Cherry Creek Reservoir

July 12, 2007

Bryan Ehlmann and I are confident that there are at least 3 Black-chinned Hummingbirds at Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe County) this summer. We watched two at the same time east of the ranger’s office. Another one perched on top of a tree near the Shop Creek parking area. Unless it flew directly from where we were watching it further east (and just after we hopped in our car), it was a different bird.

We did not see much else, but with the large number of mosquitoes out today we did not stay long. Four species of swallows were again at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands. No Green Herons could be found at Cottonwood Creek or the 12 mile beaver pond. There were few waterfowl on the lake proper.