Instead of waiting a week for a bird trips to finish and getting reports, I will transcribe telephone reports of current bird trips. Amy Davenport
September 16, 2011
Preliminary results from the fall count at Bonny Lake State Park/Bonny Lake Wildlife Area
Birder hours 42
Weather: drizzle, temps low 50s, winds 8 mph gusts to 11 mph
Turkey Vulture (4)
Eastern Screech-Owl (5)
Long-eared Owl (2)
Common Nighthawk (7)
Sabine's Gull
Common Tern
Semipalmated Plover
Red-necked Phalarope (2)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (4)
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Chimney Swift
Bell's Vireo
Cassin's Vireo (2)
Magnolia Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
American Redstart
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Northern Cardinal
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Search for Sprague's Pipits & Uncommon Sparrows
Instead of waiting a week for a bird trips to finish and getting reports, I will transcribe telephone reports of current bird trips. Amy Davenport
September 15, 2011
It rained most the night near Julesburg. Winds at 10:00 am were 19 mph with gusts to 29 mph. Fog lingered in the early morning. Rain turned to drizzle. At 4:00 pm in Wray, winds were 23 mph with gusts to 32 mph.
Bryan Ehlmann and all spent the morning searching for Sprague's Pipits at their "historical Locations". They found only one; it was southwest of Phillips County 26 and 61.
They found several flocks of sparrows at Frenchman Creek Wildlife Area. One Field Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow were among dozens of White-crowned Sparrows, Lark Sparrows, Vesper Sparrows and a few Song Sparrows.
A Cassin's Vireo was found a Holyoke City Park.
Northern Cardinals were found at two private yards in Wray in Yuma County.
Their birding day ended with a drive along Yuma County Road 45. No Greater Prairie-Chickens were found. One Short-eared Owl was a consolation.
September 15, 2011
It rained most the night near Julesburg. Winds at 10:00 am were 19 mph with gusts to 29 mph. Fog lingered in the early morning. Rain turned to drizzle. At 4:00 pm in Wray, winds were 23 mph with gusts to 32 mph.
Bryan Ehlmann and all spent the morning searching for Sprague's Pipits at their "historical Locations". They found only one; it was southwest of Phillips County 26 and 61.
They found several flocks of sparrows at Frenchman Creek Wildlife Area. One Field Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow were among dozens of White-crowned Sparrows, Lark Sparrows, Vesper Sparrows and a few Song Sparrows.
A Cassin's Vireo was found a Holyoke City Park.
Northern Cardinals were found at two private yards in Wray in Yuma County.
Their birding day ended with a drive along Yuma County Road 45. No Greater Prairie-Chickens were found. One Short-eared Owl was a consolation.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
More Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area Birding
Instead of waiting a week for a bird trips to finish and getting reports, I will transcribe telephone reports of current bird trips. Amy Davenport
September 14, 2011
Today three birders covered the southern sections of Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area. Birders seldom have reported from these areas. They walked the 7.5 miles west of Logan County Road 55 and 4 miles to the east.
While, they wanted a total bird count, they hoped for a Greater Prairie-Chicken or Sharp-tailed Grouse sighting. Neither of these birds was found. They also missed Short-eared Owls today.
Weather was overcast, winds 12+ mph with gusts to 18 mph.
The morning technique was to spread out 50 yards and walk in a line from one end of the property to the other.
The highlight was three Sprague’s Pipits! All three found on the west southern section. Sprague’s Pipits have not been reported here before. However, the area is seldom covered. Richard Stevens reported having accomplished this task five times in the past fifteen years.
He has found Sharp-tailed Grouse and Greater Prairie-Chickens in the past. Two of the last four years, he has found Greater Prairie-Chickens displaying.
The late afternoon technique was to sit in chairs at three high points and scope the lowlands for gallinaceous birds and owls. Weather was not cooperative.
September 14, 2011
Today three birders covered the southern sections of Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area. Birders seldom have reported from these areas. They walked the 7.5 miles west of Logan County Road 55 and 4 miles to the east.
While, they wanted a total bird count, they hoped for a Greater Prairie-Chicken or Sharp-tailed Grouse sighting. Neither of these birds was found. They also missed Short-eared Owls today.
