October 24, 2017
Richard Stevens:
The temperature did not quite reach 60 degrees today (high of 59). Winds most of the day were 4-5 mph with gusts to 12 mph. It was too nice a day to stay home and do chores.
I walked below the Barr Lake dam (Adams County) from mile 6 to 7 and then on to the boat ramp area, mile 7.6. Most interesting birds were a Long-eared Owl below the dam and a Barn Owl occupying the owl box south of the boat ramp.
After driving to downtown Denver for a meeting and returned by way of Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe). A stop at Garland Park (Denver) did not find the previously reported Greater White-fronted Goose.
The surface of Cherry Creek Reservoir was like a mirror because of calm winds. I scoped the lake from the Lake Loop; over a hundred Ruddy Ducks have arrived.
Highlights were the Surf Scoter and Common Loon both swimming in the southeast corner of the reservoir.
No uncommon gulls were found. Over eight dozen American White Pelicans stood on Pelican Point.
I enjoyed the great ending of this beautiful birding day while parking 0.2 miles south of West Cargo Road and Third Creek. While no Short-eared Owls appeared this evening, raptors were well represented with two Ferruginous Hawks, three Red-tailed Hawks, a pair of American Kestrels, and a Prairie Falcon.
Richard Stevens:
The temperature did not quite reach 60 degrees today (high of 59). Winds most of the day were 4-5 mph with gusts to 12 mph. It was too nice a day to stay home and do chores.
I walked below the Barr Lake dam (Adams County) from mile 6 to 7 and then on to the boat ramp area, mile 7.6. Most interesting birds were a Long-eared Owl below the dam and a Barn Owl occupying the owl box south of the boat ramp.
After driving to downtown Denver for a meeting and returned by way of Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe). A stop at Garland Park (Denver) did not find the previously reported Greater White-fronted Goose.
The surface of Cherry Creek Reservoir was like a mirror because of calm winds. I scoped the lake from the Lake Loop; over a hundred Ruddy Ducks have arrived.
Highlights were the Surf Scoter and Common Loon both swimming in the southeast corner of the reservoir.
No uncommon gulls were found. Over eight dozen American White Pelicans stood on Pelican Point.
I enjoyed the great ending of this beautiful birding day while parking 0.2 miles south of West Cargo Road and Third Creek. While no Short-eared Owls appeared this evening, raptors were well represented with two Ferruginous Hawks, three Red-tailed Hawks, a pair of American Kestrels, and a Prairie Falcon.
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