[Douglbirds] Fw: Vesper Sparrow Nest -- Douglas County

[Kirk Huffstater - Creative Gardenscapes]

> While walking my new puppy at 6:00am this morning, I happened upon a 
> VESPER SPARROW nest, with 3 babies in it.  I've seen the parent bird many 
> times since April, and saw her flush from her tiny nest on the ground this 
> morning.  The whole nest is only about 2" around, is almost invisible, and 
> the babies laid flat and motionless while I looked at it from about 6 feet 
> away.  When I walked away, and reached about 75 feet distant, I saw the 
> parent fly back to the nest.  Very cool!!!  In case anyone would like to 
> see this, the nest is very easily observable without disturbing the bird 
> (now that I know where it is), and requires a walk of only about 10 feet 
> at the most.....although I haven't tried it yet, it may even be observable 
> without leaving the confines of a vehicle.
>
> Good Birding,
> Kirk Huffstater
> Castle Rock, CO