Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms

[John Tumasonis]

All:

        Lots of hummingbirds at Chatfield Farms today:

Black Chinned - one male several females

Broad Tailed - males and females

Rufous - at least one male, one immature male, and several females

Possible Calliope Hummingbird - reported by another birder.

The main bridge crossing the creek, and the "Red Barn" area are hotspots, but hummingbirds are everywhere, chasing, fighting, and gathering nectar and insects. 

Other birds in the area and up Deer Canyon:

Gray catbird

A family of Swainson's Hawks

A family of Cooper's Hawks

Lots of lesser and American goldfinches

Spotted Towhees - lots

Blue Gray Gnatcatchers

Say's Phoebes

Western Kingbirds

among others....

I'm guessing the hummers will be around for another couple weeks.  There are numerous bee and butterfly pollinators also, if you're into that stuff.  Check their website for hours and costs and events.  

John T (Tumasonis),  Broomfield CO