Canon City birding 8-23-05
The Canon City Riverwalk was slow for migrating landbirds today both from 7:30-9:30 am and this evening at 6:00-6:30 pm. I covered about 3 linear miles of the Riverwalk which covered all of the eastern section plus both the river and bluff trails on the west section. But there was a good selection of both residents and birds that spend the breeding season here including the following:
Wood Ducks (6 females/immatures, furthest west I have seen indications of breeding by this species); Black-chinned Hummingbird; Broad-tailed Hummingbird; Downey Woodpecker; Western Wood-Pewee (probably some migrants in addition to those that nested or fledged in the area); Blue Jays (wouldn't you know, the birder from Calif who wanted to see this species missed them by just a few days);Black-capped Chickadees; House Wren; Gray Catbird (heard 1 but couldn't get it to show itself); Yellow Warbler (again, probably some that are migrants in addition to local birds); MacGillivray's Warbler (a pretty shy species that is not easily seen); Wilson's Warblers (a few migrants); Western Tanager (still good numbers of migrants, still often found eating fruit); Blue Grosbeak (several up and down the Riverwalk, adult males seen); Lazuli Bunting (1 scraggly looking male); Lesser Goldfinch (many); and American Goldfinch.
Noticeable by their absence have beenYellow-breasted Chats and Common Yellowthroats. More often heard than seen, there have been few of either of these species calling lately and they usually are here through part of September. ???
SeEtta
Wood Ducks (6 females/immatures, furthest west I have seen indications of breeding by this species); Black-chinned Hummingbird; Broad-tailed Hummingbird; Downey Woodpecker; Western Wood-Pewee (probably some migrants in addition to those that nested or fledged in the area); Blue Jays (wouldn't you know, the birder from Calif who wanted to see this species missed them by just a few days);Black-capped Chickadees; House Wren; Gray Catbird (heard 1 but couldn't get it to show itself); Yellow Warbler (again, probably some that are migrants in addition to local birds); MacGillivray's Warbler (a pretty shy species that is not easily seen); Wilson's Warblers (a few migrants); Western Tanager (still good numbers of migrants, still often found eating fruit); Blue Grosbeak (several up and down the Riverwalk, adult males seen); Lazuli Bunting (1 scraggly looking male); Lesser Goldfinch (many); and American Goldfinch.
Noticeable by their absence have beenYellow-breasted Chats and Common Yellowthroats. More often heard than seen, there have been few of either of these species calling lately and they usually are here through part of September. ???
SeEtta
