Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Search for Sedge Wrens

October 14, 2013

Richard Stevens:

Bryan Ehlmann returned from his California trip yesterday.  Several Sedge Wrens were reported yesterday and along with Jerry Petrosky, we decided to try to relocate one or more of them.

Our first stop was a good one.  A Sedge Wren was relocated below the Flagler Reservoir dam (Kit Carson County).  While the Purple Finch reported Sunday was not found, we did find an Eastern Phoebe, Field Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow (northeast corner of the park).

Winds picked up in the afternoon.  We did not find the Golf Course Sedge Wren.  Few birds flew around Siebert.  We also missed the Sedge Wren reported along the Arikaree River (northwest of Idalia).

Few birds moved around Sandy Bluff S.T.L. (Yuma) and we ended our birding day at a private ranch farther north.  A Barn Owl and Short-eared Owl were our consolation prizes to additional Sedge Wrens.

Our birding day ended at private ranch in Yuma County.  A couple of Great Horned Owls were the highlight there.

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