August 24 to 28, 2014
Richard Stevens:
August 24, 2014
Bryan Ehlmann and I headed to Jackson County at 6:00 pm on August 23. A Boreal Owl was heard northwest of the Cameron Pass restroom pullover.
We drove Jackson County Roads 26 and 26b at first light. No Greater Sage-Grouse were found. Hundreds of Horned Larks were around.
Later, we relocated Willets and two Red-necked Phalaropes along the self-driving auto tour in Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge.
A check of Lake John Wildlife Area did not turn up any of the Red-necked Grebes that attempted to nest earlier in the summer. No uncommon birds appeared at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders in the afternoon. The American Three-toed Woodpecker that roams the forest north of the Visitor's Center was relocated.
Bryan Ehlmann and I headed to Jackson County at 6:00 pm on August 23. A Boreal Owl was heard northwest of the Cameron Pass restroom pullover.
We drove Jackson County Roads 26 and 26b at first light. No Greater Sage-Grouse were found. Hundreds of Horned Larks were around.
Later, we relocated Willets and two Red-necked Phalaropes along the self-driving auto tour in Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge.
A check of Lake John Wildlife Area did not turn up any of the Red-necked Grebes that attempted to nest earlier in the summer. No uncommon birds appeared at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders in the afternoon. The American Three-toed Woodpecker that roams the forest north of the Visitor's Center was relocated.
August 25, 2014
Today Bryan and I returned to the Teller City Ghost Town. One of the resident American Three-toed Woodpeckers was found at the northwest corner of the self-guided walking tour.
We set up our "owl listening stations" south of the area. None of the three stations picked up any owl sounds this night.
Today Bryan and I returned to the Teller City Ghost Town. One of the resident American Three-toed Woodpeckers was found at the northwest corner of the self-guided walking tour.
We set up our "owl listening stations" south of the area. None of the three stations picked up any owl sounds this night.
August 26, 2014
Bryan and I drove to the top of Buffalo Pass (Routt) today. There are many birding opportunities, too many places to stop to cover in one day (which is all that we had).
We eventually found along Buffalo Pass Road: White-Winged Crossbill, five American Three-Toed Woodpeckers & Flammulated Owl.
Owling on Rabbit Ears Pass after dusk was a bust. Again, our three Owling Stations picked up no owl sounds. We were not able to find any on our own. Others have reported Boreal Owls and Northern Pygmy-Owls in the area.
Bryan and I drove to the top of Buffalo Pass (Routt) today. There are many birding opportunities, too many places to stop to cover in one day (which is all that we had).
We eventually found along Buffalo Pass Road: White-Winged Crossbill, five American Three-Toed Woodpeckers & Flammulated Owl.
Owling on Rabbit Ears Pass after dusk was a bust. Again, our three Owling Stations picked up no owl sounds. We were not able to find any on our own. Others have reported Boreal Owls and Northern Pygmy-Owls in the area.
August 27-28, 2014
Today we drove around the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge starting at dusk. Three Greater Sage-Grouse were found on the east side of Highway 125.
The self-driving auto tour on the west side added Sage Thrashers, Vesper Sparrows, Brewer's Sparrows, and a Willet to our day list.
Later we watched the male American Three-toed Woodpecker across (North) from the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center. A few hummingbirds mostly Broad-tailed Hummingbirds (female and young) continue to visit their feeders.
After dark, we went owling in the Colorado State Forest. We found a Flammulated Owl along Ruby Jewell Road, 0.3 miles east of the Colorado State Forest main road. A Boreal Owl was south of the Crags Campgrounds.
Starting late in the day 8/28, we walked to the North Fork of the Canadian River in the Colorado State Forest. Three Boreal Owls were eventually encountered.
Today we drove around the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge starting at dusk. Three Greater Sage-Grouse were found on the east side of Highway 125.
The self-driving auto tour on the west side added Sage Thrashers, Vesper Sparrows, Brewer's Sparrows, and a Willet to our day list.
Later we watched the male American Three-toed Woodpecker across (North) from the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center. A few hummingbirds mostly Broad-tailed Hummingbirds (female and young) continue to visit their feeders.
After dark, we went owling in the Colorado State Forest. We found a Flammulated Owl along Ruby Jewell Road, 0.3 miles east of the Colorado State Forest main road. A Boreal Owl was south of the Crags Campgrounds.
Starting late in the day 8/28, we walked to the North Fork of the Canadian River in the Colorado State Forest. Three Boreal Owls were eventually encountered.
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