November 22-23, 2014
Richard Stevens:
November 22
Bryan and Sue Ehlmann, Rebecca Kosten and I headed south (target bird: scoters and Spotted Owls).
A stop at Prospect Lake at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs found the trifecta of scoters; White-winged Scoter, Black Scoter & Surf Scoter! We also saw two Greater Scaup and several Bonaparte's Gulls.
At our next stop, Big Johnson Reservoir, we saw two additional White-winged Scoters, a Long-tailed Duck and Common Loon.
We arrived at Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo) late in the afternoon. Gulls near the south marina included a Great Black-backed Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull. Common Loons were observed off the sailboard launch area.
Bonaparte's Gulls flew around off the Fisherman's Point area, while no uncommon birds were at the north marina. Misses included the previously reported Mew Gull and a wandering Red-necked Grebe.
After dark, Bryan and I drove up Phantom Canyon (Fremont). No Spotted Owls called this night. Our three "owl listening stations" did not pick up any sounds of Northern Saw-whet Owls (at previous spots) along Phantom Canyon Road.
Bryan and Sue Ehlmann, Rebecca Kosten and I headed south (target bird: scoters and Spotted Owls).
A stop at Prospect Lake at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs found the trifecta of scoters; White-winged Scoter, Black Scoter & Surf Scoter! We also saw two Greater Scaup and several Bonaparte's Gulls.
At our next stop, Big Johnson Reservoir, we saw two additional White-winged Scoters, a Long-tailed Duck and Common Loon.
We arrived at Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo) late in the afternoon. Gulls near the south marina included a Great Black-backed Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull. Common Loons were observed off the sailboard launch area.
Bonaparte's Gulls flew around off the Fisherman's Point area, while no uncommon birds were at the north marina. Misses included the previously reported Mew Gull and a wandering Red-necked Grebe.
After dark, Bryan and I drove up Phantom Canyon (Fremont). No Spotted Owls called this night. Our three "owl listening stations" did not pick up any sounds of Northern Saw-whet Owls (at previous spots) along Phantom Canyon Road.
November 23, 2014
The four of us enjoyed morning walks around the Canon City area. A previously reported Williamson's Sapsucker was relocated at Centennial Park. Unfortunately, no Rufous-crowned Sparrows were found during our 1.5 hour search along Tunnel Drive.
Weather followed predictions and started to turn toward the worse. We had to nix plans to visit the Park County Reservoirs and instead headed back east and north to Denver.
A stop at Brush Hollow Wildlife Area (Fremont) added a Juniper Titmouse and Bushtits to our trip list. Misses: Pinyon Jays
Beaver Creek Wildlife Area was quiet. No uncommon birds, no Northern Pygmy-Owl responded to our recordings.
The four of us enjoyed morning walks around the Canon City area. A previously reported Williamson's Sapsucker was relocated at Centennial Park. Unfortunately, no Rufous-crowned Sparrows were found during our 1.5 hour search along Tunnel Drive.
Weather followed predictions and started to turn toward the worse. We had to nix plans to visit the Park County Reservoirs and instead headed back east and north to Denver.
A stop at Brush Hollow Wildlife Area (Fremont) added a Juniper Titmouse and Bushtits to our trip list. Misses: Pinyon Jays
Beaver Creek Wildlife Area was quiet. No uncommon birds, no Northern Pygmy-Owl responded to our recordings.
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