July 8, 2014
Richard Stevens:
After spending most of the day shuttling from the Hospital (injured relative) to the Chevy Dealership (recalled vehicle), I drove the DIA Owl Loop in search of Long-billed Curlews reported earlier by Chris Rurik.
Eleven Burrowing Owls were seen along Quency (when 96th Avenue turns from east of Tower to the north).
I do not know if I found one of the two Long-billed Curlews reported by Chris. I walked up the gravel road at the corner of 96th avenue and Quency Street (whether it is private or not, do not know; there is not a no trespassing sign, although I would not drive up it).
A Long-billed Curlew was observed as I reached the top of the hill. About 10 minutes before sunset, a Short-eared Owl was flying over the fields to the east!
Other interesting birds included a female Blue Grosbeak, Vesper Sparrows outnumbering the Horned Larks, many Mourning Doves, a male American Kestrel, a Prairie Falcon (flyover), and a Ferruginous Hawk.
After sunset, the night air was so much cooler than the hot day. I enjoyed a walk into Barr Lake State Park (Adams) from Picadilly Road to the new archery area to the boat ramp. A Barn Owl screeched somewhere near mile 7.2 of the main trail!
It was a pleasant end to a rather stressful day!
Richard Stevens:
After spending most of the day shuttling from the Hospital (injured relative) to the Chevy Dealership (recalled vehicle), I drove the DIA Owl Loop in search of Long-billed Curlews reported earlier by Chris Rurik.
Eleven Burrowing Owls were seen along Quency (when 96th Avenue turns from east of Tower to the north).
I do not know if I found one of the two Long-billed Curlews reported by Chris. I walked up the gravel road at the corner of 96th avenue and Quency Street (whether it is private or not, do not know; there is not a no trespassing sign, although I would not drive up it).
A Long-billed Curlew was observed as I reached the top of the hill. About 10 minutes before sunset, a Short-eared Owl was flying over the fields to the east!
Other interesting birds included a female Blue Grosbeak, Vesper Sparrows outnumbering the Horned Larks, many Mourning Doves, a male American Kestrel, a Prairie Falcon (flyover), and a Ferruginous Hawk.
After sunset, the night air was so much cooler than the hot day. I enjoyed a walk into Barr Lake State Park (Adams) from Picadilly Road to the new archery area to the boat ramp. A Barn Owl screeched somewhere near mile 7.2 of the main trail!
It was a pleasant end to a rather stressful day!
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