April 21, 2011
Richard Stevens:
After a meeting in Westminster, I was only a few miles from Plaster Reservoir (Broomfield County). I searched for the previously reported Eastern Towhee; without success. Many ducks were on the lake. Three teal (Cinnamon, Blue-winged & Green-winged), Redheads, and Lesser Scaup to name a few swam around the lake.
Many Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackle surrounded the reservoir. Unfortunately, no towhees were found.
At least two Great-tailed Grackles remain at the Picadilly Tree Nursery Feedlot at Picadilly Road & 152nd Avenue.
After hearing about the uncommon warblers in Boulder County, I decided to visit Barr Lake State Park to see what was there. I hiked from the Visitor's Center to the boat ramp. The only warbler observed was a lone male Audubon's Warbler in breeding plumage. He was quite a striking bird!
Other birds found included a Hermit Thrush, Lincoln's Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, many White-crowned Sparrows, and many Red-winged Blackbirds.
Later I returned to Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) to search for the Red-throated Loon, Red-necked Grebe and Dunlin previously reported. None of them was found either. I bushwhacked through the cattails at the southeast end only to find a few Killdeer.
Off the bird platform at the Prairie Loop, I counted eight American Avocets, six Greater Yellowlegs and four Lesser Yellowlegs. The Yellowlegs provided a nice comparison between the two species. Two Great Blue Herons were also in the area.
A Sora called from the cattails along the main road (just west of where Cherry Creek goes under the road).
No Black-chinned or Broad-tailed Hummingbirds appeared yet around the Ranger's Office.
At least ten Bonaparte's Gulls flew around with many Franklin's Gulls. The Neotropic Cormorant was among seven Double-crested Cormorants on the southwest marina. Many American White Pelicans stood on the western sand spit. Several hundred Western Grebes were also on the lake.
Richard Stevens:
After a meeting in Westminster, I was only a few miles from Plaster Reservoir (Broomfield County). I searched for the previously reported Eastern Towhee; without success. Many ducks were on the lake. Three teal (Cinnamon, Blue-winged & Green-winged), Redheads, and Lesser Scaup to name a few swam around the lake.
Many Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackle surrounded the reservoir. Unfortunately, no towhees were found.
At least two Great-tailed Grackles remain at the Picadilly Tree Nursery Feedlot at Picadilly Road & 152nd Avenue.
After hearing about the uncommon warblers in Boulder County, I decided to visit Barr Lake State Park to see what was there. I hiked from the Visitor's Center to the boat ramp. The only warbler observed was a lone male Audubon's Warbler in breeding plumage. He was quite a striking bird!
Other birds found included a Hermit Thrush, Lincoln's Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, many White-crowned Sparrows, and many Red-winged Blackbirds.
Later I returned to Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) to search for the Red-throated Loon, Red-necked Grebe and Dunlin previously reported. None of them was found either. I bushwhacked through the cattails at the southeast end only to find a few Killdeer.
Off the bird platform at the Prairie Loop, I counted eight American Avocets, six Greater Yellowlegs and four Lesser Yellowlegs. The Yellowlegs provided a nice comparison between the two species. Two Great Blue Herons were also in the area.
A Sora called from the cattails along the main road (just west of where Cherry Creek goes under the road).
No Black-chinned or Broad-tailed Hummingbirds appeared yet around the Ranger's Office.
At least ten Bonaparte's Gulls flew around with many Franklin's Gulls. The Neotropic Cormorant was among seven Double-crested Cormorants on the southwest marina. Many American White Pelicans stood on the western sand spit. Several hundred Western Grebes were also on the lake.
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