October 10, 2013
Richard Stevens:
Headed back toward the plains today and made a stop at Chambers Lake (Larimer County). Two American Three-toed Woodpeckers flew about the eastern side about 1/2 down the lake.
Once down on the plains, I detoured to Douglas Reservoir. A dark juvenile Jaeger flew along the western side of the lake. It flew down to the private end and a species ID was not possible.
My next stop was Grandview Cemetery (Larimer). Luck is sometimes quite nice. Two birders were looking at the Cape May Warbler when I arrived. Others spent hours searching for the bird.
Crow Valley Campgrounds (Weld) had a few interesting birds. The highlight was a red form Fox Sparrow first reported a few days ago. A White-throated Sparrow was in the bushes at the northwest corner. Unfortunately, the Chestnut-sided Warbler was not relocated.
My birding day ended at Banner Lakes Wildlife Area (Adams County). First, I checked the cottonwoods along the southern ponds, which are usually the most productive for migrants. In one loose flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers (about 22), I found a female Black-throated Blue Warbler.
Not much else was around so I checked out the southern sections. A Nashville Warbler was in the windbreak along pond # 6. A Long-eared Owl was also encountered along the southern windbreak (location to remain vague as photographers bothered the owls earlier this year).
Richard Stevens:
Headed back toward the plains today and made a stop at Chambers Lake (Larimer County). Two American Three-toed Woodpeckers flew about the eastern side about 1/2 down the lake.
Once down on the plains, I detoured to Douglas Reservoir. A dark juvenile Jaeger flew along the western side of the lake. It flew down to the private end and a species ID was not possible.
My next stop was Grandview Cemetery (Larimer). Luck is sometimes quite nice. Two birders were looking at the Cape May Warbler when I arrived. Others spent hours searching for the bird.
Crow Valley Campgrounds (Weld) had a few interesting birds. The highlight was a red form Fox Sparrow first reported a few days ago. A White-throated Sparrow was in the bushes at the northwest corner. Unfortunately, the Chestnut-sided Warbler was not relocated.
My birding day ended at Banner Lakes Wildlife Area (Adams County). First, I checked the cottonwoods along the southern ponds, which are usually the most productive for migrants. In one loose flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers (about 22), I found a female Black-throated Blue Warbler.
Not much else was around so I checked out the southern sections. A Nashville Warbler was in the windbreak along pond # 6. A Long-eared Owl was also encountered along the southern windbreak (location to remain vague as photographers bothered the owls earlier this year).
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