Owling in Boulder May 25, 2007

At 2:00am, Bryan Ehlmann and I headed to Boulder County. We hiked around the Walker Burn Area to search for owls reported on 5/23 by Ted Floyd. Luck was with us; we heard a Flammulated Owl in the distance and later heard 2 Northern Pygmy-Owls. Unfortunately, we were never able to see the owls.

We searched for American Three-toed Woodpeckers after sunrise; without success.

In the late afternoon (after a few hours of sleep) I drove through Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) while doing chores. Again few birds were around. A quick drive by the Ranger’s Office did find the male Black-chinned Hummingbird.

Seven Burrowing Owls were relocated along the DIA Owl Loop at 3.4 miles east of Tower Road and 96th avenue. Another three were at Powhaton Road and 128th avenue. One Burrowing Owl was at the new location along Tower Road (at 0.2 miles north of 56th avenue).