November 7, 2011
Richard Stevens:
Rebecca Kosten and I circled Aurora Reservoir (Arapahoe County) on our bikes this afternoon.
Only one Common Loon was found. The highlight was an adult Mew Gull at mile 2.5. This could be the Mew Gull found a few days ago by Don Beltz at Cherry Creek Reservoir.
The two reservoirs are only 9 miles apart. The Red-necked Grebe found by Bill Cryder probably ended up at Cherry Creek State Park two days later (last week).
Canada Geese and Cackling Geese are starting to arrive in numbers. Redheads, Ruddy Ducks and other waterfowl also are increasing in numbers.
A half hour before sunset, we sat at the hill south of the Prairie Dog village at 3.4 miles east of Tower Road & 96th avenue. A Short-eared Owl flew low over the hills (quite a distance away) about 5:10 PM (sunset was 4:52 PM).
I calculate that we see one about 1 out of 6 trips along the DIA Owl Loop. Another place to search is along Queensburg Street, south from 114th avenue (about 0.2 miles west of Trussville Road).
Richard Stevens:
Rebecca Kosten and I circled Aurora Reservoir (Arapahoe County) on our bikes this afternoon.
Only one Common Loon was found. The highlight was an adult Mew Gull at mile 2.5. This could be the Mew Gull found a few days ago by Don Beltz at Cherry Creek Reservoir.
The two reservoirs are only 9 miles apart. The Red-necked Grebe found by Bill Cryder probably ended up at Cherry Creek State Park two days later (last week).
Canada Geese and Cackling Geese are starting to arrive in numbers. Redheads, Ruddy Ducks and other waterfowl also are increasing in numbers.
A half hour before sunset, we sat at the hill south of the Prairie Dog village at 3.4 miles east of Tower Road & 96th avenue. A Short-eared Owl flew low over the hills (quite a distance away) about 5:10 PM (sunset was 4:52 PM).
I calculate that we see one about 1 out of 6 trips along the DIA Owl Loop. Another place to search is along Queensburg Street, south from 114th avenue (about 0.2 miles west of Trussville Road).
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