Eastern Wood-Pewee, Fort Collins (Larimer)

[DAVID A LEATHERMAN]

The Eastern Wood-Pewee first reported by Joe Mammoser along the Poudre River north of Prospect is still present.  This morning it started singing on a regular basis about 8:20am west of the bike trail on the west side of the river in a lush tall cottonwood grove west of the Cattail Chorus sign (Yellow-headed Blackbird on this sign) and spur trail that goes west from the main trail up to benches on a little hill.  It watched with envy as an Eastern Kingbird sallied forth from this same grove and easily caught a Blue-eyed Darner dragonfly, sallied back and ate it for breakfast.  Ever try to catch a darner?  Not as easy as the kingbird made it look.  Thanks to Joe for initially finding and reporting the pewee.

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins