May 31 & June 1, 2008
Bryan Ehlmann and I hiked up Waterton Canyon early Saturday morning.
Along the way we passed Spotted Towhees, Yellow-breasted Chats, a Lazuli Bunting, Chipping Sparrows, White-crowned Sparrows, and Song Sparrows. An adult Golden Eagle soared overhead.
We set up camp south of the reservoir (on Forest property) and then went hiking up the Colorado Trail to the south in search of owls. Not having any success, we returned to our tent. Not far north of our campsite, Bryan got a Northern Pygmy-Owl to call!
After a rather chilly night, we broke camp and hiked back by way of Roxborough State Park. Just before the trail drops down into a meadow (about 1.5 miles from the Visitor's Center) we both heard the "teacher, teacher, teacher" of an Ovenbird. It stayed deep in the underbrush and we were able to only get partial glimpses of the bird.
We continued to the Visitor's Center where Sue Ehlmann & Rebecca Kosten picked us up (we called ahead on our cell phones for a ride).
A brief stop at Chatfield Reservoir (also Jefferson County) added an adult and 1st year American Redstart to our trip list. A Gray Catbird was also added to the list.
Bryan Ehlmann and I hiked up Waterton Canyon early Saturday morning.
Along the way we passed Spotted Towhees, Yellow-breasted Chats, a Lazuli Bunting, Chipping Sparrows, White-crowned Sparrows, and Song Sparrows. An adult Golden Eagle soared overhead.
We set up camp south of the reservoir (on Forest property) and then went hiking up the Colorado Trail to the south in search of owls. Not having any success, we returned to our tent. Not far north of our campsite, Bryan got a Northern Pygmy-Owl to call!
After a rather chilly night, we broke camp and hiked back by way of Roxborough State Park. Just before the trail drops down into a meadow (about 1.5 miles from the Visitor's Center) we both heard the "teacher, teacher, teacher" of an Ovenbird. It stayed deep in the underbrush and we were able to only get partial glimpses of the bird.
We continued to the Visitor's Center where Sue Ehlmann & Rebecca Kosten picked us up (we called ahead on our cell phones for a ride).
A brief stop at Chatfield Reservoir (also Jefferson County) added an adult and 1st year American Redstart to our trip list. A Gray Catbird was also added to the list.
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