September 26, 2016
Richard Stevens:
After finishing a meeting at the Denver Tech Center, I spent 1.5 hours enjoying this fine fall day by sitting and scoping Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) from the Lake Loop. At last, winds were mild, one "gust" of 5 mph, mostly 2 mph or less. Temperatures only reached the middle 70s.
I have not found the Parasitic Jaeger on my last two trips. Also missed were Common Terns, however, I did see one juvenile Sabine's Gull and at least one Black Tern.
We drove through the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (Adams) and found a Sage Thrasher along the western side of the Bison enclosure and a late migrating Grasshopper Sparrow along the northern side.
A walk along the Legacy Trail added one Barn Owl and two Long-eared Owls to my day list.
Next, I walked outside the Arsenal, along Buckley Road between 56th and 88th avenue. With a little effort, Burrowing Owls were found in both Adams & Denver Counties.
A detour along the First Creek Trail found few birds. An adult & juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, one House Wren, two American Goldfinches and four White-crowned Sparrows were the total.
I was picked up at the 56th avenue end of the First Creek Trail and we headed for home. A couple of Burrowing Owls were at Third Creek and West Cargo Road.
Note: due to health issues I am told not to drive, Rebecca drops me off and goes shopping until I call her for a pickup.
Richard Stevens:
After finishing a meeting at the Denver Tech Center, I spent 1.5 hours enjoying this fine fall day by sitting and scoping Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) from the Lake Loop. At last, winds were mild, one "gust" of 5 mph, mostly 2 mph or less. Temperatures only reached the middle 70s.
I have not found the Parasitic Jaeger on my last two trips. Also missed were Common Terns, however, I did see one juvenile Sabine's Gull and at least one Black Tern.
We drove through the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (Adams) and found a Sage Thrasher along the western side of the Bison enclosure and a late migrating Grasshopper Sparrow along the northern side.
A walk along the Legacy Trail added one Barn Owl and two Long-eared Owls to my day list.
Next, I walked outside the Arsenal, along Buckley Road between 56th and 88th avenue. With a little effort, Burrowing Owls were found in both Adams & Denver Counties.
A detour along the First Creek Trail found few birds. An adult & juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, one House Wren, two American Goldfinches and four White-crowned Sparrows were the total.
I was picked up at the 56th avenue end of the First Creek Trail and we headed for home. A couple of Burrowing Owls were at Third Creek and West Cargo Road.
Note: due to health issues I am told not to drive, Rebecca drops me off and goes shopping until I call her for a pickup.
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