April 13, 2014
Richard Stevens:
Sandi, Bob and I delayed our trip to Loveland Pass today. Snow predictions were up to 8 inches in Denver and 24 inches in the mountains. Temperatures remained around 28 degrees; winds 14 mph, gusts to 26 mph.
Instead, we drove up to the Pawnee National Grasslands area (Weld County). It snowed off and on during our trek. No Chestnut-collared Longspurs were found at the field along highway 85 and Weld County Road 114. A dozen McCown's Longspurs were there.
Approximately 450 McCown's Longspurs were observed on the gravel roads as we headed southeast toward Briggsdale.
One Mountain Plover was found (location to remain anonymous as it is on a traditional nesting field). It has been on site since 3/29/2014.
Snow started to fall faster at 4:00 pm and we returned to Denver.
Richard Stevens:
Sandi, Bob and I delayed our trip to Loveland Pass today. Snow predictions were up to 8 inches in Denver and 24 inches in the mountains. Temperatures remained around 28 degrees; winds 14 mph, gusts to 26 mph.
Instead, we drove up to the Pawnee National Grasslands area (Weld County). It snowed off and on during our trek. No Chestnut-collared Longspurs were found at the field along highway 85 and Weld County Road 114. A dozen McCown's Longspurs were there.
Approximately 450 McCown's Longspurs were observed on the gravel roads as we headed southeast toward Briggsdale.
One Mountain Plover was found (location to remain anonymous as it is on a traditional nesting field). It has been on site since 3/29/2014.
Snow started to fall faster at 4:00 pm and we returned to Denver.
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