December 15, 2012
Richard Stevens:
The eighth annual Wray Christmas Count was held today. The weather was perfect with little wind and temperatures in the 50s! Seven birders spent the whole day wandering around a 15 mile diameter circle counting birds.
I had commitments in Denver and Amy Davenport and I did not arrive until after Noon. I stayed until an hour or two after sunset, however also had to be back in Denver for additional commitments the next day.
Birds that could be relocated with public access were listed on the Colorado Birding Society's website. Additional Christmas Count Birds on private land included:
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Loggerhead Shrike (confirmed the next day, as Northern Shrike is more expected)
Northern Cardinals (3 Locations-- no public access)
Varied Thrush (private yard)
Fox Sparrow (eastern)
Rusty Blackbird (pair along private section of Republican River)
Greater Prairie-Chickens (12+)
Eastern Screech-Owl (2 Locations-- no public access)
Pine Warbler (private ranch)
Eastern Bluebirds (private ranch)
Harris's Sparrow (2 Locations-- no public access)
Purple Finch (private yard)
Common Redpoll (3 Locations-- no public access)
The final count was 88 species! Christmas Count Report will be in January's "Colorado Field Notes".
Richard Stevens:
The eighth annual Wray Christmas Count was held today. The weather was perfect with little wind and temperatures in the 50s! Seven birders spent the whole day wandering around a 15 mile diameter circle counting birds.
I had commitments in Denver and Amy Davenport and I did not arrive until after Noon. I stayed until an hour or two after sunset, however also had to be back in Denver for additional commitments the next day.
Birds that could be relocated with public access were listed on the Colorado Birding Society's website. Additional Christmas Count Birds on private land included:
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Loggerhead Shrike (confirmed the next day, as Northern Shrike is more expected)
Northern Cardinals (3 Locations-- no public access)
Varied Thrush (private yard)
Fox Sparrow (eastern)
Rusty Blackbird (pair along private section of Republican River)
Greater Prairie-Chickens (12+)
Eastern Screech-Owl (2 Locations-- no public access)
Pine Warbler (private ranch)
Eastern Bluebirds (private ranch)
Harris's Sparrow (2 Locations-- no public access)
Purple Finch (private yard)
Common Redpoll (3 Locations-- no public access)
The final count was 88 species! Christmas Count Report will be in January's "Colorado Field Notes".
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