Weather was overcast, winds 12+ mph with gusts to 18 mph.
The morning technique was to spread out 50 yards and walk in a line from one end of the property to the other.
The highlight was three Sprague’s Pipits! All three found on the west southern section. Sprague’s Pipits have not been reported here before. However, the area is seldom covered. Richard Stevens reported having accomplished this task five times in the past fifteen years.
He has found Sharp-tailed Grouse and Greater Prairie-Chickens in the past. Two of the last four years, he has found Greater Prairie-Chickens displaying.
The late afternoon technique was to sit in chairs at three high points and scope the lowlands for gallinaceous birds and owls. Weather was not cooperative.
Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area Fall Count
Instead of waiting a week for a bird trips to finish and getting reports, I will transcribe telephone reports of current bird trips. Amy Davenport
September 13, 2011
Today, six birders covered the northern sections of Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area. They walked the 6.5 miles east of Logan County Road 55 and about 1.5 miles of the west side. Jerry Petrosky reported highlight results below.
Preliminary results from the fall count at Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area, Logan
County this morning.
Winds 12 mph, gusts to 19 mph, overcast skies, temperature high 82.
Birder hours 48, six participants
Highlights
Blackburnian Warbler --East
Northern Cardinal --East
Yellow-billed Cuckoo --East
Dickcissel (Ehlmann) --East
Eastern Phoebe (2) --East
Eastern Screech-Owl --East
Red-bellied Woodpecker (3) --West
Red-bellied Woodpecker (2) --East
Cassin's Kingbird
Indigo Bunting
Savannah Sparrow (2)
Grasshopper Sparrow (7)
Dickcissel
Red-headed Woodpecker (5)
Orchard Oriole
MacGillivray's Warbler
Black-headed Grosbeak (2)
Townsend's Solitaire
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
September 13, 2011
Today, six birders covered the northern sections of Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area. They walked the 6.5 miles east of Logan County Road 55 and about 1.5 miles of the west side. Jerry Petrosky reported highlight results below.
Preliminary results from the fall count at Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area, Logan
County this morning.
Winds 12 mph, gusts to 19 mph, overcast skies, temperature high 82.
Birder hours 48, six participants
Highlights
Blackburnian Warbler --East
Northern Cardinal --East
Yellow-billed Cuckoo --East
Dickcissel (Ehlmann) --East
Eastern Phoebe (2) --East
Eastern Screech-Owl --East
Red-bellied Woodpecker (3) --West
Red-bellied Woodpecker (2) --East
Cassin's Kingbird
Indigo Bunting
Savannah Sparrow (2)
Grasshopper Sparrow (7)
Dickcissel
Red-headed Woodpecker (5)
Orchard Oriole
MacGillivray's Warbler
Black-headed Grosbeak (2)
Townsend's Solitaire
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
No Ruff or Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Jumbo Reservoir
Instead of waiting a week for a bird trips to finish and getting reports, I will transcribe telephone reports of current bird trips. Amy Davenport
September 12, 2011
Yesterday's Ruff reported by Roger Danka and the Buff-breasted Sandpiper reported by Bryan Ehlmann were not relocated this morning.? They did relocate the Pectoral Sandpiper and Semipalmated Plovers.? At Campgrounds; warblers gone, Red-eyed Vireo still there.? Winds 18 mph with gusts to 26 mph; temperature 82 degrees.
Roger states that the bird he saw was bigger than the Buff-breasted Sandpiper seen later in the day. Nevertheless, admits size can be subjective on a lone bird and a non-breeding adult Ruff and juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper can look similar.
This afternoon they relocated the Red-eyed Vireo at Jumbo's Campgrounds. A Blackpoll Warbler, Cassin's Vireo and Magnolia Warbler were at Little Jumbo's riparian area.
They called to say no sign of Ruff or Buff-breasted Sandpiper. As they watched sunset at the southern Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area a Short-eared Owl flew northwest of Logan County Roads 46 and 89.
Back in Denver, Jerry Petrosky looked for the Long-tailed Jaeger at Cherry Creek State Park on Monday. He did not find it at sunrise or sunset.
