Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County, June 1st

[Ted Floyd]

Hello, Birders.

I saw a curious sight at Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County, earlier today, Monday, June 1st. A loudly singing Northern Waterthrush, a late migrant, got chased away from its song perch by a male Spotted Towhee; and, then, about 15 minutes later, the waterthrush pursued the towhee all over the place, finally driving it off. But that wasn't the end of it. A second later, another male Spotted Towhee came onto the scene, and drove the waterthrush away again.

In the very same spot, there's been a Gray Catbird for several days now who does a fine imitation of the song of a Least Flycatcher.

Otherwise at Greenlee this morning, there were a few Western Wood-Pewees still moving through, plus a singing Blue Grosbeak.

Ted Floyd
tedfl...@hotmail.com
Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado

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Ted Floyd
Editor, Birding

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