Early Sage Thrasher - Mesa County

[Mike Henwood]

Eileen Cunningham, Kathleen McGinley and I were able to find the Sage Thrasher first seen by Eileen C. on Feb. 20, 2017.  We found the bird in the same location as it was seen on Feb. 20  This is an early date, most early migrants arrive in mid-March.  I believe the earliest date is 25 Feb.

The location is on Mesa County 21 Road north of the canal and about halfway to the gas plant.

Mike Henwood

Grand Junction

Mesa County