Hi all, At Lake Loveland this morning I was easily able to find the gulls of interest, namely one adult GLAUCOUS GULL and two first-cycle THAYER'S GULLS. Curiously, I was expecting these numbers to be reversed, but that's what was there. Nevertheless, the adult Glaucous was glorious to see - my first one ever, after several immatures these past few years.
I was unable to find the Eurasian Wigeon reported yesterday at Swede Lake, however, even after an hour of total searching. Nor was I able to find any scoter-looking critters. Increasing winds, whitecaps, and reduced quality 'seeing' made it tough, to be sure. Still, at Fossil Creek Reservoir proper I was able to refind the group of GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, a group of 11 in fact, swimming by themselves not far from the now-collapsed viewing pier. I also saw a few Horned Grebes, including one undergoing prealternate molt. I then took a trip out to the gravel ponds in Greeley (Weld), and at the ponds just SW of 35th and O Streets, amidst the couple thousand Canada and Cackling Geese, I was able to tease out a ROSS'S GOOSE and a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. No Brants though, sorry, but really, I tried. Have a great birding day, -- Eric DeFonso Fort Collins, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
