Vermilion Flycatcher + others, El Paso County - YES

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All,

The stunning flycatcher was seen at 8 a.m. this morning by a few of us. It was still there at 10:30 when I stopped by.

The entire time I saw was there, the bird was behind the fire station in the lot - on a fence, cholla or tree. It was not scared off by 3 large, noisy commercial trucks that spent some time there.

Thanks again, Bill Kosar.

Also at the fire station were a Curve-billed Thrasher, two Say's Phoebe's, and two singing Cassin's Sparrows.

If you head to Chico, the banding station was very quiet, but the road into the station boasted 4 Sage Thrashers and a few Scaled Quail.

The prairie dog town at Hanover and DeGroot had 4 Burrowing Owls.

Good birding,

Linda

Linda Hodges

Colorado Springs

[Egret]

I can see it right now near the fuel tanks. It's over 10 mph ( wind).