Greetings, This morning after work, I headed down to Cherry Creek SP. While I had the same luck as John Drummond experienced with a lack of loons/scoters, I did turn up a few fun birds.
The juv. Sabine's Gull was along the shore by the dam face fairly close to the tower providing excellent views. I was able to scope out a lonely American Avocet in the muddy areas in the SE corner of the lake. I wandered down to the Beaver Pond Nature Trail area (SE corner of the park) where I found a White-throated Sparrow hanging out with the multitudes of White-crowned Sparrows in the area. Along the trail I had a late Gray Catbird in a willow. At the north end of the pond, I had a flyover Sharp-shinned Hawk who sat and posed in the big cottonwood. While attempting to obtain a better view, I almost stepped on a Ring-necked Pheasant. Always good for increasing the blood pressure! Good birding, Kathy Mihm Dunning Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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.
