March 17, 2017
Richard Stevens:
Barry Humboldt and I drove to Reynolds Park (Jefferson County) an hour before sunrise. Not related to Alexander Humboldt, naturalist and Humboldt Peak.
A Northern Pygmy-Owl was found along the Songbird Trail. After sunrise, a Dusky Grouse was along Raven's Roost Trail approximately 100 yards south of the old service road. An American Three-toed Woodpecker was later found north of the intersection of Raven's Roost & Eagle's View trails. Misses: could not find a Williamson's Sapsucker.
In the afternoon, temperatures reached 70 degrees. Winds were 10 mph with gusts to 17 mph.
I stopped by Westerly Creek Park (Denver) for another chance to get a photograph of the Harris's Sparrow. Regrettably, it was not found. Neither was yesterday's Long-eared Owl or Brown Thrasher.
Highlights were a Lincoln's Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow loosely associated with a flock of eight White-crowned Sparrows in the brush near 26th Street. The Townsend's Solitaire called near 26th Street.
The White-throated Sparrow was quite secretive. I had to follow it for over 15 minutes before getting a good look. The bright white supercilium caught my attention (from back view). Eventually a frontal view confirmed the ID.
My next stop was the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (Adams). The Lesser Black-backed Gull found a few days ago was not at Lake Ladora, Lower Derby Lake or Havana Pond.
I was not comfortable calling any of the 27 Lesser Scaups observed a Greater Scaup. I find this separation much more difficult than it appears to other birders (see March 2017 "Colorado Field Notes").
No Short-eared Owls were found along the DIA Owl Loop this evening.
Richard Stevens:
Barry Humboldt and I drove to Reynolds Park (Jefferson County) an hour before sunrise. Not related to Alexander Humboldt, naturalist and Humboldt Peak.
A Northern Pygmy-Owl was found along the Songbird Trail. After sunrise, a Dusky Grouse was along Raven's Roost Trail approximately 100 yards south of the old service road. An American Three-toed Woodpecker was later found north of the intersection of Raven's Roost & Eagle's View trails. Misses: could not find a Williamson's Sapsucker.
In the afternoon, temperatures reached 70 degrees. Winds were 10 mph with gusts to 17 mph.
I stopped by Westerly Creek Park (Denver) for another chance to get a photograph of the Harris's Sparrow. Regrettably, it was not found. Neither was yesterday's Long-eared Owl or Brown Thrasher.
Highlights were a Lincoln's Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow loosely associated with a flock of eight White-crowned Sparrows in the brush near 26th Street. The Townsend's Solitaire called near 26th Street.
The White-throated Sparrow was quite secretive. I had to follow it for over 15 minutes before getting a good look. The bright white supercilium caught my attention (from back view). Eventually a frontal view confirmed the ID.
My next stop was the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (Adams). The Lesser Black-backed Gull found a few days ago was not at Lake Ladora, Lower Derby Lake or Havana Pond.
I was not comfortable calling any of the 27 Lesser Scaups observed a Greater Scaup. I find this separation much more difficult than it appears to other birders (see March 2017 "Colorado Field Notes").
No Short-eared Owls were found along the DIA Owl Loop this evening.
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