E Bluebirds, Sandhill Cranes, Cedar Waxwings, Snow and Greater White-fronted Geese in Canon City area

[SeEttaM .]

Yesterday I spotted 4 Sandhill Cranes in the ag fields on MacKenzie Ave.   They have been feeding in these fields off and on (railroad trains and Dept of Corrections vehicles flush them frequently) yesterday and today.  These fields had manure spread on them last week and I believe the cranes as well as hundreds of Canada, 2 Snow and 5 Greater White-fronted Geese are enjoying the insects in the manure as well as bits of grain. 

I also found Eastern Bluebirds in two locations, one my friends property east of Canon City and the other at Pathfinder Park between Canon City and Florence.  I observed two males competing for a female by chase and song.  I got a few very short video clips mostly of them singing that I have uploaded to my Birds and Nature blog.  I battled extraneous sound from traffic that was not close but loud and people in this public park.  Interestingly towards the end of the last video clip a chickadee 'audio-bombs' the video with it's song.

I found two small flocks of Cedar Waxwings both on my friend's property and in Florence, both feeding on the remaining fruit on Russian Olive trees.   I have photos but haven't had time to upload them to my blog.

Also of interest to some is a 'comma' butterfly I found yesterday is either a Hoary Comma or a Satyr Comma butterfly (knowledgeable butterflyers differ as to the id so far)-photos on my blog.

SeEtta Moss

Canon City

http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com