Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Eastern Adams & Arapahoe Counties

July 16, 2019

Richard Stevens:

High temperatures reached a hot 96 degrees today.  Winds on the plains were 13-14 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Early in the morning, I returned to eastern Adams County in search of Mountain Plovers.  Regrettably, none was found.

The Burrowing Owls continue along 160th avenue at the prairie dog town 0.5 miles west of Yellow Jacket Road.

Nothing else was interesting and I drove into eastern Arapahoe County.  At least two Cassin's Kingbirds continue at Richmil Ranch Open Space.  Another Cassin's Kingbird was viewed from the East Bijou Creek Bridge at CR 38.

A check of three traditional Dickcissel sites did not find a one.  Two Burrowing Owls continue on the west side of CR 129 at 0.7 miles south of Orchard Road (one of the past Dickcissel sites).

Temperatures were rising; few birds moved about.  I headed for home.

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