February 16-17, 2014
Richard Stevens:
Yesterday, we headed up to Gould by way of Cameron Pass (Jackson County). As in many cases, when winds are strong along the front range (26 mph, gust to 37 mph), winds on Cameron Pass was relatively quiet (6-8 mph).
On the way up, we searched for the Short-eared Owls recently reported along Weld County Road 7, north of CR 38. Unfortunately, none was found.
After dark, two Boreal Owls were heard just west of Cameron Pass. Skies were clear; winds were quiet. It was a spectacular night to watch stars, the waning moon and listen to birds calls filling the forest air!
Today before sunrise, we visited the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center. About 12+ Rosy Finches briefly came to the feeders behind the building. No Black Rosy Finches were among an even split of Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy Finches.
We returned to Denver by way of Walden, Kremmling and Silverthorne. No Rosy Finches were found in our quick trip through Walden. Only eight Rosy Finches (six Gray crowned, two Brown capped) were observed flying around Kremmling (Grand County).
Several hundred Rosy Finches flew around a private yard in Silverthorne (Summit County). Another quick stop found fourteen Barrow's Goldeneyes at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant.
After returning to Denver, I detoured over to Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe). Glenn Walbek had seen this morning, the Iceland Gull, five Thayer's Gulls and three Lesser Black-backed Gulls. These birds have been moving around from Aurora Reservoir to Cherry Creek Reservoir to Chatfield State Park.
Most of the gulls were in the center of the lake and the only sure identification I could make out was two Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
Don Beltz pointed out two American White Pelicans also in the center of the lake. It is only the third February report of Pelicans at Cherry Creek State Park in the past 20 years.
While scoping the lake for the Common Loon reported by Gregg Schrab on 2/15 (not found) eleven adult and two sub adult Bald Eagles were counted.
I passed through the DIA Owl Loop on the way home. No Short-eared Owls (too early in the day) and Lapland Longspurs could be found.
Richard Stevens:
Yesterday, we headed up to Gould by way of Cameron Pass (Jackson County). As in many cases, when winds are strong along the front range (26 mph, gust to 37 mph), winds on Cameron Pass was relatively quiet (6-8 mph).
On the way up, we searched for the Short-eared Owls recently reported along Weld County Road 7, north of CR 38. Unfortunately, none was found.
After dark, two Boreal Owls were heard just west of Cameron Pass. Skies were clear; winds were quiet. It was a spectacular night to watch stars, the waning moon and listen to birds calls filling the forest air!
Today before sunrise, we visited the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center. About 12+ Rosy Finches briefly came to the feeders behind the building. No Black Rosy Finches were among an even split of Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy Finches.
We returned to Denver by way of Walden, Kremmling and Silverthorne. No Rosy Finches were found in our quick trip through Walden. Only eight Rosy Finches (six Gray crowned, two Brown capped) were observed flying around Kremmling (Grand County).
Several hundred Rosy Finches flew around a private yard in Silverthorne (Summit County). Another quick stop found fourteen Barrow's Goldeneyes at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant.
After returning to Denver, I detoured over to Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe). Glenn Walbek had seen this morning, the Iceland Gull, five Thayer's Gulls and three Lesser Black-backed Gulls. These birds have been moving around from Aurora Reservoir to Cherry Creek Reservoir to Chatfield State Park.
Most of the gulls were in the center of the lake and the only sure identification I could make out was two Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
Don Beltz pointed out two American White Pelicans also in the center of the lake. It is only the third February report of Pelicans at Cherry Creek State Park in the past 20 years.
While scoping the lake for the Common Loon reported by Gregg Schrab on 2/15 (not found) eleven adult and two sub adult Bald Eagles were counted.
I passed through the DIA Owl Loop on the way home. No Short-eared Owls (too early in the day) and Lapland Longspurs could be found.
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