A flock of Sandhill Cranes passed to the south unseen high over Ken Caryl this evening at 6:45 pm, as it was getting dark. Always a delight!
My other S bird - Townsend's Solitaire - deserves a mention. They seem to be fairly plentiful this fall, in contrast to a very poor showing last fall and winter. There have been many at Ken Caryl for a little over a week now, and this morning I tallied 48 solitaires while birding at various points in the Bailey region of Park County.
David Suddjian
Littleton, CO