Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Trip to Pueblo For Gulls

January 14, 2012

Richard Stevens:

Pueblo Reservoir was only 50 miles or so south. Therefore, I decided to add a few gulls to my year list. Eventually I relocated a Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Thayer's Gull.

The reservoir was scoped from West Fisherman's Point. After 20 minutes or so, the White-winged Scoter was found.

A walk around Valco Ponds did not find the previously reported Winter Wren or Rusty Blackbirds. Birds were in fact scarce?

A Black Phoebe and Great Horned Owls were found at the Pueblo Nature Center. No Rusty Blackbirds here or below Pueblo City Park. It was a nice day for a hike in spite of the lack of birds.

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