August 28, 2015
Richard Stevens:
Bryan Ehlmann and I made a one day trip up I76. Our target bird was from a report we received of a larger Black backed Gull at Jackson Reservoir. The reporter thought it to be a Kelp Gull. While not a first county record, it would be quite a rare find. Unfortunately, no black backed Gull was found at Jackson Reservoir or nearby Andrick Wildlife Area.
Our trip was not a lost. A walk along the western Campgrounds found a Mourning Warbler deep in the woods between Lakeside Campgrounds and Cove Campgrounds (much bushwhacking required).
A Cassin's Vireo was along the eastern side of Pelican Campgrounds. One of the two Long-eared Owls, which appeared to have stayed all year, was also relocated.
A walk along the north shore did not find any uncommon shorebirds. A Common Tern flying along the shore was a nice consolation!
By the way, mosquitoes were horrible in the Campgrounds and the Jackson Reservoir Wildlife Area.
A detour to Brush Wildlife Area and Brush Prairie Wildlife Area found nothing uncommon to report. A Red-bellied Woodpecker was seen at Brush Wildlife Area. Previous reports of Upland Sandpipers and a Yellow-billed Cuckoo were not corroborated.
We detoured home by way of Prospect Valley to say hi to a friend. Burrowing Owls continue along Weld County 24 1/2 Road. No reports of migrating Mountain Plovers were found in the area.
Richard Stevens:
Bryan Ehlmann and I made a one day trip up I76. Our target bird was from a report we received of a larger Black backed Gull at Jackson Reservoir. The reporter thought it to be a Kelp Gull. While not a first county record, it would be quite a rare find. Unfortunately, no black backed Gull was found at Jackson Reservoir or nearby Andrick Wildlife Area.
Our trip was not a lost. A walk along the western Campgrounds found a Mourning Warbler deep in the woods between Lakeside Campgrounds and Cove Campgrounds (much bushwhacking required).
A Cassin's Vireo was along the eastern side of Pelican Campgrounds. One of the two Long-eared Owls, which appeared to have stayed all year, was also relocated.
A walk along the north shore did not find any uncommon shorebirds. A Common Tern flying along the shore was a nice consolation!
By the way, mosquitoes were horrible in the Campgrounds and the Jackson Reservoir Wildlife Area.
A detour to Brush Wildlife Area and Brush Prairie Wildlife Area found nothing uncommon to report. A Red-bellied Woodpecker was seen at Brush Wildlife Area. Previous reports of Upland Sandpipers and a Yellow-billed Cuckoo were not corroborated.
We detoured home by way of Prospect Valley to say hi to a friend. Burrowing Owls continue along Weld County 24 1/2 Road. No reports of migrating Mountain Plovers were found in the area.
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