August 2, 2018
The temperature was 66 degrees at 8:00am; highs reached 91 degrees. Winds measured 8-9 mph with a few gusts to 12 mph.
I visited Aurora Reservoir (Arapahoe County) in the morning. The Jaeger reported yesterday morning at Chatfield State Park had not been reported since noon yesterday. So, I checked out Aurora Reservoir in case it moved there.
When I visited Chatfield Reservoir on July 29, only a few gulls were observed. The next day no gulls were found at Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe). While thousands of gulls were at Aurora Reservoir, perhaps they would attract a Jaeger?
Unfortunately, no Jaeger was found today. The thousands of gulls on the mile 2.0 shore today included over 500+ adult California Gulls. The lack of ducks was a little surprising. Six or seven Double-crested Cormorants swan in the far southeast corner.
A lone Least Sandpiper at the northwest corner of the dam was the only shorebird found. Two Yellow-rumped Warblers fluttered about the trees between mile 7.0 and 7.6. The Aurora Reservoir visit was therefore quite mundane.
Later, I drove the Jewell-Yale loop on the way home. One Loggerhead Shrike was the most exciting bird along the drive.
I recommend not driving the loop at 5:00 pm. The oil workers must get off work then because 38 trucks kicking up dust pass me going east.
No Short-eared Owls appeared along the DIA Owl Loop this evening.
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