September 11, 2019
Richard Stevens:
High temperature at Wellington was 60 degrees. Winds were 7-8 mph with gusts to 14 mph.
I left Denver a little after sunset to search for owls along CR 560 (Jefferson). Eventually three Flammulated Owls and one Northern Pygmy-Owl were heard all before midnight. Only one Flammulated Owl was observed. Too many birders have been in the area in the past month. I did not want to disturb the owls any more than has already occurred (registering for fall counts).
While camping another Northern Pygmy-Owl was heard near the Campground at Wellington Lake. After sunrise, two American Three-toed Woodpeckers were found while I hiked around Wellington Lake.
Later I hiked into the Pike National Forest (Pine Valley Ranch Park, Jefferson) by way of CR 550. A male American Three-toed Woodpecker was found feeding a young male. Western Bluebirds, one Cordilleran Flycatcher, and many Chipping Sparrows were also counted.
Late in the afternoon, I visited a friend who lives in Bailey (Park). He has had visits from several large hummingbirds over the years. Today Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, Rufous Hummingbirds and a Calliope Hummingbird visited his feeders.
Blue-throated Hummingbird: 7/2/2014
Rivoli's Hummingbird: 7/22/2017
After dark, we hiked roads around Bailey. None was found. However, while sitting back at his house and playing my "owl listening stations", a Northern Saw-whet Owl was enticed into flying in.
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