Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Cherry Creek Reservoir After Snow Storm

March 24, 2010

Richard Stevens:

Rebecca and I did manage to get out of our driveway in spite of 10 inches of snow. We drove through Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe County) and had a couple of interesting bird sightings.

An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was on the telephone poles in the water around the southwest marina. Two Herring Gulls and about two dozen Ring-billed Gulls there also. About two dozen American White Pelicans swam around the lake. Not many other waterfowl except 57 American Coots.

Near the Mountain Loop, an Osprey carrying a fish flew over us. It was followed by an adult Bald Eagle and first year Bald Eagle trailing behind. The adult managed to get the Osprey to drop his prize in the field south of the mountain loop. The osprey circled back to the reservoir while the adult Bald Eagle landing and enjoyed "his catch".

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