October 26, 2014
Richard Stevens:
Rebecca Kosten and I drove to Chatfield Reservoir (Jefferson/Douglas Counties) to search for the White-throated Sparrows reported yesterday. Once again, we found no songbirds (areas checked: Plum Creek Delta, south marina sand spit, south of Kingfisher Bridge).
We stopped at the Heronry Overlook. Quite a few additional birds were below and it took 20 minutes to separate the two Surf Scoters. They drove almost constantly, which did not help the search. No songbirds flew around the area.
We continued to Lair 'O Bear Park (Jefferson). Not one bird (not one) was found as we walked the park for about an hour. It was quite strange. American Dippers are usually found along Bear Creek in the winter. We guessed the weather has been too good farther upstream; dippers have not arrived yet.
For sure, we expected birds behind the Red Rocks Park Trading Post (Jefferson). Again, not one bird put in an appearance.
A drive through Rocky Mountain Arsenal (Adams) on the way home, also found only a couple of Black-billed Magpies and one Northern Flicker.
It was a fantastic fall day with little wind and temperatures in the high 70s. No birds, but a great day to be outside!
Richard Stevens:
Rebecca Kosten and I drove to Chatfield Reservoir (Jefferson/Douglas Counties) to search for the White-throated Sparrows reported yesterday. Once again, we found no songbirds (areas checked: Plum Creek Delta, south marina sand spit, south of Kingfisher Bridge).
We stopped at the Heronry Overlook. Quite a few additional birds were below and it took 20 minutes to separate the two Surf Scoters. They drove almost constantly, which did not help the search. No songbirds flew around the area.
We continued to Lair 'O Bear Park (Jefferson). Not one bird (not one) was found as we walked the park for about an hour. It was quite strange. American Dippers are usually found along Bear Creek in the winter. We guessed the weather has been too good farther upstream; dippers have not arrived yet.
For sure, we expected birds behind the Red Rocks Park Trading Post (Jefferson). Again, not one bird put in an appearance.
A drive through Rocky Mountain Arsenal (Adams) on the way home, also found only a couple of Black-billed Magpies and one Northern Flicker.
It was a fantastic fall day with little wind and temperatures in the high 70s. No birds, but a great day to be outside!
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