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On a tip from Julie, I went up to the Mountain Dell Golf
Course area to try to find a Calliope Hummingbird and he was
right where she said he would be. I suspect some of you are familiar with
this area, but I will give directions for those of you who aren't. Take
the East Canyon exit off I-80 and go left. Go past the road
which goes to the golf course clubhouse, go under the golfers' bridge and
past the short stretch of road lined with cement barriers. Park near the
gate on the right side of the road which has a red "Authorized Vehicles
Only" sign. Stand near the gate and look down into the gully where you
will see the horseshoe of water. The Calliope was buzzing and perching
around the water at the top of the horseshoe (that nearest the road
above). Look for a clump of bushes with yellow flowers. That's where
he was feeding. You may want to try to look from above without walking
down into the gully. I didn't have any luck from above, so I walked down
the hillside. Be careful! There is not a designated trail and it is
quite steep.
Also birded George Washington Park. There were some nice
birds including lots of Chipping Sparrows that were warming up
for their spring concert, Red-naped
Sapsuckers, MacGillivray's Warblers and
Warbling Vireos.
Pomera
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