Hello all, I hit the road early this morning with the hopes of finally seeing the Snowy Owl after striking out last weekend. And I was not disappointed. The bird was still there when I got there and when I left around 8 am. Much better in person I might add! I also was successful at seeing the male Lewis's Woodpecker at the "leaning tree" outside of Sedalia. I watched him for about 15 minutes before a passing train seemed to convince him to move on. Coincidentally, I had the same reaction. (Thanks to Bill, Ira, and Tom for the excellent directions). Also, had the opportunity to view around a dozen Evening Grosbeaks outside of Castle Rock (Thanks Kirk!). Stopped by the Thornton Water Supply Res. at 88th and Platte again and the 3 Long-tailed Ducks remain as well as at least 2 male and 3 female Barrow's Goldeneye. The river was flooded with people that consistently flushed anything with no chance for the ducks to settle...so the river wasn't holding many birds.
Observations and other good birds include: I was hearing many a dormant mating call with a few of the passerines. I watched a female Common Goldeneye stick her head out parallel with the water to cue the male. And he wasted no time. The eurasian collared doves were doing, well, what they do. 1-Ferruginous Hawk-near the snowy owl location 1-Prairie Falcon-on a light post near Valmont Res. many spotted towhees in Castle Rock several Bushtits in Castle Rock 1 Mourning Dove near snowy owl site-early arrival or winter stalwart? 2 Western Scrub Jays A stag herd of Mule deer with a pair locking antlers. They were sparring youngsters. Can I get a Bluebird? I can't seem to find 'em. Nice to meet so many of you out on the birding trail! Good Birding All! Josh Bruening Fort Collins -- 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
