I checked Cheney Res. (~5000 ft elevation) in Mesa County this afternoon to see if Eared Grebes were still present and possibly breeding there. There were six of them but couldn't see any nests. Also an alternate plumage Common Loon was present on the east side of the Res (late and low elevation for them). There was a male Bufflehead on the lake too (getting late for them).
Also did a new BBS route on the Uncompahgre Pleateau this morning through ponderosa pine, open high-elevation sage, and aspen. Had the usual birds up there but highlights were: many Purple Martins were flying overhead, one Fox Sparrow singing, and a couple Grace's Warblers singing. Almost got rained out! What a nice place though! Jason Beason Paonia - Delta County --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
