November 5 & 6, 2007
Gary Weston, Gary Zeeto, and I decided to search for owls at Cameron Pass (Larimer/Jackson Counties). According to the weatherman, there was to be a window of nice weather for the next couple of days.
November 5, 2007
We started up to Cameron Pass shortly after sunrise. Our first stop was over the pass and down 4 miles to the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center.
The feeders were up and we watched for about 2 hours. Two and sometimes four Brown-capped Rosy Finches came for a quick refueling. Other birds that showed up included Pine Siskins, Black-capped Chickadees, Mountain Chickadees, and Dark-eyed Juncos.
After sunset, we headed back to the pass. Our technique was to stop every 0.1 miles and play a tape. Snow piles were so high along the road that we could not see over them.
We received responses at two stops. One 0.2 miles west of Cameron Pass' summit (Jackson). The other 0.1 miles west of the upper parking area for Joe Wright Reservoir (Larimer).
Our task took as into civil twilight on November 6th and we headed back home. Tired but satisfied with our success!
Gary Weston, Gary Zeeto, and I decided to search for owls at Cameron Pass (Larimer/Jackson Counties). According to the weatherman, there was to be a window of nice weather for the next couple of days.
November 5, 2007
We started up to Cameron Pass shortly after sunrise. Our first stop was over the pass and down 4 miles to the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center.
The feeders were up and we watched for about 2 hours. Two and sometimes four Brown-capped Rosy Finches came for a quick refueling. Other birds that showed up included Pine Siskins, Black-capped Chickadees, Mountain Chickadees, and Dark-eyed Juncos.
After sunset, we headed back to the pass. Our technique was to stop every 0.1 miles and play a tape. Snow piles were so high along the road that we could not see over them.
We received responses at two stops. One 0.2 miles west of Cameron Pass' summit (Jackson). The other 0.1 miles west of the upper parking area for Joe Wright Reservoir (Larimer).
Our task took as into civil twilight on November 6th and we headed back home. Tired but satisfied with our success!
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