October 4, 2013
Richard Stevens:
Colorado woke up to snow covering the ground this morning. I have been leading many bird trips recently and had to get out on my own today (sometimes miss the solitude and quiet). I headed up to Crow Valley Campground (Weld) to see what birds were "grounded" by the storm. Unfortunately, the place was not as exciting as was hoped.
A Townsend's Warbler fluttered about in the northwest corner. A few Wilson's Warblers and a Hammond's Flycatcher were in the southwest corner. The highlight was a Long-eared Owl in the evergreens at the southwest corner. In my experience, the first birder(s) visiting that corner in the morning are the ones to see the Long-eared Owl. It moves unto private property after seeing any birders.
I was not able to relocate the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker reported last Monday.
My intention was to head west and look for the Northern Parula that has been at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins (9/26 to 10/3). However, since no one had reported it by noon, I decided to head back to Denver by way of Jackson Reservoir instead.
The Campgrounds at Jackson Reservoir (Morgan) had a few interesting birds. A Cassin's Vireo, Townsend's Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Hammond's Flycatcher were eventually found.
The Long-eared Owls are back for the winter. One or two never left; unfortunately, we were not able to confirm breeding this year (we do have records of a successful attempt a few years ago).
I scoped the lake from the northwest corner. There were plenty of shorebirds but nothing outstanding. One Pectoral Sandpiper was probably the most interesting. Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Western Sandpipers, Baird's Sandpipers and a Snowy Plover were others.
One or two Common Terns flew around. A Sabine's Gull flew by once and disappeared to the southwest corner. An adult Bald Eagle also came by.
My final stop of the day was Banner Lakes Wildlife Area (Weld). Few passerines other than American Robins and a half dozen Dark-eyed Juncos flew around the western windbreak. Another possible Hammond's Flycatcher was west of pond 7. At least one Long-eared Owl can be found here also.
Richard Stevens:
Colorado woke up to snow covering the ground this morning. I have been leading many bird trips recently and had to get out on my own today (sometimes miss the solitude and quiet). I headed up to Crow Valley Campground (Weld) to see what birds were "grounded" by the storm. Unfortunately, the place was not as exciting as was hoped.
A Townsend's Warbler fluttered about in the northwest corner. A few Wilson's Warblers and a Hammond's Flycatcher were in the southwest corner. The highlight was a Long-eared Owl in the evergreens at the southwest corner. In my experience, the first birder(s) visiting that corner in the morning are the ones to see the Long-eared Owl. It moves unto private property after seeing any birders.
I was not able to relocate the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker reported last Monday.
My intention was to head west and look for the Northern Parula that has been at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins (9/26 to 10/3). However, since no one had reported it by noon, I decided to head back to Denver by way of Jackson Reservoir instead.
The Campgrounds at Jackson Reservoir (Morgan) had a few interesting birds. A Cassin's Vireo, Townsend's Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Hammond's Flycatcher were eventually found.
The Long-eared Owls are back for the winter. One or two never left; unfortunately, we were not able to confirm breeding this year (we do have records of a successful attempt a few years ago).
I scoped the lake from the northwest corner. There were plenty of shorebirds but nothing outstanding. One Pectoral Sandpiper was probably the most interesting. Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Western Sandpipers, Baird's Sandpipers and a Snowy Plover were others.
One or two Common Terns flew around. A Sabine's Gull flew by once and disappeared to the southwest corner. An adult Bald Eagle also came by.
My final stop of the day was Banner Lakes Wildlife Area (Weld). Few passerines other than American Robins and a half dozen Dark-eyed Juncos flew around the western windbreak. Another possible Hammond's Flycatcher was west of pond 7. At least one Long-eared Owl can be found here also.
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