July 14, 2011
Richard Stevens:
Helen Gelon, Ana Wells and I went up to Pawnee National Grasslands area early to beat the predicted thunderstorms.
Two Chestnut-collared Longspurs were relocated at the field southeast of Highway 85 and Weld County Road 114.
On the drive to Pawnee National Grasslands birds observed included: Ferruginous Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Golden Eagle, Lark Buntings, Blue Grosbeaks, Loggerhead Shrikes, Brewer's, Lark, Vesper, Song, White-crowned, a few Cassin's and a Clay-colored Sparrows.
No Dickcissels were found at the previously reported locations.
We found one Mountain Plover at the dirt track that runs north from County Roads 94 & 63. McCown's Longspurs were easy to spot.
A quick stop to see the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Glenmere Park in Greeley and we continued to Lower Latham Reservoir. An American Bittern was right along the side of CR 48 where the many cattails grow.
A Marbled Godwit was at Beebe Draw Ponds.
I then hurried them to DIA. Afterwards, I walked quickly (many mosquitoes) at Barr Lake from the Boat Ramp to the Pioneer Trail and back. Again, I did not find the Gray-cheeked Thrush. No uncommon birds were found only the birds spending the summer. There is no sign of fall migration yet.
Richard Stevens:
Helen Gelon, Ana Wells and I went up to Pawnee National Grasslands area early to beat the predicted thunderstorms.
Two Chestnut-collared Longspurs were relocated at the field southeast of Highway 85 and Weld County Road 114.
On the drive to Pawnee National Grasslands birds observed included: Ferruginous Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Golden Eagle, Lark Buntings, Blue Grosbeaks, Loggerhead Shrikes, Brewer's, Lark, Vesper, Song, White-crowned, a few Cassin's and a Clay-colored Sparrows.
No Dickcissels were found at the previously reported locations.
We found one Mountain Plover at the dirt track that runs north from County Roads 94 & 63. McCown's Longspurs were easy to spot.
A quick stop to see the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Glenmere Park in Greeley and we continued to Lower Latham Reservoir. An American Bittern was right along the side of CR 48 where the many cattails grow.
A Marbled Godwit was at Beebe Draw Ponds.
I then hurried them to DIA. Afterwards, I walked quickly (many mosquitoes) at Barr Lake from the Boat Ramp to the Pioneer Trail and back. Again, I did not find the Gray-cheeked Thrush. No uncommon birds were found only the birds spending the summer. There is no sign of fall migration yet.
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