RFI: Gray Vireo - close to I-70
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Stephen Holzman
Apr 30, 2021, 3:55:16 PM4/30/21
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We are travelling cross-county during the week of June 7th and will be travelling east through western Colorado on I-70. Does anyone have any tips for finding Gray Vireo west of Grand Junction? I know on eBird that the Colorado National Monument Visitor's center and Rabbit Valley are good places to look, but was hoping for more details from a local.
I've had at least one life bird in the ABA area each year since I started birding in 1986, I'm hoping to keep the streak alive and GRVI seems like a good target for the trip.
Thanks in advance,
Steve Holzman
South Beach, OR
I've had at least one life bird in the ABA area each year since I started birding in 1986, I'm hoping to keep the streak alive and GRVI seems like a good target for the trip.
Thanks in advance,
Steve Holzman
South Beach, OR
Steven Rash
Apr 30, 2021, 6:40:26 PM4/30/21
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Hi Steve!
Gray Vireo is a fairly reliable species in Colorado National Monument, like you said. The place I have had the most luck is on the small trail that goes to the west and north from the Devil's Kitchen Picnic Area. Early mornings are typically the best time to visit as it can get fairly warm pretty quickly around there. But I have seen them at various times throughout the day.
Best of luck to you! That's a great streak to keep alive.
Steve Rash
Gray Vireo is a fairly reliable species in Colorado National Monument, like you said. The place I have had the most luck is on the small trail that goes to the west and north from the Devil's Kitchen Picnic Area. Early mornings are typically the best time to visit as it can get fairly warm pretty quickly around there. But I have seen them at various times throughout the day.
Best of luck to you! That's a great streak to keep alive.
Steve Rash
Denver, CO
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