August 19 to September 11, 2014
I was without a computer most of this time. We were either staying in cabins or tents without electricity or owling all night. This quick summary is so I have a record of those days.
September 6 to 11, 2014
I was without a computer most of this time. We were either staying in cabins or tents without electricity or owling all night. This quick summary is so I have a record of those days.
September 6 to 11, 2014
Richard Stevens:
September 6-7
Bryan, Roger and I had better fortune today. Two Sprague's Pipits were found along Sedgwick County Road 59 (between 30 & 26).
Later we walked around DePoorter Lake and found a male Black-throated Green Warbler (southern border) and two Field Sparrows southwest hillside.
Our Sprague's Pipit search continued on 9/7, without success. We did find a Philadelphia Vireo at the Julesburg Elementary School, missed the Northern Cardinal. The Field Sparrows were still at DePoorter Lake, missed the Black-throated Green Warbler.
Later we walked around DePoorter Lake and found a male Black-throated Green Warbler (southern border) and two Field Sparrows southwest hillside.
Our Sprague's Pipit search continued on 9/7, without success. We did find a Philadelphia Vireo at the Julesburg Elementary School, missed the Northern Cardinal. The Field Sparrows were still at DePoorter Lake, missed the Black-throated Green Warbler.
September 8, 2014
We decided to head back west today. Most of the morning was spent around Sterling. A Mourning Warbler was found at Overland Park. While a Blue-headed Vireo and Cassin's Vireo fluttering about the museum across the highway from the park. A Blackburnian Warbler and Tennessee Warbler were found at Pioneer Park, missed the resident Eastern Screech-Owls.
We walked around Crow Valley Campground (Weld) in the afternoon. It was quite birdy today: Cassin's Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Black-and-white Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher, American Redstart and Townsend's Warbler, missed a reported Eastern Wood-Pewee.
We decided to head back west today. Most of the morning was spent around Sterling. A Mourning Warbler was found at Overland Park. While a Blue-headed Vireo and Cassin's Vireo fluttering about the museum across the highway from the park. A Blackburnian Warbler and Tennessee Warbler were found at Pioneer Park, missed the resident Eastern Screech-Owls.
We walked around Crow Valley Campground (Weld) in the afternoon. It was quite birdy today: Cassin's Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Black-and-white Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher, American Redstart and Townsend's Warbler, missed a reported Eastern Wood-Pewee.
September 9
Bryan and I walked Pawnee National Grasslands after dark last night. Birds we heard flying overhead included many Chipping Sparrows and an Upland Sandpiper. Others we could not identify.
After a late start, we walked the field at the southeast corner of Highway 85 and Weld County Road 114. Chestnut-collared Longspur traditionally nest in this field. This year they have been scarce however.
The rest of our day was spent in Wyoming along a road where Chestnut-collared Longspurs are reported to be common. We did find two, then headed to Cheyenne for a motel.
After a late start, we walked the field at the southeast corner of Highway 85 and Weld County Road 114. Chestnut-collared Longspur traditionally nest in this field. This year they have been scarce however.
The rest of our day was spent in Wyoming along a road where Chestnut-collared Longspurs are reported to be common. We did find two, then headed to Cheyenne for a motel.
September 10
Back in Colorado today, we stopped at a friend's ranch north of Grover to say "Hi" and then walked around the town.
It was a good stop: Cassin's Vireo, Black-and-white Warbler, a Townsend's Warbler and a Broad-winged Hawk.
Next we stopped at the Centrail Plains Experimental Range and walked to Owl Creek (from dirt road about a mile north of the CPER office. The hike was quite productive. We found a female Black-throated Blue Warbler and Cassin's Vireo north of the trail/creek intersection. A Short-eared Owl was found about 0.5 miles south of the intersection. For those familiar with the area, Snow Buntings have been found at least three winters around the old buildings.
September 11
It was a good stop: Cassin's Vireo, Black-and-white Warbler, a Townsend's Warbler and a Broad-winged Hawk.
Next we stopped at the Centrail Plains Experimental Range and walked to Owl Creek (from dirt road about a mile north of the CPER office. The hike was quite productive. We found a female Black-throated Blue Warbler and Cassin's Vireo north of the trail/creek intersection. A Short-eared Owl was found about 0.5 miles south of the intersection. For those familiar with the area, Snow Buntings have been found at least three winters around the old buildings.
September 11
We camped at Murphy's pasture and again walked around listening to the birds migrating overhead. Chipping Sparrows dominated the night. A Great Horned Owl called west of our campsite.
Crow Valley Campground was not as interesting today. We relocated a Cassin's Vireo and several Townsend's Warblers.
A detour to Wellington Wildlife Area (Larimer) added two Long-eared Owls to our trip list.
Then headed for home, tired but happy with our northern birding expedition.
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