Thursday, November 1, 2012

Another Stop at Cherry Creek Reservoir

October 31, 2012

Richard Stevens:

I was busy doing chores today, however did past through Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe County).  I stopped at the bird platform at the Prairie Loop for 20 minutes.

Gulls on the mudflats were mostly Ring-billed Gulls, a dozen California Gulls and 3 or 4 Herring Gulls.

The two Long-billed Dowitchers were joined by 6 additional birds.

The highlight was a pair of Greater Scaup in a raft of American Coots and 4 Redheads.

I stood at the prairie dog town at 3.4 miles east of Tower Road & 96th avenue (Adams), mainly to watch the fabulous sunset.  Colorado does get some superb sunsets in the winter.

No Short-eared Owls flew about at dusk.

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