Sunday, July 27, 2008

Owling and Purple Martin Search

July 26, 2008

Late afternoon: We left early enough to search for the Purple Martins and American Three-toed Woodpeckers found yesterday on Kebler Pass. We relocated the Three-toed Woodpecker east of the old cemetery but could not find the Purple Martins.

A Dusky Grouse crossed the road near the "Aspen tree tunnel". We also added a Common Poorwill to our list.

It took about 2 hours, but we finally heard a Flammulated Owl also in the dense Aspen Tree area of the pass. I dropped birders off every 0.5 mile and with the help of radios, Randy Cross found and reported the Flammulated Owl!

Tomorrow is a needed day of rest!

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