Blackpoll Warbler, Vireos and more/Larimer

[Rob Sparks]

This am on my way to McMurry Natural Area I birded along the Poudre Bike trail west of Lee Martinez Park where I had 2 singing Blackpoll Warblers, with great looks at one of them.  Other good birds were a a Red-eyed Vireo and Olive-sided Flycatcher.

Other birds seen were many Warbling Vireo, Swainson's Thrush, Western Tanager, Dusky Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler.

I will let other folks give a report of what was seen at McMurry but one note is that the Brown Creepers seem to be breeding there as I have also seen breeding behavior and in fact BRCR have been pretty thick this winter and have seen them at McMurry all winter.  I also suspect that White-breasted nuthatches are breeding in the vicinity.

Good Birding,

Cloudy Old Town Fort Collins

Rob Sparks