February 2, 2012
Richard Stevens:
On our final day of a Colorado Birding Society fundraising trip to North Park, our main concern was getting back to Denver before the snowstorm reached full force. Predictions are for the storm to last a day and a half and perhaps drop up to a foot or two of snow.
We enjoyed a successful trip, seeing both Greater Sage-Grouse and Sharp-tailed Grouse. Three species of Rosy Finches and Boreal Owls also were nice. American Three-toed Woodpeckers were seen at two locations. Birds on public access areas were reported to the RBA.
White-winged Crossbills were also found at two locations (with the aid of snowmobiles there was no access without them). A Dusky Grouse was also found on one of the two snowmobile trips!
Today, the snowstorm brought 3 species of Rosy Finches to the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. If the weather is nice, early mornings are best (before the Visitor's Center opens).
We stopped at Lower Latham Reservoir (Weld) and hoped the storm would not hit there hardd before sunset. Just after sunset, we observed a Short-eared Owl flying about south of the reservoir (off Weld County Road 48).
Then we rushed back to Denver.
Richard Stevens:
On our final day of a Colorado Birding Society fundraising trip to North Park, our main concern was getting back to Denver before the snowstorm reached full force. Predictions are for the storm to last a day and a half and perhaps drop up to a foot or two of snow.
We enjoyed a successful trip, seeing both Greater Sage-Grouse and Sharp-tailed Grouse. Three species of Rosy Finches and Boreal Owls also were nice. American Three-toed Woodpeckers were seen at two locations. Birds on public access areas were reported to the RBA.
White-winged Crossbills were also found at two locations (with the aid of snowmobiles there was no access without them). A Dusky Grouse was also found on one of the two snowmobile trips!
Today, the snowstorm brought 3 species of Rosy Finches to the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. If the weather is nice, early mornings are best (before the Visitor's Center opens).
We stopped at Lower Latham Reservoir (Weld) and hoped the storm would not hit there hardd before sunset. Just after sunset, we observed a Short-eared Owl flying about south of the reservoir (off Weld County Road 48).
Then we rushed back to Denver.
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