Richard Stevens:
September 6 & 7, 2008
Saturday
Mark and Eve Peters followed us up to Gould for two days. Target birds were owls. Our first stop was a good sign of success to come. We quickly found Flammulated Owls at two locations on Pennock Pass, Larimer County. An hour later I was able to find a calling Boreal Owl east of Cameron Pass!
Sunday
Earlier (4:00am) Mark and I drove up Ruby Jewell Road. This is one of my favorite spots in Jackson County. At 4:37 am, we were able to put a spotlight (briefly) on a Boreal Owl! After sunrise, we observed 3 Red-naped Sapsuckers, a Swainson's Thrush, numerous Pine Siskins, and Mountain Chickadees in the area.
Back at the Gould Store, we watched hummingbirds for 30 minutes. Most were Broad-tailed, with a few Rufous, and one immature male Calliope Hummingbird. While watching the hummingbirds, Mark picked out 2 Townsend's Warblers in the tall trees above the store.
A stop at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center was entertaining also. We heard and put a scope on an American Three-toed Woodpecker. Hummingbirds were quite numerous. A few Mountain Chickadees and Pine Siskin also visited feeders behind the building. Wilson's Warblers, a MacGillivray's Warbler, and a Fox Sparrow fluttered about the willows.
A flock of 6 Red Crossbills stopped briefly in the trees west of the building. A couple of Gray Jays looked for a handout. Swallows included Tree and Violet-green.
The Peters left for Denver and we stayed in Gould for another night. In the afternoon we drove down to the ghost town of Teller City. I always enjoy a visit here. There is a self guided tour of the old town that sprung up during the Colorado Silver boom. In past visits Northern Pygmy-Owls and American Three-toed Woodpeckers were observed. We did not see any today, but it was an enjoyable ending to our day.
By the way, the road down to the ghost town almost surely requires a 4WD unless you care nothing about your passenger car.
September 6 & 7, 2008
Saturday
Mark and Eve Peters followed us up to Gould for two days. Target birds were owls. Our first stop was a good sign of success to come. We quickly found Flammulated Owls at two locations on Pennock Pass, Larimer County. An hour later I was able to find a calling Boreal Owl east of Cameron Pass!
Sunday
Earlier (4:00am) Mark and I drove up Ruby Jewell Road. This is one of my favorite spots in Jackson County. At 4:37 am, we were able to put a spotlight (briefly) on a Boreal Owl! After sunrise, we observed 3 Red-naped Sapsuckers, a Swainson's Thrush, numerous Pine Siskins, and Mountain Chickadees in the area.
Back at the Gould Store, we watched hummingbirds for 30 minutes. Most were Broad-tailed, with a few Rufous, and one immature male Calliope Hummingbird. While watching the hummingbirds, Mark picked out 2 Townsend's Warblers in the tall trees above the store.
A stop at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center was entertaining also. We heard and put a scope on an American Three-toed Woodpecker. Hummingbirds were quite numerous. A few Mountain Chickadees and Pine Siskin also visited feeders behind the building. Wilson's Warblers, a MacGillivray's Warbler, and a Fox Sparrow fluttered about the willows.
A flock of 6 Red Crossbills stopped briefly in the trees west of the building. A couple of Gray Jays looked for a handout. Swallows included Tree and Violet-green.
The Peters left for Denver and we stayed in Gould for another night. In the afternoon we drove down to the ghost town of Teller City. I always enjoy a visit here. There is a self guided tour of the old town that sprung up during the Colorado Silver boom. In past visits Northern Pygmy-Owls and American Three-toed Woodpeckers were observed. We did not see any today, but it was an enjoyable ending to our day.
By the way, the road down to the ghost town almost surely requires a 4WD unless you care nothing about your passenger car.
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