Aurora Reservoir

January 7, 2020

Richard Stevens:

It was a beautiful day with a high of 57 degrees.  Winds were 12-13 mph with gusts to 16 mph.

I returned to Aurora Reservoir (Arapahoe) this afternoon and walked down from the southern gate.

Birds relocated included the Pacific Loon (Lonetree Cove), Common Loon (mile 5.0) and Yellow-billed Loon (mile 4.5).  One of the Lesser Black-backed Gulls stood with many gulls on the shore at mile 2.5.

Thousands of White-cheeked Geese, three white Snow Geese and two blue Snow Geese swam around the Lake.

Non-geese included Western Grebes, Pied-billed Grebes, Common Goldeneyes, Northern Shovelers, American Coots, Gadwall, and Ruddy Ducks.