Elbert County, Last chance(Washington Co)

[MARIE C LEE]

We looked for the Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Elbert yesterday (pond and woods at south end of town) but did not find it.

We heard some vocalizations that was suggestive but there was also a pair of Gray Catbirds in the area. It was quite birdy; of note was a Brown  Yellow-breasted Chat, a first for us in Elbert County. Brown Thrashers were also present. I have stopped there many times over the years and this was the birdiest I have seen it (common birds).

 

We also spent about an hour at Last Chance : in addition to numerous Western Kingbirds and other usual nesters, we saw female Bullock's  and female Orchard Orioles, a very handsome male Rose-breasted Grosbeask, and a late Swainson's Thrush.

Good birding !

Cecile Lee, Elbert

  

He’d be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly.

John Denver, Rocky Mountain High