Gray Flycatcher singing at Colorado National Monument, Mesa Co.

[Charles Hundertmark]

A belated report from the weekend in Grand Junction. While in there for a Colorado Field Ornithologists board meeting, I scouted a couple of locations where I'll be leading field trips for the CFO Convention (June 5-8). At Connected Lakes, a small group of us found a Brewer's Sparrow along with the expected birds, but the highlight was a migrating Broad-winged Hawk. The hawk will probably not show up for the June convention, but Gambel's Quail were also seen at the lakes and at several other locations in Grand Valley and should be seen by many at the June event.

At Colorado National Monument while driving on Rimrock Drive toward the Liberty Gap trailhead, I was surprised to see two Chukars cross the road (presumably to get to the other side). After watching squalling raven nestlings, I took a short walk on the Upper Liberty Gap Trail and was delighted when a Gray Flycatcher began singing in front of me. 

I'm expecting things to be quite lively for the convention in June and hope to see many of you there.

Chuck Hundertmark

Lafayette, CO