Birding in pj habitat near Canon City on 8-26-05

Canon City is surrounded on 3 sides by pinyon-juniper (pj) dotted foothills. Today I birded some in this habitat to the northwest of town. Here are some of the birds seen:

Phantom Canyon-lower road:
Pinyon Jay-small flock of about 20 or so birds (this is a species of concern)
Juniper Titmouse-1

CR132 on the way to Beaver Creek Wilderness Study and State Wildife Areas--birds were seen from road where it goes thru private property in a canyon area not far up the road
Canyon Wren-1 very songful and inquisitive bird
Rock Wrens-3 (at least one a juvenile being fed by a parent)
Shrub Jays-several
Western Bluebirds--about 10
Say's Phoebe-1 (in same area I have seen one in past years-same bird or offspring maybe?)

SeEtta