October 1, 2009
Richard Stevens:
Bryan Ehlmann and I drove south to Chatfield Reservoir (Jefferson/Douglas Counties) to see what the winds blew in last night. Winds were still 20+ mph with gusts to 43+ mph.
A few additional birds were on the reservoir, but nothing uncommon. Waves were quite high. No shorebirds walked the shore line. If there were any uncommon gulls or terns, we did not find them.
Best birding was south of Kingfisher Bridge and east of the South Platte River. The hill to the east protects the area a little bit so winds were only 6-7 mph. A Plumbeous Vireo was along the hillside just south of the paved path.
Highlight was a Tennessee Warbler in the wind break at the north side of the pond south of Kingfisher Bridge. These trees are quite exposed and winds whipped the branches about. The bird was quite frustrating to us. We saw a warbler like bird come out to the edge of the branches several times. However, before we could ID the darn thing, it would bury itself back in the thick trees. It took almost 40 minutes before we saw the bird well enough to identify it.
Next we drove up Deer Creek Canyon Road in search of owls or a late Common Poorwill. Denver Mountain Park and Deer Creek Canyon Park were checked without any results. Nothing was heard in the strong winds.
Richard Stevens:
Bryan Ehlmann and I drove south to Chatfield Reservoir (Jefferson/Douglas Counties) to see what the winds blew in last night. Winds were still 20+ mph with gusts to 43+ mph.
A few additional birds were on the reservoir, but nothing uncommon. Waves were quite high. No shorebirds walked the shore line. If there were any uncommon gulls or terns, we did not find them.
Best birding was south of Kingfisher Bridge and east of the South Platte River. The hill to the east protects the area a little bit so winds were only 6-7 mph. A Plumbeous Vireo was along the hillside just south of the paved path.
Highlight was a Tennessee Warbler in the wind break at the north side of the pond south of Kingfisher Bridge. These trees are quite exposed and winds whipped the branches about. The bird was quite frustrating to us. We saw a warbler like bird come out to the edge of the branches several times. However, before we could ID the darn thing, it would bury itself back in the thick trees. It took almost 40 minutes before we saw the bird well enough to identify it.
Next we drove up Deer Creek Canyon Road in search of owls or a late Common Poorwill. Denver Mountain Park and Deer Creek Canyon Park were checked without any results. Nothing was heard in the strong winds.
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