SE Colorado Birding: Bobolink back on Canon City area farm

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Bobolink back on Canon City area farm

The Canon City area has hosted a small population of breeding Bobolink at least for the past 6-7 years. This species is uncommon on the Colorado front range with most nesting along the northern front range. They are the most bubbling songsters and I usually find them by hearing their beautiful songs first.

I think this view from the back shows how colorful these birds are. The golden yellow feathers on the back of the head can be erected as shown to form a helmet-like appearance. More photos can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/smoss/sets/72157594145500793/

SeEtta

Why bird southeast Colorado?

From our high montane areas to the riparian areas along the Arkansas River as it exits Colorado, southeast Colorado offers birding opportunities for beginners to those serious birders who seek out the less common species. We have great shortgrass and sandsage prairie birding including public areas on the Comanche National Grasslands. We have wetlands including playa lakes (playas are important shallow, depressional wetlands that provide essential habitat for waterfowl and many other bird species). We have small lakes (such as Lake Cheraw north of La Junta)and large lakes (such as John Martin Reservoir that encompasses 35 square miles) that host an impressive diversity of bird species. And we have large expanses of pinyon-juniper woodlands with their special birding opportunities.

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Thursday, May 25, 2006

Bobolink back on Canon City area farm

Why bird southeast Colorado?

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