October 30-31, 2014
Richard Stevens:
October 30
Bryan Ehlmann and I returned to the eastern plains to continue our survey of some of the many WIAs (Walk-In-Areas). See locations and rules in Colorado Parks & Wildlife "2014 Small Game Walk-In-Atlas" found at Walmarts and other locations selling hunting licenses.
A stop at five WIAs did not find any uncommon birds (few birds at all).
Last Chance Rest Stop (Washington County) was a happy stop. A Northern Mockingbird and White-throated Sparrow fluttered around the southwest corner.
Unfortunately many hunters were at the western end of Prewitt Reservoir (Washington County). Bryan and I did wear hunters orange for much of our birding this trip (hunters appeared everywhere).
As a result, we decided to walk the eastern end of Prewitt Reservoir (Logan County). A great fortune as an Eastern Towhee was found below the extreme eastern end. After sunset, an Eastern Screech-Owl called also below the dam!
When we arrive at Bonny Reservoir Wildlife Area (Yuma) winds were calm and temperatures still in the 60s. We celebrated with a hike along the Republican River from Highway 385 to Foster's Grove.
The riparian area was filled with bird calls and songs. Eventually four Eastern Screech-Owls were located!
October 31
Bryan and I woke up to an Eastern Screech-Owl calling north of Hale Ponds (Yuma). We walked the "pipit hill" below the Bonny Reservoir dam and relocated two Sprague's Pipits.
Walking the Republican River from Yuma County Road LL.5 to Hale Ponds found few birds. Two Northern Bobwhite were the first I had encountered in 2014.
The highlight was the longspur trifecta. Lapland Longspur (6), McCown's Longspur (1), Chestnut-collared Longspur (1).
Most of the day was birding WIAs from Burlington to Seibert (Kit Carson). In all we stopped at sixteen WIAs. All were labeled "grass" cover. Few birds were found.
Field Sparrow (2; 30:G & 26:N)
Lincoln's Sparrow (18:Q)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (16:X)
Short-eared Owl (14:Z)
Richard Stevens:
October 30
Bryan Ehlmann and I returned to the eastern plains to continue our survey of some of the many WIAs (Walk-In-Areas). See locations and rules in Colorado Parks & Wildlife "2014 Small Game Walk-In-Atlas" found at Walmarts and other locations selling hunting licenses.
A stop at five WIAs did not find any uncommon birds (few birds at all).
Last Chance Rest Stop (Washington County) was a happy stop. A Northern Mockingbird and White-throated Sparrow fluttered around the southwest corner.
Unfortunately many hunters were at the western end of Prewitt Reservoir (Washington County). Bryan and I did wear hunters orange for much of our birding this trip (hunters appeared everywhere).
As a result, we decided to walk the eastern end of Prewitt Reservoir (Logan County). A great fortune as an Eastern Towhee was found below the extreme eastern end. After sunset, an Eastern Screech-Owl called also below the dam!
When we arrive at Bonny Reservoir Wildlife Area (Yuma) winds were calm and temperatures still in the 60s. We celebrated with a hike along the Republican River from Highway 385 to Foster's Grove.
The riparian area was filled with bird calls and songs. Eventually four Eastern Screech-Owls were located!
October 31
Bryan and I woke up to an Eastern Screech-Owl calling north of Hale Ponds (Yuma). We walked the "pipit hill" below the Bonny Reservoir dam and relocated two Sprague's Pipits.
Walking the Republican River from Yuma County Road LL.5 to Hale Ponds found few birds. Two Northern Bobwhite were the first I had encountered in 2014.
The highlight was the longspur trifecta. Lapland Longspur (6), McCown's Longspur (1), Chestnut-collared Longspur (1).
Most of the day was birding WIAs from Burlington to Seibert (Kit Carson). In all we stopped at sixteen WIAs. All were labeled "grass" cover. Few birds were found.
Field Sparrow (2; 30:G & 26:N)
Lincoln's Sparrow (18:Q)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (16:X)
Short-eared Owl (14:Z)
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