June 8, 2008
Richard Stevens:
Paul Stein and I decided to search for the Scarlet Tanager up Gregory Canyon (Boulder County). It was another fine day in Colorado, cool and mild winds.
Before sunrise we first climbed back up the Fowler Trail to see if we could get a photo of the Hooded Warbler that has been singing for several weeks now.
On the way up, we ran into two singing Red-eyed Vireos behind the post office and within 400 yards of the trailhead. The Hooded Warbler was singing when we arrived at the junction of the old Conda Mine Road and Eldorado Canyon Trail. While we again had brief views of the bird, it did not allow for any photographs.
Our next climb was the Gregory Canyon trail. It was quite a hike up. When we finally arrived at telephone pole #2, the Scarlet Tanager was singing away. Unfortunately it never approached close enough for good photos.
On the hike back down, we found a Willow Flycatcher, MacGillivray's Warbler, and several Virginia's Warblers. Several Black-headed Grosbeaks flew around the trees back at the parking area. A Gray Catbird popped out of the willows along the road in from Baseline Road. We looked for the Chestnut-sided Warbler reported a few days earlier by Gary Weston (along 6th street, north of Baseline); without success.
After a late lunch, we headed up to Gross Reservoir. We searched several hours for Northern Pygmy-Owls; without success. Twice we ran into 2-4 Red Crossbills.
Near dusk we searched for Common Poorwills and found several. Check the switchbacks that drop sharply downhill along the east side of Gross Reservoir and around the Ranger's Home.
We made several stops trying to hear Flammulated Owls along Gross Dam Road and Highway 72; without success. Highway 72 to Hwy 93 did not add any owls to our trip list either.
Richard Stevens:
Paul Stein and I decided to search for the Scarlet Tanager up Gregory Canyon (Boulder County). It was another fine day in Colorado, cool and mild winds.
Before sunrise we first climbed back up the Fowler Trail to see if we could get a photo of the Hooded Warbler that has been singing for several weeks now.
On the way up, we ran into two singing Red-eyed Vireos behind the post office and within 400 yards of the trailhead. The Hooded Warbler was singing when we arrived at the junction of the old Conda Mine Road and Eldorado Canyon Trail. While we again had brief views of the bird, it did not allow for any photographs.
Our next climb was the Gregory Canyon trail. It was quite a hike up. When we finally arrived at telephone pole #2, the Scarlet Tanager was singing away. Unfortunately it never approached close enough for good photos.
On the hike back down, we found a Willow Flycatcher, MacGillivray's Warbler, and several Virginia's Warblers. Several Black-headed Grosbeaks flew around the trees back at the parking area. A Gray Catbird popped out of the willows along the road in from Baseline Road. We looked for the Chestnut-sided Warbler reported a few days earlier by Gary Weston (along 6th street, north of Baseline); without success.
After a late lunch, we headed up to Gross Reservoir. We searched several hours for Northern Pygmy-Owls; without success. Twice we ran into 2-4 Red Crossbills.
Near dusk we searched for Common Poorwills and found several. Check the switchbacks that drop sharply downhill along the east side of Gross Reservoir and around the Ranger's Home.
We made several stops trying to hear Flammulated Owls along Gross Dam Road and Highway 72; without success. Highway 72 to Hwy 93 did not add any owls to our trip list either.
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