September 3, 2015
Richard Stevens:
I called around, could not find anyone who wanted to drive up to Indian Hills this morning. Skies threaten rain off and on (it sprinkled at Indian Hills). Finally, I drove up to Indian Hills (Jefferson).
Within 10 minutes the Acorn Woodpecker appeared at Penny Corpeny's home (only 2nd Jefferson County Record). Photos on the Colorado Birding Society's photo library:
http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net
She has an interesting yard. Townsend's Warblers, Virginia's Warblers, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and other mountain species visit her yard!
It was early morning when I left so detoured over to nearby Mt. Falcon Park (Jefferson). A Townsend's Warbler was in the trees just east of the upper parking area.
A walk down the trail heading south from just west of the parking area found a Dusky Grouse. The bird was west of the path and just north of the steep drop in the trail.
I walked up to the overlook area. Along the way, a couple of Mountain Bluebirds fluttered around the open area. Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers were where the trail entered the forest.
Two Red Crossbills were observed high in the pine trees.
A search around the Tiny Town parking area did not find any Northern Pygmy or Northern Saw-whet Owls today.
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