May 16, 2016
Richard Stevens:
The day was much colder than yesterday. Temperatures barely reached the high 40s; winds were 6-8 mph. Shortly after Noon, it started raining and did not stop (still raining at midnight).
I started my birding day at Barr Lake (Adams). A walk below the dam found a Veery (mile 7.7), Common Yellowthroats, Song Sparrows, a Lincoln's Sparrow and several House Wrens.
Back at the Visitor's Center area I found a Blackpoll Warbler, Tennessee Warbler & Barn Owls (nesting boxes) between the southern end of the Niedrach Trail and the boat ramp.
At mile 3.0 (the extreme southwestern end of the Park) I found a Cassin's Vireo, many Great Blue Herons and Double-crested Cormorants. I scoped the rookeries for 30 minutes searching for the Neotropic Cormorant, which may still be around the Park; without success.
Later I drove to Weld County and visited a friend's ranch. Several birds that appear to be nesting include: a pair of Mountain Plover, a pair of Long-eared Owls, Yellow Warblers, Bullock's Orioles, House Wrens, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbirds and Swainson's Hawks.
My birding day ended at Banner Lakes Wildlife Area (Weld). I walked the eastern side of Ponds 4 to 1 in a downpour. Nothing uncommon was found.
I started my birding day at Barr Lake (Adams). A walk below the dam found a Veery (mile 7.7), Common Yellowthroats, Song Sparrows, a Lincoln's Sparrow and several House Wrens.
Back at the Visitor's Center area I found a Blackpoll Warbler, Tennessee Warbler & Barn Owls (nesting boxes) between the southern end of the Niedrach Trail and the boat ramp.
At mile 3.0 (the extreme southwestern end of the Park) I found a Cassin's Vireo, many Great Blue Herons and Double-crested Cormorants. I scoped the rookeries for 30 minutes searching for the Neotropic Cormorant, which may still be around the Park; without success.
Later I drove to Weld County and visited a friend's ranch. Several birds that appear to be nesting include: a pair of Mountain Plover, a pair of Long-eared Owls, Yellow Warblers, Bullock's Orioles, House Wrens, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbirds and Swainson's Hawks.
My birding day ended at Banner Lakes Wildlife Area (Weld). I walked the eastern side of Ponds 4 to 1 in a downpour. Nothing uncommon was found.
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