September 28-29, 2009
Richard Stevens:
Bryan & Sue Ehlmann, Rebecca Kosten and I birded in Jackson County yesterday. I have six Boreal Owl locations which are close to driving roads and another seven that require some hiking (as much as 3 miles one way). I could not get anyone to go for a hike last night, so we only visited the six sites close to a road. We heard one Boreal Owl south of the Crags Campgrounds.
Usually I visit about 155 sites during the summer. Only 13 were active in 2009 (or I only found Boreal Owls at those 13).
During the day we visited the Colorado State Forest building several times. Most of the birds coming to the feeders were Pine Siskins. A pair of Pine Grosbeak did show up once.
Wilson's Warblers, White-crowned Sparrows, and a MacGillivray's Warbler are still using the willows behind the building. We listened for American Three-toed Woodpeckers; without success.
A side trip was made to the ghost town, Teller City. We had no luck in finding American Three-toed Woodpeckers or Northern Pygmy-Owls this trip. Dark-eyed Juncos were the majority of birds fluttering about the self guided hiking tour.
This morning a detour was made to Rabbit Ears Pass. An American Three-toed Woodpecker was found up the road to the maintenance shed (same location as last spring).
No White-winged Crossbills were located along Forest Roads 550 and 504 in Routt County.
No grouse showed up at the CR 26 leks/road north of Highway 14. It was dark when we passed Walden Reservoir.
On the way back to Denver tonight, we found a Flammulated Owl on Pennock Pass. In 2009 I found six active sites, four of which are close to roads. See CoBus website for directions.
Richard Stevens:
Bryan & Sue Ehlmann, Rebecca Kosten and I birded in Jackson County yesterday. I have six Boreal Owl locations which are close to driving roads and another seven that require some hiking (as much as 3 miles one way). I could not get anyone to go for a hike last night, so we only visited the six sites close to a road. We heard one Boreal Owl south of the Crags Campgrounds.
Usually I visit about 155 sites during the summer. Only 13 were active in 2009 (or I only found Boreal Owls at those 13).
During the day we visited the Colorado State Forest building several times. Most of the birds coming to the feeders were Pine Siskins. A pair of Pine Grosbeak did show up once.
Wilson's Warblers, White-crowned Sparrows, and a MacGillivray's Warbler are still using the willows behind the building. We listened for American Three-toed Woodpeckers; without success.
A side trip was made to the ghost town, Teller City. We had no luck in finding American Three-toed Woodpeckers or Northern Pygmy-Owls this trip. Dark-eyed Juncos were the majority of birds fluttering about the self guided hiking tour.
This morning a detour was made to Rabbit Ears Pass. An American Three-toed Woodpecker was found up the road to the maintenance shed (same location as last spring).
No White-winged Crossbills were located along Forest Roads 550 and 504 in Routt County.
No grouse showed up at the CR 26 leks/road north of Highway 14. It was dark when we passed Walden Reservoir.
On the way back to Denver tonight, we found a Flammulated Owl on Pennock Pass. In 2009 I found six active sites, four of which are close to roads. See CoBus website for directions.
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