August 10, 2010
Richard Stevens:
Paul and Bill Cryder and I birded Mt Evans Byway (Clear Creek County) at first light. We were not successful in finding any Common Poorwills at the proper habitat.
Our White-tailed Ptarmigan search went better. A pair of Ptarmigan was walking the west hillside, just south of Summit Lake. We continued to the top and found another Ptarmigan just below the eastern ridge at the upper parking area.
On the way down, we stopped at Summit Lake. Three Brown-capped Rosy Finches circled several times and landed at the northwest corner of the lake. Eventually, they flew to the rocks just north.
No American Three-toed Woodpeckers were found at the Echo Lake Campgrounds. Many hummingbirds flew around the southeast corner of Echo Lake. We saw Broad-tailed, Rufous, and one male Calliope Hummingbird.
The northwest corner of Echo Lake added Green-tailed Towhees and Lincoln's Sparrows to our day list.
We continued south along the western side looking for Three-toed Woodpeckers; without success. A pair of Pine Grosbeak called noisily. A male Red-naped Sapsucker was drumming on one of the telephone poles.
As Genesee Mountain Park (Jefferson) is passed on the trip back to Denver, we gave it a try for the Three-toed Woodpecker reported on 8/5. A walk from the group picnic area to the top did not find one.
The male Williamson's Sapsucker was not around the picnic area today (during our stay). We found a male Williamson's Sapsucker at the curve just before reaching the top of the park. A female Williamson's Sapsucker was on the snag next to the flagpole.
Several Red Crossbills, Pine Siskins and Mountain Chickadees were also seen near the top. Three species of nuthatches (White-breasted, Red-breasted and Pygmy) were encountered during the hike back down to our car.
Richard Stevens:
Paul and Bill Cryder and I birded Mt Evans Byway (Clear Creek County) at first light. We were not successful in finding any Common Poorwills at the proper habitat.
Our White-tailed Ptarmigan search went better. A pair of Ptarmigan was walking the west hillside, just south of Summit Lake. We continued to the top and found another Ptarmigan just below the eastern ridge at the upper parking area.
On the way down, we stopped at Summit Lake. Three Brown-capped Rosy Finches circled several times and landed at the northwest corner of the lake. Eventually, they flew to the rocks just north.
No American Three-toed Woodpeckers were found at the Echo Lake Campgrounds. Many hummingbirds flew around the southeast corner of Echo Lake. We saw Broad-tailed, Rufous, and one male Calliope Hummingbird.
The northwest corner of Echo Lake added Green-tailed Towhees and Lincoln's Sparrows to our day list.
We continued south along the western side looking for Three-toed Woodpeckers; without success. A pair of Pine Grosbeak called noisily. A male Red-naped Sapsucker was drumming on one of the telephone poles.
As Genesee Mountain Park (Jefferson) is passed on the trip back to Denver, we gave it a try for the Three-toed Woodpecker reported on 8/5. A walk from the group picnic area to the top did not find one.
The male Williamson's Sapsucker was not around the picnic area today (during our stay). We found a male Williamson's Sapsucker at the curve just before reaching the top of the park. A female Williamson's Sapsucker was on the snag next to the flagpole.
Several Red Crossbills, Pine Siskins and Mountain Chickadees were also seen near the top. Three species of nuthatches (White-breasted, Red-breasted and Pygmy) were encountered during the hike back down to our car.
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