Crow Valley Campground, Pawnee NG; Weld Co., May 3

[Scott Baron]

In addition to the Painted Redstart, below are birds of note that I found today.  All waterbirds were seen in/near the stream.  Thank you, Cathy Sheeter, for finding and reporting the Redstart.  And thank you to other birders who helped locate the Redstart today.

Can. Goose, 1 pair

Mallard, 4

Blue-winged Teal, 3 (2m, 1f)

Solitary Sand., 2

Wilson's Snipe, 1

Red-naped Sapsucker, 1f (I didn't see this bird well at all, it flew as others pointed it out to me).

Dusky Flycatcher?, 1 (This empid. didn't sing but it called "wit" several times.  I did not see the bill or the primary projection very well.  Too early for Willow?) 

Blue Jay, at least 6 but prob. many more; I assume they were migrants

House Wren, 2

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 3
Swainson's Thrush, 1
Hermit Thrush, 2

Brown Thrasher, 1

Orange-crowned Warbler, 2

PINE WARBLER, 1.  Viewed in a deciduous tree in NW part of campground.  Flew toward a nearby tree then disappeared.  First reported by Cathy Sheeter on May 1.
Yellow-rumped Warbler, 11+.  A few each of Audubon's, Myrtle and unID'd.
Townsend's Warbler, 1 female feeding at NW part of campground. 
Chipping Sparrow, approx. 40 in three flocks
Lazuli Bunting, 1m

Take care,

Scott Baron
Loveland, Colo.