[cobirds] More info yellow-throated vireo Chatfield

Cobirders,

 

Thanks to Wild Birds Unlimited and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory for hosting this hike. Thanks to Joe for posting the info, to Becky Campbell for seeing the yellow-throated first and Nathan McAdams for then re-spotting it. We were alerted to the birds by the singing of the plumbeous vireo, among all of the warbling vireos. The plumbeous was easier to see because of the singing. Both stayed high in the treetops, but were visible, especially when going to the nest. DO NOT use recordings of either vireo. It is not necessary, and it would be harmful. It is no longer just another bird. This is a very rare pairing. We are hopeful we can document if hybrids can occur, and what they look like. Leaving the trail is not a good idea, as the woods are RAMPANT with POISON IVY. We also were able to see northern rough-wing swallows exploring a cavity in a stream bank. Downy woodpeckers and house wrens are going into nest cavities. A pair of eastern phoebes were frolicking near the creek, and can be seen from BOTH sides of the river from Kingfisher Bridge, for you county listers. Finally, Meredith McBurney, RMBO bander, who is still banding through Sunday, has a nest near the banding area (can be reached from the Audubon Center) of a black-chinned hummingbird.

Larry Modesitt
Chairman, Board of Directors

Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory

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