This morning, Elena Klaver, Tim Smart, Paul Slingsby, Jim Duggan and I headed down to see the Snowy Owl. After turning onto Prairie Vista Lane, we scanned roof tops and immediately spotted the owl on a roof. We drove around the loop to the house and had a good look at the owl as did a growing number of birders. Enroute, we saw a Rough-leeged Hawk on Hgwy 24 between Woodsman Rd and Elbert Rd. Returning to Denver, we saw two more Rough-leggeds and a shrike on Elbert Road.
We stopped at 88th and the South Platte where the three Long-tailed Ducks were on the pond west of the river. On the river, we found a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes among the many other ducks. Paul and Jim then headed south while Tim, Elena and I headed north. At 120th and Washington, in a heavy commercial district, we spotted an adult Bald Eagle perched on top of a pole. After dropping Tim off, Elena and I made a final stop at Erie Reservoir. Along with 11 Common Goldeneyes, there were four Red-breasted Mergansers (one male, three female). Several times we watched a Ring-billed Gull swoop at a goldeneye or merganser emerging from a dive. At least once, the gull successfully stole food. Elena noted that when the shadow of sunset crossed the open water, the ducks stopped their diving. Chuck Hundertmark 2546 Lake Meadow Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 Phone/fax: 303-604-0531 Cell: 720-771-8659 [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds". 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?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
