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[Totah Sam]

This is probably an every day bird for y'all but I haven't a clue.





Mountain Chickadee?



Warbler... of some kind.... maybe.... The bird was on the other side of the valley sitting on the stump. The only pic I got and the only time I saw it.

Taken at Lemon Dam in Southwestern Colorado elevation 8,148 ft. on 7/6/12

[psweet]

The first two shots are a male Western Tanager. The next two are Mountain Chickadee, and the last one appears to be a female Western Tanager.

[Totah Sam]

The first two shots are a male Western Tanager. The next two are Mountain Chickadee, and the last one appears to be a female Western Tanager.

Thanks Psweet. That's two lifers for me.

[dklucius]

the last couple years the western tanagers have been nesting every spring around the four corners they eat a lot of the same stuff as the bullocks orioles

[spookyjimjams]

I saw my first Western Tanager this last weekend too! Congrats!

[Totah Sam]

I also got some pics of a Thunderbird. (kidding) But I have no idea what this was that flew over me and I got three quick shots....and of course my Sigma lens was fighting with my Canon camera and it refused to focus.

I wonder if I can start a Thunderbird rumor?

[Totah Sam]

the last couple years the western tanagers have been nesting every spring around the four corners they eat a lot of the same stuff as the bullocks orioles

I was just sitting in my little portable chair under a tree overlooking the valley and it landed on a branch not far from me. I nearly fell over trying to get my glasses on and the camera focused. Two shots and it was gone. Sorry for wandering around your backyard but I needed some mountain air. Traffic was INSANE this morning in Durango.

I saw my first Western Tanager this last weekend too! Congrats!

Thanks! I didn't even know what it was. How sad is that? LOL

I got a boat load of chipping sparrows too. They're as bad as house finches. I even had one give me a dirty look when I was watching it clean itself. It's expression distinctly said, "do you mind?"

[dklucius]

lemon resevoir is an ideal place to go this time of year lots of birds and good fishing and cool up under the pine trees. there have been sighting lots of woodpeckers and song birds around on the backside of the lake.
have been sightings of Lewis's woodpeckers and Red naped sapsuckers and red crossbills recently

[fisherman1313]

Your "Thunderbird" looks more like a Phoenix to me.

Actually, it looks like an Osprey. Was there a lake or river nearby?

Edit: Sorry I did not see the mention of the reservoir until I read DKLucius's post.

[Totah Sam]

lemon resevoir is an ideal place to go this time of year lots of birds and good fishing and cool up under the pine trees. there have been sighting lots of woodpeckers and song birds around on the backside of the lake.
have been sightings of Lewis's woodpeckers and Red naped sapsuckers and red crossbills recently

I saw a woodpecker when I getting out of the car. Of course it was gone by the time I had my binoculars out. LOL

[Totah Sam]

One last I.D. question for today:







Another Chipping Sparrow or some other sparrow?

[psweet]

Juvenile Brewer's Sparrow -- on a juvenile Chipping, the lores would be dark.

[Totah Sam]

Wow.. another lifer. That was a productive trip. LOL Thank you, sir.

[Totah Sam]

dklucius - We're having an all out frog strangler down here and it looks like it's headed your way. Monsoons indeed.

[dklucius]

the local paper today said some got around 1/10 tenth of an inch around here with a few places 2/10 of an inch. i had to water my flowers and veggies twice yesterday and i did not even get a sprinkle. they did get some rain showers on some of the fires and it did help that.. supposed to be chance of showers here for the next week so i can hope at least.