Colorado State Forest

September 2, 2007

Roger and Randy Danka and I birded around the Colorado State Forest.

We did wander over to Laramine River Road and up to Browns Park Campgrounds. In all we found 6 American Three-toed Woodpeckers as we stopped at various pullovers along the road. One Three-toed Woodpecker was located at the campground also.

Three Pine Grosbeaks were feeding near the Michigan Canal (summit of Cameron Pass) when we passed by there.

Later in the afternoon we checked the old banding area at the end of Michigan Creek Road, Colorado State Forest. Birds found there included Hermit Thrush, Wilson's Warbler, Red-naped Sapsucker, Pine Siskin, and American Robins.

The feeders at the Colorado State Forest Visitor’s Center were visited by Pine Siskins, Cassin's Finches, 2 Pine Grosbeaks, and an Evening Grosbeak. In the willows we found 1 MacGillivray's Warbler and half a dozen Wilson's Warblers. Broad-tailed Hummingbirds numbered in the several dozens.

Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, a few Rufous Hummingbirds, and 1 Calliope Hummingbird were found at the Gould feeders. Minus the Calliope Hummingbird, there were many hummingbirds at the KOA campgrounds also.

Another American Three-toed Woodpecker was found east of Michigan Creek Road & Ruby Jewell Road. After dark we searched for Boreal Owls. We briefly heard one east of the previously mentioned intersection. Near dusk it had rained for about 2 hours (which did not help our owling efforts). Owling was a wash (no pun intended).