September 12, 2011
Yesterday's Ruff reported by Roger Danka and the Buff-breasted Sandpiper reported by Bryan Ehlmann were not relocated this morning.? They did relocate the Pectoral Sandpiper and Semipalmated Plovers.? At Campgrounds; warblers gone, Red-eyed Vireo still there.? Winds 18 mph with gusts to 26 mph; temperature 82 degrees.
Roger states that the bird he saw was bigger than the Buff-breasted Sandpiper seen later in the day. Nevertheless, admits size can be subjective on a lone bird and a non-breeding adult Ruff and juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper can look similar.
This afternoon they relocated the Red-eyed Vireo at Jumbo's Campgrounds. A Blackpoll Warbler, Cassin's Vireo and Magnolia Warbler were at Little Jumbo's riparian area.
They called to say no sign of Ruff or Buff-breasted Sandpiper. As they watched sunset at the southern Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area a Short-eared Owl flew northwest of Logan County Roads 46 and 89.
Back in Denver, Jerry Petrosky looked for the Long-tailed Jaeger at Cherry Creek State Park on Monday. He did not find it at sunrise or sunset.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Jumbo and Little Jumbo Reservoirs
Instead of waiting a week for a bird trips to finish and getting reports, I will transcribe telephone reports of current bird trips. Amy Davenport
September 11, 2011
After getting a telephone call about a Ruff at Jumbo Reservoir in Logan/Sedgwick County, Bryan & Sue Ehlmann, Richard Stevens and Rebecca Kosten rushed up there.
The Ruff was not relocated. The description by Roger Danka was consistent for a juvenile Ruff. Returning to Jumbo, Roger and all did find a Buff-breasted Sandpiper. While the two birds may look similar, Roger is certain that the Ruff he saw was bigger than the Buff-breasted Sandpiper found later in the day.
Many shorebirds were at the southeast corner of Jumbo Reservoir. Others included a Pectoral Sandpiper, two Semipalmated Plovers, Western Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers, three Least Sandpipers and Baird's Sandpipers.
Bryan found a Canada Warbler at the eastern Campgrounds. Richard found a Red-eyed Vireo. An American Redstart was along the north side of Jumbo.
At Red Lion Wildlife Area and Little Jumbo Reservoir, they found a male Blackburnian Warbler and Tennessee Warbler.
September 11, 2011
After getting a telephone call about a Ruff at Jumbo Reservoir in Logan/Sedgwick County, Bryan & Sue Ehlmann, Richard Stevens and Rebecca Kosten rushed up there.
The Ruff was not relocated. The description by Roger Danka was consistent for a juvenile Ruff. Returning to Jumbo, Roger and all did find a Buff-breasted Sandpiper. While the two birds may look similar, Roger is certain that the Ruff he saw was bigger than the Buff-breasted Sandpiper found later in the day.
Many shorebirds were at the southeast corner of Jumbo Reservoir. Others included a Pectoral Sandpiper, two Semipalmated Plovers, Western Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers, three Least Sandpipers and Baird's Sandpipers.
Bryan found a Canada Warbler at the eastern Campgrounds. Richard found a Red-eyed Vireo. An American Redstart was along the north side of Jumbo.
At Red Lion Wildlife Area and Little Jumbo Reservoir, they found a male Blackburnian Warbler and Tennessee Warbler.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Long-tailed Jaeger at Cherry Creek Reservoir
September 10, 2011
Richard Stevens:
We did not get to outdoor chores until late afternoon. At 6:00 PM, Rebecca and I got together with Bryan & Sue Ehlmann and Jerry Petrosky at Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe County).
The adult Long-tailed Jaeger was harassing gulls in the west-middle of the lake. The jaeger was quite aggressive. Only two or three times in an hour, did the jaeger discontinue its onslaught and rest on the lake.
The jaeger was observed quite well from the end of the road below the dam (leading north from the southwest corner).
Richard Stevens:
We did not get to outdoor chores until late afternoon. At 6:00 PM, Rebecca and I got together with Bryan & Sue Ehlmann and Jerry Petrosky at Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe County).
The adult Long-tailed Jaeger was harassing gulls in the west-middle of the lake. The jaeger was quite aggressive. Only two or three times in an hour, did the jaeger discontinue its onslaught and rest on the lake.
The jaeger was observed quite well from the end of the road below the dam (leading north from the southwest corner).
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