Thursday, September 28, 2017

Weld County Walk-In-Areas

September 26-27, 2017

Richard Stevens:

Terry Michaels and I conducted surveys in Weld County WIAs for two days.  At times, rain and high winds limited sightings.

Highlights: all three species of longspurs (dozens McCown's, four Chestnut-collared and two Lapland) were encountered.  We covered fourteen Walk-In-Areas with grass cover over the two days.  These areas were around Stoneham, CO.

Misses: no owls, no Mountain Plovers and no Upland Sandpipers.  Shorebirds may have already departed from southern wintering grounds.

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