April 12, 2016
Richard Stevens:
Today was a day to do chores around the house. The lawn really needs to be mowed. However.........
I received a text message about a Red-throated Loon at Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) and was "forced" :-) to go see it.
Timing is quite important in life and birding. I arrived at Cherry Creek Reservoir at 3:15 pm. The Red-throated Loon was just off the Mountain Loop. Unfortunately, I was at the southwest marina. My scope allowed good looks at the loon; it was too far away for a photo.
What a beautiful bird in its alternate (breeding) plumage. The sun shone on the loon. The light gray head contrasted with the bright red throat. It was only the second time I was able to study one in breeding plumage in Colorado!
Dan Stringer and I left for the Mountain Loop at 3:30 pm. When we arrived at the Mountain Loop, the Red-throated Loon had already taken off.
I scoped Cherry Creek Reservoir for the next hour and a half without finding it. Most likely it was gone.
On my way home, I scoped nearby Quincy and Aurora Reservoirs. The Red-throated Loon was not found at either lake.
It was raining when I passed the DIA Owl Loop (Adams/Denver). The only Burrowing Owls found were one owl at Trussville & 114th avenue & one along Picadilly Road between 128th & 120th avenues.
Richard Stevens:
Today was a day to do chores around the house. The lawn really needs to be mowed. However.........
I received a text message about a Red-throated Loon at Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) and was "forced" :-) to go see it.
Timing is quite important in life and birding. I arrived at Cherry Creek Reservoir at 3:15 pm. The Red-throated Loon was just off the Mountain Loop. Unfortunately, I was at the southwest marina. My scope allowed good looks at the loon; it was too far away for a photo.
What a beautiful bird in its alternate (breeding) plumage. The sun shone on the loon. The light gray head contrasted with the bright red throat. It was only the second time I was able to study one in breeding plumage in Colorado!
Dan Stringer and I left for the Mountain Loop at 3:30 pm. When we arrived at the Mountain Loop, the Red-throated Loon had already taken off.
I scoped Cherry Creek Reservoir for the next hour and a half without finding it. Most likely it was gone.
On my way home, I scoped nearby Quincy and Aurora Reservoirs. The Red-throated Loon was not found at either lake.
It was raining when I passed the DIA Owl Loop (Adams/Denver). The only Burrowing Owls found were one owl at Trussville & 114th avenue & one along Picadilly Road between 128th & 120th avenues.
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