January 9, 2013
Richard Stevens:
Bryan Ehlmann, William Byers and I drove out to Jackson Reservoir (Morgan County) this morning. One of the Harris's Sparrows was still around Pelican Campgrounds. Several Long-eared Owls and an Eastern Screech-Owl were also relocated. We did not stay until dusk; no Short-eared Owls were found today.
We stopped at Fort Morgan Ponds. One White-throated Sparrow was with seven or eight White-crowned Sparrows along the Platte River (north of the parking area). The area is quite dry in spite of several snowstorms in December. There was little chance of an American Woodcock; one can hope.
Our next stop was Brush Wildlife Area. A male Red-bellied Woodpecker worked the trees along the northwestern property line. We could not entice the resident Eastern Screech-Owl to come out this afternoon.
Our final stop was at a friend's ranch in Weld County. He has had a pair of Long-eared Owls in the surrounding windbreak for several months. They were still there.
No Snowy Owls were encountered throughout the day!
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