Saturday, January 23, 2010

South Platte River at 88th Avenue, Adams County

January 21, 2010

Gary Weston: Rich Stevens and I looked for a place to walk around this morning.

First, we counted birds at Banner Lakes Wildlife Area. A few Northern Flickers, a pair of Black-capped Chickadees, dozens of Dark-eyed Juncos, one Great Horned Owl and 5+ Long-eared Owls were on the list.

At the S. Platte River at 88th Avenue: male and female Barrow's Goldeneyes and a female Long-tailed Duck on East Gravel Lakes were among many ducks. All three merganser species were counted. Ruddy Ducks, Redheads and a Canvasback were the highlighted ducks. Few gulls anywhere but Tani Reservoir where most were Ring-billed, four Herring, and one California.

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