August 31, 2011
Compiled by Rebecca Kosten:
Bryan Ehlmann led the CoBus trip to Mt Evans. Thanks for replacing Richard Stevens as leader. Richard fractured his wrist during an owling trip in Rocky Mountain National Park last Friday.
Bryan's first stop was Summit Lake. They scoped the southeast hillside without finding any White-tailed Ptarmigan. The northwest corner of Summit Lake was more accommodating. Three Brown-capped Rosy Finches flew around the rocky hillside. They even dropped down for a drink of water at the edge of the lake.
Next, they spread out in a line and searched for Ptarmigan in the field on the east side of Mt Evans Road. Two White-tailed Ptarmigan were found 300-400 yards northeast of the Summit Lake parking lot.
A trip to the top of Mt Evans did not find additional ptarmigan. The fantastic view was enjoyed by all. American Pipits and a few Mountain Bluebirds flew around. Mountain goats walked the rocky cliffs.
It will not be long before Mt Evans Road is closed for the season. Take it from me; having to hike up to Summit Lake from Echo Lake can be very tiring. So, if you are looking to add these birds to your 2011 list, visit soon!
They missed American Three-toed Woodpeckers at the Echo Lake Campgrounds. Lincoln's Sparrows were seen coming out of the willows on the east side of the lake. A big lifebird miss for the birders was Green-tailed Towhees. The towhees nest in the willows at the northwest corner. Have they left for the year already?
The hummingbird feeders on the Echo Lodge were visited by many hummingbirds. Most were female and young Broad-tailed Hummingbirds. At least one adult male Broad-tailed Hummingbird and two Rufous Hummingbirds were seen.
On the return trip to Denver, the group stopped at Genesee Mountain Park. A male Williamson's Sapsucker flew around the pine trees at 25 yards below the top of the park. Three species of nuthatches, many Pine Siskins and a small flock of Red Crossbills were added to their trip list.
Their final stop was Red Rocks Park. Not many birds were around. They found the resident Western Scrub-Jays. A Lazuli Bunting was near the stairs up to the amphitheater.
Compiled by Rebecca Kosten:
Bryan Ehlmann led the CoBus trip to Mt Evans. Thanks for replacing Richard Stevens as leader. Richard fractured his wrist during an owling trip in Rocky Mountain National Park last Friday.
Bryan's first stop was Summit Lake. They scoped the southeast hillside without finding any White-tailed Ptarmigan. The northwest corner of Summit Lake was more accommodating. Three Brown-capped Rosy Finches flew around the rocky hillside. They even dropped down for a drink of water at the edge of the lake.
Next, they spread out in a line and searched for Ptarmigan in the field on the east side of Mt Evans Road. Two White-tailed Ptarmigan were found 300-400 yards northeast of the Summit Lake parking lot.
A trip to the top of Mt Evans did not find additional ptarmigan. The fantastic view was enjoyed by all. American Pipits and a few Mountain Bluebirds flew around. Mountain goats walked the rocky cliffs.
It will not be long before Mt Evans Road is closed for the season. Take it from me; having to hike up to Summit Lake from Echo Lake can be very tiring. So, if you are looking to add these birds to your 2011 list, visit soon!
They missed American Three-toed Woodpeckers at the Echo Lake Campgrounds. Lincoln's Sparrows were seen coming out of the willows on the east side of the lake. A big lifebird miss for the birders was Green-tailed Towhees. The towhees nest in the willows at the northwest corner. Have they left for the year already?
The hummingbird feeders on the Echo Lodge were visited by many hummingbirds. Most were female and young Broad-tailed Hummingbirds. At least one adult male Broad-tailed Hummingbird and two Rufous Hummingbirds were seen.
On the return trip to Denver, the group stopped at Genesee Mountain Park. A male Williamson's Sapsucker flew around the pine trees at 25 yards below the top of the park. Three species of nuthatches, many Pine Siskins and a small flock of Red Crossbills were added to their trip list.
Their final stop was Red Rocks Park. Not many birds were around. They found the resident Western Scrub-Jays. A Lazuli Bunting was near the stairs up to the amphitheater.
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