December 14, 2010
Richard Stevens:
Rebecca Kosten and I looked for a place to walk on this beautiful fall day. Banner Lakes Wildlife Area (Weld County) was chosen.
Long-eared Owls have returned or never left. The dozens of sparrows were mostly American Tree Sparrows. A couple of Song and 7 White-crowned were also found.
We heard a Virginia Rail at Pond 6. Several Northern Harriers flew over the prairie dog village at the northwest corner.
A Great Horned Owl came out of the windbreak north of pond 8. A Prairie Falcon flew along the east side of pond 11.
A lone Yellow-rumped Warbler in the windbreak at pond 7 was a surprise.
While birding was not particularly busy, the sunset and serenity around the many lakes was gratifying.
Richard Stevens:
Rebecca Kosten and I looked for a place to walk on this beautiful fall day. Banner Lakes Wildlife Area (Weld County) was chosen.
Long-eared Owls have returned or never left. The dozens of sparrows were mostly American Tree Sparrows. A couple of Song and 7 White-crowned were also found.
We heard a Virginia Rail at Pond 6. Several Northern Harriers flew over the prairie dog village at the northwest corner.
A Great Horned Owl came out of the windbreak north of pond 8. A Prairie Falcon flew along the east side of pond 11.
A lone Yellow-rumped Warbler in the windbreak at pond 7 was a surprise.
While birding was not particularly busy, the sunset and serenity around the many lakes was gratifying.
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