June 27, 2009
Richard Stevens:
Tim Lary, Matt Rosone, Roger Danka, and I birded in the mountains today. We started at Mt. Evans where we searched for White-tailed Ptarmigan; without success. I see where another birder had success today and a Chris Sherry enjoyed success both Friday and last Monday.
We did find 2 Brown-capped Rosy Finches at the northwest corner of Summit Lake. It took about less than 5 minutes to find them; so we enjoyed some luck.
No American Three-toed Woodpeckers could be found at the Echo Lake campgrounds or along the south side of the lake. We did see several Broad-tailed Hummingbirds and a male Rufous Hummingbird!
Along the west side of Echo Lake we found Lincoln's Sparrows, Green-tailed Towhees, and a pair of Pine Grosbeaks!
Next we drove to Guanella Pass (Clear Creek County). Again luck was with us, as we popped over the hill to the southeast of the parking area, two White-tailed Ptarmigan were feeding about 15 yards below the top of the hill.
We searched unsuccessfully for American Three-toed Woodpeckers around the Guanella Pass Campgrounds. A flock of 8 Red Crossbills, a pair of Pine Grosbeaks, and a MacGillivray's Warbler (along the creek) were added to our trip list.
A quick stop at Genesee Mountain Park found a pair of Williamson's Sapsuckers around the flag pole area at the top. A second female Williamson's Sapsucker was found around the building at the group picnic area. Last year I located which tree the lower pair used to nest. Can not seem to find their nesting sites of either pair this year.
Richard Stevens:
Tim Lary, Matt Rosone, Roger Danka, and I birded in the mountains today. We started at Mt. Evans where we searched for White-tailed Ptarmigan; without success. I see where another birder had success today and a Chris Sherry enjoyed success both Friday and last Monday.
We did find 2 Brown-capped Rosy Finches at the northwest corner of Summit Lake. It took about less than 5 minutes to find them; so we enjoyed some luck.
No American Three-toed Woodpeckers could be found at the Echo Lake campgrounds or along the south side of the lake. We did see several Broad-tailed Hummingbirds and a male Rufous Hummingbird!
Along the west side of Echo Lake we found Lincoln's Sparrows, Green-tailed Towhees, and a pair of Pine Grosbeaks!
Next we drove to Guanella Pass (Clear Creek County). Again luck was with us, as we popped over the hill to the southeast of the parking area, two White-tailed Ptarmigan were feeding about 15 yards below the top of the hill.
We searched unsuccessfully for American Three-toed Woodpeckers around the Guanella Pass Campgrounds. A flock of 8 Red Crossbills, a pair of Pine Grosbeaks, and a MacGillivray's Warbler (along the creek) were added to our trip list.
A quick stop at Genesee Mountain Park found a pair of Williamson's Sapsuckers around the flag pole area at the top. A second female Williamson's Sapsucker was found around the building at the group picnic area. Last year I located which tree the lower pair used to nest. Can not seem to find their nesting sites of either pair this year.
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