north central Bldr Cnty: oddly out of synch migrants
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Linda Andes-Georges
May 22, 2016, 5:51:15 PM5/22/16
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Hi folks--
As I tried to fly [sic] through 5 transects this week, one day with bookends, I noticed a lot of good-to-see returnees but some oddities struck me. I don't know if this has been a general thing or just typical of the places I've been birdcounting.
While the tanagers, towhee sp., Linc. sparrows, hummers etc came through our yard about on time, the BH Grosbeak, E & W kingbirds & Lazuli were a bit "late" (for the average), and the Vesper Sparrows still have not made their usual musical big chorus overture to Real Spring. I hear one here & there, no more. Savannas are finally tuning up. The Pine Siskins have finally left to move higher, and there is only one WC Sparrow left in the brushpile.
The Eastern Phoebe pairs that we were all reporting have become scarce-- darn. Are they still "about to breed" anywhere in the region?
Spotty peeps are EVERYWHERE halfway beachy & wet. Blue Grosbeak showed up today, which is a slightly early date. Red-eyed Vireo in several places nearby, and Warbling Vireos are singing timidly. I hope that keeps up a while; their repetition drives me nuts later in the season.
Would anyone who has similar or opposite views reply to me off listserv? I'm still --after years of trying to keep records-- attempting to learn what's kind of a normal rhythm in what season. Apparently, no season is actually "normal" in Colorado.
Linda
As I tried to fly [sic] through 5 transects this week, one day with bookends, I noticed a lot of good-to-see returnees but some oddities struck me. I don't know if this has been a general thing or just typical of the places I've been birdcounting.
While the tanagers, towhee sp., Linc. sparrows, hummers etc came through our yard about on time, the BH Grosbeak, E & W kingbirds & Lazuli were a bit "late" (for the average), and the Vesper Sparrows still have not made their usual musical big chorus overture to Real Spring. I hear one here & there, no more. Savannas are finally tuning up. The Pine Siskins have finally left to move higher, and there is only one WC Sparrow left in the brushpile.
The Eastern Phoebe pairs that we were all reporting have become scarce-- darn. Are they still "about to breed" anywhere in the region?
Spotty peeps are EVERYWHERE halfway beachy & wet. Blue Grosbeak showed up today, which is a slightly early date. Red-eyed Vireo in several places nearby, and Warbling Vireos are singing timidly. I hope that keeps up a while; their repetition drives me nuts later in the season.
Would anyone who has similar or opposite views reply to me off listserv? I'm still --after years of trying to keep records-- attempting to learn what's kind of a normal rhythm in what season. Apparently, no season is actually "normal" in Colorado.
Linda
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