[Bluebird-babble] Mountain Bluebirds

[Patrick Gould]

Hi Sue

I have only been here for about 1.5 yrs so I do not know how usual or unusual it is.  This flock was not here last winter that I noticed.  We did, however, have a flock of 500 on the 2005-2006 Florence Christmas count about half way between my house and Florence.  I think the abundance of juniper berries has a great influence on Mountain Bluebird winter flocking/distribution in this area.  In this area last winter there were almost no juniper berries while this year the berries were super abundant.

Pat
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Sue Schulman<mailto:sueschulman at msn.com> 
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  Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 2:44 PM
  Subject: Re: [Bluebird-babble] Mountain Bluebirds


  Thanks for sharing this info.  I have heard for several years now that there is resident group of Mt. Bluebirds in southwest Colorado.  Is this a usual group for you each year?  Sue, Centennial
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Patrick Gould<mailto:pjgould at msn.com> 
    To: bluebird-babble<mailto:Bluebird-babble at denveraudubon.org> 
    Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 12:13 PM
    Subject: [Bluebird-babble] Mountain Bluebirds


    Hi Sue and everyone

    I live about 8 mi ssw of Florence at 6100 ft in Pinyon-Juniper country.  All this winter I have had a flock of Mountain Bluebirds feeding on this years abundant juniper berry crop - the flock has varied from 25 to 80 birds.  This flock departed sometime shortly after February first so I assume they should be showing up farther north by now.  Since Feb 1 I have only seen an occasional pair within a five mile radius of my property.

    Pat Gould
    Florence
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