you park at the SWA lot you go right down the trail and take the 2nd trail on the left.  

The bird was singing quite a bit, even at midday, as it moved around the area. 

Hope that others can enjoy!

Cheers,

Timo Mitzen

 

[Paula Hansley]

Hi Tim 

I was there yesterday and had a catbird ( not on park bird list) near Ranch Ponds! 

What time of day did you see it?

Paula Hansley

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[Paula Hansley]

Did you tell the people at the Visitor’s Center?  There is a chalkboard where people write down rare and interesting sightings.  The park naturalist would be interested such a rare sighting.  I wrote down my catbird.

Paula

[Paula Hansley]

There are 4 parking areas for Ranch Ponds.

I urge anyone who sees a rare bird in Golden Gate State Park or the Ralston State Wildlife Area to let the park rangers or naturalist know.

I helped make up the bird list years ago when I lived next to the park.  If the park knows about the bird, someone will post the sighting at the Visitor’s Center.

Paula Hansley