I spent the day driving the "mountain lakes loop" (numbers of species as
well as individuals is dropping fast over the last month). Here are the ice
conditions and some highlights for each lake:
PARK COUNTY:
Eleven Mile Reservoir (50% frozen):
Barrow's Goldeneye - 1m
Common Loon - 2
Gray-crowned Rosy Finch - 45 (+2 'Hepburn's' race)
Spinney Mountain Reservoir (50% frozen):
White-winged Scoter - 1 adult
Surf Scoter - 1 imm
Common Loon - 1
Gray-crowned Rosy Finch - 90
Black Rosy Finch - 1m
Brown-capped Rosy Finch - 2
Antero Reservoir (90% frozen - best viewing is the south road next to the
dam):
American White Pelican - 3
Long-tailed Duck - 1f
CHAFFEE COUNTY:
Clear Creek Reservoir (0% frozen):
LAKE COUNTY:
Twin Lakes (0% frozen):
Common Loon - 3
Mount Elbert Forebay (0% frozen):
Barrow's Goldeneye - 3m
Turquoise Lake (0% frozen):
SUMMIT COUNTY:
Dillon Reservoir (1% frozen):
Barrow's Goldeneye - 9 (5m, 4f)
Joey Kellner
Littleton, CO
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Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/
Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/
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