October 17-20, 2016
Richard Stevens:
Over four days, Terry Michaels and I birded Colorado WALK-IN-AREAs on the eastern plains. Birding was quite slow. Winds of 12-18 mph, gusts to 31 mph most likely had much to do with our low counts.
Our choice of which of the many Walk-In-Areas to visit was based on cover (wheat, grass, corn, other food plot) and those with a creek running through them.
Access is limited but available for those who follow rules. To see rules obtain Walk-In-Area Book at Sporting Goods Stores. Walmart provides books at no charge. Fee areas that require hunting license AND habitat stamp and small animal tags.
Walk-In-Areas visited:
Morgan County: 8
Logan: 23
Sedgwick: 10
Highlights were few. A singing Eastern Meadowlark was found on Wednesday, October 19 at the Walk-In-Area (Phillips CR 3/CR 28)
The only Sprague's Pipit of the week was found at Walk-In-Area (Sedgwick CR 26, btw CR 49 & CR 53)
Tired of the wind, we gave up and returned to Denver in early afternoon on Thursday, October 20.
Richard Stevens:
Over four days, Terry Michaels and I birded Colorado WALK-IN-AREAs on the eastern plains. Birding was quite slow. Winds of 12-18 mph, gusts to 31 mph most likely had much to do with our low counts.
Our choice of which of the many Walk-In-Areas to visit was based on cover (wheat, grass, corn, other food plot) and those with a creek running through them.
Access is limited but available for those who follow rules. To see rules obtain Walk-In-Area Book at Sporting Goods Stores. Walmart provides books at no charge. Fee areas that require hunting license AND habitat stamp and small animal tags.
Walk-In-Areas visited:
Morgan County: 8
Logan: 23
Sedgwick: 10
Highlights were few. A singing Eastern Meadowlark was found on Wednesday, October 19 at the Walk-In-Area (Phillips CR 3/CR 28)
The only Sprague's Pipit of the week was found at Walk-In-Area (Sedgwick CR 26, btw CR 49 & CR 53)
Tired of the wind, we gave up and returned to Denver in early afternoon on Thursday, October 20.
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