Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Back To Denver

August 26, 2012

We camped near a Lesser Prairie-Chicken lek (Baca).  None showed up this morning.  A few Cassin's Sparrows, many Vesper Sparrows, one Curve-billed Thrasher and one Short-eared Owl were the consolation.

When we returned to Denver, a text message informed us about the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Van Bibber Park in Arvada (Jefferson County).

My post to "cobirders":

Rebecca Kosten and I returned after a week in southeast Colorado. We heard about the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and headed to Arvada.

I took about 30 photos before 2 Western Kingbirds chased the STFL.  It was on the fence just north of the yellow fire hydrant where dirt and cement trails meet; good 1/2 mile west of parking area.

On the way home we stopped at Lowell Ponds. I got 3 distant photos of the Little Blue Heron who was walking the southeast shore of Heron Pond.

A pretty good half day back in Denver!

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