One of the redtails that has been playing house on the nest near the Carson
Nature Center seems to be a bird-specialist. It has been seen pursuing small
birds on several occassions and recently snatched a red-winged blackbird off
the platform bird-feeder. Today, it was seen feeding on a Cooper's Hawk
carcass less than 30 feet from the Nature Center deck. (photo at
www.facebook.com/southplattepark) No one saw a kill take place, so can't
officially make that claim, but the Cooper's hawk is nowhere near possible
window, powerline, or car kill-threats, and the carass was only damaged by the
red-tail feeding from the back, so can't imagine it would have been caught or
carried there by a ground predator . . .
In reference to recent hooded-merganser sightings on our lakes:
After 40 years of their gravel-mine references, the Park and City took steps to
give these lakes (restored pits) proper names. Community submitted names, a
committee selected them, and USGS approved them last year. Over time, they
should filter through the various atlas software.
Lake 1 - Blackrock Lake
Lake 2 - Eaglewatch Lake
Lake 3 - Redtail Lake
Lake 4 - Ladybug Lake
Lake 5 - Bufflehead Lake
Cooley Lake and the new South Platte Reservoir round out the official names.
As of this morning, all Lakes were finally ice-free for the first time since
November. Monthly free hikes to Cooley Lake have moved to the second SATURDAY
of each month after almost 20 years of being on Sundays (to participate, call
303-730-1022 to book spaces - hikes are free but group size is limited each
month).
Skot Latona
Littleton
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