Richard Stevens:
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Hello cobirders;
We stayed home most of the day during neglected chores. A drive around the DIA Owl Loop in the late afternoon was a nice break.
Highlight for sure, I pointed out what I thought was a sickly Western Meadowlark walking along W. Cargo Road (0.2 miles south of 96th avenue/Cargo Road intersection).
We turned around and went back for a closer look. Instead of a Western Meadowlark, it was an Upland Sandpiper. The bird walked along the shoulder of W. Cargo Road and then flew to the top of the grassy hill a hundred yards to the north!
I always regret when my camera is not along; did not think we would encounter any birds not observed on previous drives. First bird reported to the uncommon bird report in 2018 that I did not capture a photo.
One Burrowing Owl was at W. Cargo Road and Third Creek; another was along Gun Club Road, 1.7 miles south of 112th Avenue.
Other birds found included two Ferruginous Hawks, three Red-tailed Hawks, a lingering Rough-legged Hawk, an American Kestrel pair and one Prairie Falcon.
Still no Swainson's Hawks have arrived. Some years it is possible to see both Rough-legged Hawks and Swainson's Hawks on the same day along the drive.
Regrettably, no Short-eared Owls appeared tonight.
Continued Good Birding!
Directions to birding spots on CoBus website:
http://coloradobirdingsociety.net
Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society
Denver, Colorado
Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994
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An email sent to the "cobirders" listserve:
Hello cobirders;
We stayed home most of the day during neglected chores. A drive around the DIA Owl Loop in the late afternoon was a nice break.
Highlight for sure, I pointed out what I thought was a sickly Western Meadowlark walking along W. Cargo Road (0.2 miles south of 96th avenue/Cargo Road intersection).
We turned around and went back for a closer look. Instead of a Western Meadowlark, it was an Upland Sandpiper. The bird walked along the shoulder of W. Cargo Road and then flew to the top of the grassy hill a hundred yards to the north!
I always regret when my camera is not along; did not think we would encounter any birds not observed on previous drives. First bird reported to the uncommon bird report in 2018 that I did not capture a photo.
One Burrowing Owl was at W. Cargo Road and Third Creek; another was along Gun Club Road, 1.7 miles south of 112th Avenue.
Other birds found included two Ferruginous Hawks, three Red-tailed Hawks, a lingering Rough-legged Hawk, an American Kestrel pair and one Prairie Falcon.
Still no Swainson's Hawks have arrived. Some years it is possible to see both Rough-legged Hawks and Swainson's Hawks on the same day along the drive.
Regrettably, no Short-eared Owls appeared tonight.
Continued Good Birding!
Directions to birding spots on CoBus website:
http://coloradobirdingsociety.net
Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society
Denver, Colorado
Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994
Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to:
cobirders-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Read "cobirders" at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages
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