January 17, 2016
Richard Stevens:
My return to Banner Lakes Wildlife Area (Adams County) was quite interesting today. High temperature was only 36 degrees; winds were measured up to 6 mph. It was cold.
I relocated the previously reported Swamp Sparrow (Doug Kibbe, 1/15) and continued down the windbreak to Pond # 8. Eventually, three Long-eared Owls were found buried in thick evergreens and Russian Olive trees.
It was not possible to take anything but witness photos.
A detour to Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) found no uncommon gulls among dozens of Ring-billed Gulls on the ice off the Shades Picnic Area.
Richard Stevens:
My return to Banner Lakes Wildlife Area (Adams County) was quite interesting today. High temperature was only 36 degrees; winds were measured up to 6 mph. It was cold.
I relocated the previously reported Swamp Sparrow (Doug Kibbe, 1/15) and continued down the windbreak to Pond # 8. Eventually, three Long-eared Owls were found buried in thick evergreens and Russian Olive trees.
It was not possible to take anything but witness photos.
A detour to Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) found no uncommon gulls among dozens of Ring-billed Gulls on the ice off the Shades Picnic Area.
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