Category Archives: Wildlife

After a week of cold weather, I was anxious to get outside and bird on Saturday. I checked the rare bird reports, and there really wasn’t anything worth chasing. When I went to bed on Friday, I had no idea … Continue reading →

Today wasn’t rare because of the number of species I saw (24), the number of lifers I found (0), or even the rarity of the birds I saw (although some of them are pretty rare in Colorado). It was rare … Continue reading →

turdus (a thrush) rufopalliatus (from rufus rufous and palliatus mantled) Cortez, Colorado — Denny Lake Park Monday, February 7, 2022 — 3:27 pm The Rufous-backed Robin is a close relative of the American Robin. Its normal range is central Mexico, … Continue reading →

A Fox Sparrow has been hanging out at Clear Spring Ranch for the past couple weeks. Everybody and their mother has been there to see it. The one time I tried, there were so many birders that not much of … Continue reading →

With the possibility that we may move before next winter, I am very aware that this year may be my last opportunity to see some western birds. With that in mind, and with no interest in spending another day in … Continue reading →