January 28, 2010
Bryan Ehlmann;
Rich Stevens and I were determined to get a Northern Pygmy Owl photo today. By the way, we didn't. Driving up and down Harold Holt's favorite Pygmy Owl road three times before sunrise didn't work.
At Reynolds Park, a Northern Pygmy-Owl called along the Songbird Trail at about halfway between the two parking lots. It called twice for about eight hoots each time, but heck if we could find it. A Dusky Grouse was seen walking the forest tree line south of the clearing behind the Elkhorn Trail at the western parking lot.
At Pine Valley Ranch Park, a Pygmy Owl called east of the Parkview switchbacks. Again, both of us looked at every tree but couldn't find the little bird. Rich found a Three-toed Woodpecker up the hill south of Pine Lake.
We scouted for tomorrow's trip to Guanella Pass and found that we couldn't get close enough to the top for a try on snowshoes to reach the summit. It would have been at least an eight-mile trip. No Pygmy Owls called at about a dozen stops around Grant.
Finally, we tried Mount Falcon Park. Not a sign was found of any Pygmy Owls or Dusky Grouse. The underbrush that offered shelter for Dusky Grouse has been mostly cleared away. We did find the highlight of the day when a Northern Goshawk flew from the northern woods, down the long open field below the overlook.
Bryan Ehlmann;
Rich Stevens and I were determined to get a Northern Pygmy Owl photo today. By the way, we didn't. Driving up and down Harold Holt's favorite Pygmy Owl road three times before sunrise didn't work.
At Reynolds Park, a Northern Pygmy-Owl called along the Songbird Trail at about halfway between the two parking lots. It called twice for about eight hoots each time, but heck if we could find it. A Dusky Grouse was seen walking the forest tree line south of the clearing behind the Elkhorn Trail at the western parking lot.
At Pine Valley Ranch Park, a Pygmy Owl called east of the Parkview switchbacks. Again, both of us looked at every tree but couldn't find the little bird. Rich found a Three-toed Woodpecker up the hill south of Pine Lake.
We scouted for tomorrow's trip to Guanella Pass and found that we couldn't get close enough to the top for a try on snowshoes to reach the summit. It would have been at least an eight-mile trip. No Pygmy Owls called at about a dozen stops around Grant.
Finally, we tried Mount Falcon Park. Not a sign was found of any Pygmy Owls or Dusky Grouse. The underbrush that offered shelter for Dusky Grouse has been mostly cleared away. We did find the highlight of the day when a Northern Goshawk flew from the northern woods, down the long open field below the overlook.
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