February 19, 2019
Richard Stevens
Another cold winter day in Colorado with a high temperature at 19 degrees. Winds did not help at 8-9 mph with gusts to 17 mph.
Three Rusty Blackbirds continued along First Creek just north of the 56th avenue Bridge in the morning.
I made it to Aurora Reservoir in the afternoon and froze in the head winds hitting the lower swim beach parking area.
The Long-tailed Duck continues today in the largest of the open water areas. Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls were also on the ice edge nearby.
Gull numbers were way down. Geese almost non-existent at 4:00 pm. A male Ruddy Duck and several Common Goldeneyes swam in the small open area just below the pavilion.
No Short-eared Owls or Burrowing Owls were found along the DIA Owl Loop on my drive home.
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