March 16, 2015
Richard Stevens:
What a beautiful almost spring day in Colorado. Temperature reached 81 degrees for a new record. Winds on the flatlands were 15-25 mph. I chose to walk Bluff Lake Nature Area (Denver County) as it lies in a deep bowl below the windy flatlands.
Nothing uncommon was expected or found. A few American Robins, Northern Flickers, a Belted Kingfisher, and a pair of Red-tailed Hawks were the total bird count. I was able to stretch my legs during two circles around the property.
I stopped at the end of the boardwalk and played recordings of Virginia Rail and Sora. Neither was successful today. The lake does have water and is surrounded by cattails. In a few weeks, I would expect both Virginia Rails and Sora to arrive.
In the past, both have closely approached the boardwalk.
Highlight was seeing a pair of Coyotes on the north side of Sand Creek. I looked again and there were four. Another look and there were six.
I did photograph a turtle, which to me appeared to be a box turtle (however, id is beyond my interests).
Richard Stevens:
What a beautiful almost spring day in Colorado. Temperature reached 81 degrees for a new record. Winds on the flatlands were 15-25 mph. I chose to walk Bluff Lake Nature Area (Denver County) as it lies in a deep bowl below the windy flatlands.
Nothing uncommon was expected or found. A few American Robins, Northern Flickers, a Belted Kingfisher, and a pair of Red-tailed Hawks were the total bird count. I was able to stretch my legs during two circles around the property.
I stopped at the end of the boardwalk and played recordings of Virginia Rail and Sora. Neither was successful today. The lake does have water and is surrounded by cattails. In a few weeks, I would expect both Virginia Rails and Sora to arrive.
In the past, both have closely approached the boardwalk.
Highlight was seeing a pair of Coyotes on the north side of Sand Creek. I looked again and there were four. Another look and there were six.
I did photograph a turtle, which to me appeared to be a box turtle (however, id is beyond my interests).
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