Hello John,
Certainly looks to be a Northern Goshawk. A pair has nested in that park successfully the past two years. Last year I was able to confirm one youngster fledged. Good photos. Lots of rabbits, rattlesnakes, rodents and birds in that park. I have recorded 4 Jay species in that park (Blue, Steller's, Western Scrub- and Pinyon), and 102 species of birds in the last 3 years. It is a great little oasis with year-round water. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of john polo Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [cobirds] id help Greetings Coloradoans. I'm visiting from Oklahoma and still relatively new to birding. The reason for my post came during a visit to Colorado Springs on 16 March, in a park called Ute Valley, I think. It's at the corner of Centennial and Vindicator. I was at the top of the ridge of Ute Valley and was able to get a few shots of this hawk. I think it's a Goshawk, but I'd like someone to confirm for me. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/trailwind/hawk.jpg http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/trailwind/hawk2.jpg On 17 March, I visited Great Sand Dunes National Park and heard a song I don't know. Never saw the songster. To describe it, it was close to 20 or 30 seconds long and complex. I haven't birded long enough to think of too many other birds to compare it to, so my best attempt at comparison is Bobolink or House Finch, but not the buzzy sound you hear in a House Finch's song. If someone has an idea as to what this bird was, that would be great. We saw a Pinyon Jay and Clark's Nutcracker while we were there. Good birding, John Polo Stillwater, OK -- 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 -- 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
