October 6, 2011
Richard Stevens:
Bryan Ehlmann and I tried to get up Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park. We wanted a last view of White-tailed Ptarmigan in the park before Trail Ridge Road is closed for the season. However, the road was closed at Rainbow Curve due to snow.
We climbed to the top of the old ski area in Rocky Mountain National Park and sat until dark before dropping back down to our car.
One Boreal Owl was heard on the trip down.
Two Northern Pygmy-Owls responded to recordings played when we drove down highway 34 back toward Loveland.
During our recent owling treks (September 28 to October 6), we would set up "listening stations" (see recent articles in "Colorado Field Notes") when below 10,000 feet. Most exploring for Northern Saw-whet Owls and Northern Pygmy-Owls. When we finally got the time to listen to the recordings, we had attracted 3 Northern Saw-whet Owls and 2 Northern Pygmy-Owls.
Richard Stevens:
Bryan Ehlmann and I tried to get up Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park. We wanted a last view of White-tailed Ptarmigan in the park before Trail Ridge Road is closed for the season. However, the road was closed at Rainbow Curve due to snow.
We climbed to the top of the old ski area in Rocky Mountain National Park and sat until dark before dropping back down to our car.
One Boreal Owl was heard on the trip down.
Two Northern Pygmy-Owls responded to recordings played when we drove down highway 34 back toward Loveland.
During our recent owling treks (September 28 to October 6), we would set up "listening stations" (see recent articles in "Colorado Field Notes") when below 10,000 feet. Most exploring for Northern Saw-whet Owls and Northern Pygmy-Owls. When we finally got the time to listen to the recordings, we had attracted 3 Northern Saw-whet Owls and 2 Northern Pygmy-Owls.
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