November 14, 2017
Richard Stevens:
Another fantastic fall day in Colorado! Temperature in Boulder reached 72 degrees with 5 mph winds. However, around 3:30 pm winds grew to 21 mph with gusts to 32 mph.
My birding day was spent in Boulder County. First stop was Skunk Creek behind the Basemar Shopping Center. Eventually I was able to photograph both the male Black-throated Blue Warbler and the Varied Thrush.
See Colorado Birding Society's website Photo Library
http://coloradobirdingsociety.net
Circling around Boulder County I relocated a Common Loon at Baseline Reservoir, and then scoped the Valmont Reservoir complex from Legion Park overlook. I found a Common Loon but could not relocate the Pacific Loon reported yesterday.
Nothing uncommon was found at Walden Ponds, the Tundra Swan was missing. I looked for the Golden-crowned Sparrow that has wintered for several years now at Teller Lake #5 parking area. A Sharp-shinned Hawk stood on a Bush west of the old pump house. Several dozen sparrows (American Tree and White-crowned) flew under my feet. Could they determine that I was less a threat than the Sharp-shinned Hawk?
Prince Lake # 2 only hosted about 24 gulls. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was the best. Nearby Erie Reservoir had only Gadwalls and American Coots on it.
A stop at Greenlee Preserve/Waneka Lake was a bust.
Terry Lake provided the best action of the day (well, other than Skunk Creek). A Barrow's Goldeneye swam on the lake while Bonaparte's Gulls and an Iceland Gull flew overhead.
Boulder Reservoir was interesting. A scope was required to relocate the Long-tailed Duck reported on 11/12 (Christian Nunes). Bonaparte's Gulls were flying around here also.
At dusk, a Short-eared Owl flew around the west side of Lagerman Reservoir. Later I found a Long-eared Owl at an unrevealed location in the northern county. The owls nest here; therefore, we keep the site undisclosed.
Overall, it was a great day of birding in Boulder County!
Richard Stevens:
Another fantastic fall day in Colorado! Temperature in Boulder reached 72 degrees with 5 mph winds. However, around 3:30 pm winds grew to 21 mph with gusts to 32 mph.
My birding day was spent in Boulder County. First stop was Skunk Creek behind the Basemar Shopping Center. Eventually I was able to photograph both the male Black-throated Blue Warbler and the Varied Thrush.
See Colorado Birding Society's website Photo Library
http://coloradobirdingsociety.net
Circling around Boulder County I relocated a Common Loon at Baseline Reservoir, and then scoped the Valmont Reservoir complex from Legion Park overlook. I found a Common Loon but could not relocate the Pacific Loon reported yesterday.
Nothing uncommon was found at Walden Ponds, the Tundra Swan was missing. I looked for the Golden-crowned Sparrow that has wintered for several years now at Teller Lake #5 parking area. A Sharp-shinned Hawk stood on a Bush west of the old pump house. Several dozen sparrows (American Tree and White-crowned) flew under my feet. Could they determine that I was less a threat than the Sharp-shinned Hawk?
Prince Lake # 2 only hosted about 24 gulls. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was the best. Nearby Erie Reservoir had only Gadwalls and American Coots on it.
A stop at Greenlee Preserve/Waneka Lake was a bust.
Terry Lake provided the best action of the day (well, other than Skunk Creek). A Barrow's Goldeneye swam on the lake while Bonaparte's Gulls and an Iceland Gull flew overhead.
Boulder Reservoir was interesting. A scope was required to relocate the Long-tailed Duck reported on 11/12 (Christian Nunes). Bonaparte's Gulls were flying around here also.
At dusk, a Short-eared Owl flew around the west side of Lagerman Reservoir. Later I found a Long-eared Owl at an unrevealed location in the northern county. The owls nest here; therefore, we keep the site undisclosed.
Overall, it was a great day of birding in Boulder County!
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