February 18, 2015
Richard Stevens:
Temperatures were warmer than yesterday; they reached the high 40s. Anemometer readings were 10 mph. I relished an exceptional day in Adams County, that in spite of not encountering any Short-eared Owls around the DIA Owl Loop at sunset.
I finally found the previously reported uncommon gulls at Barr Lake. My search included scoping Barr Lake from the west end of the banding station, from the east end of the dam, from the dam below the Old Stone House, and then walking to mile 5.4.
Gulls included the Mew Gull that hid well in the thousands of gulls swimming around the lake. The Glaucous Gull with its larger size was "easy" to find. Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Thayer's Gulls, and at least one California Gull were among many Ring-billed Gulls and a dozen Herring Gulls.
Only a few White-crowned Sparrows were found around the feeders behind the Visitor's Center. One Barn Owl was north of the banding station. Two Great Horned Owls called near the Pioneer Trail.
Richard Stevens:
Temperatures were warmer than yesterday; they reached the high 40s. Anemometer readings were 10 mph. I relished an exceptional day in Adams County, that in spite of not encountering any Short-eared Owls around the DIA Owl Loop at sunset.
I finally found the previously reported uncommon gulls at Barr Lake. My search included scoping Barr Lake from the west end of the banding station, from the east end of the dam, from the dam below the Old Stone House, and then walking to mile 5.4.
Gulls included the Mew Gull that hid well in the thousands of gulls swimming around the lake. The Glaucous Gull with its larger size was "easy" to find. Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Thayer's Gulls, and at least one California Gull were among many Ring-billed Gulls and a dozen Herring Gulls.
Only a few White-crowned Sparrows were found around the feeders behind the Visitor's Center. One Barn Owl was north of the banding station. Two Great Horned Owls called near the Pioneer Trail.
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