Setember 9, 2019
Richard Stevens:
High temperature today was 83 degrees. Winds were 4-5 mph with gusts to 14 mph.
After taking care of business in downtown Denver, we detoured over to Sand Creek (Denver County). The Groove-billed Ani was again below the southern trail (100 yards east of the RF building).
For the majority of the time it stayed in willows below the path (37th avenue & Akron). It called several times and flew about 40 yards to the west. Then once again, it buried in streamside willows.
We decided to drive the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Drive. Few birds were encountered; it was the hottest part of the day.
The few highlights included a male Lark Bunting at mile 8 near 88th avenue and Havana Street, a Sage Thrasher in the field north of the Contact Station (old Visitor's Center), two Lark Sparrows at the new Visitor's Center and several small flocks of Vesper Sparrows.
I concluded my birding day back at the First Creek Trail (Adams). Another sighting of Saturday's mystery sparrow was not expected. Its identification is still up in the air and photos were sent off to a friend in Texas.
Nothing uncommon was found on the hike. The Northern Waterthrush was not relocated when I searched both the north and south sides of First Creek.
No owls were found along the DIA Owl Loop on my drive home.
2 comments:
I second Dave King's comment. Not only are you the most prolific Colorado Birder, you provide the most specific directions to the locations. Thanks very much!
Terry Michaels
I saw the groove billed ani as I drove my mower through sand creek back to the shop, some birders from Missouri were kind enough to let me catch a peek with their binoculars!!!!
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