Hi All, Okay, so our probable Pac Loon was actually a Common. Also, I meant to write Eared Grebe instead of Horned . . . it looks like we're a bit rusty! We're going to have to try for the phalarope another time.
Marcel and Joel Such -- Marcel Such NW of Lyons, CO [email protected] suchboys.blogspot.com On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 6:52 PM, Marcel Such <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > We stopped by Baseline Reservoir today at 1430 to try for the previously > reported Red Phalarope. We were unable to locate it, but we did find > a probable basic-plumaged PACIFIC LOON in the far northeast corner of the > reservoir. It was diving frequently and was so far away that we were unable > to get a definitive ID, but that's pretty much the only thing it matched. > We also tried digiscoping it, but it wasn't cooperative enough to get a > shot. Also had a good raft of Western Grebes (counted 51), along with a few > Horned Grebes, Buffleheads, Common Goldeneyes, etc. We also had a fly-over > immature Bald Eagle to round off the trip. > > Good Birding! > Marcel and Joel Such > -- > Marcel Such > NW of Lyons, CO > [email protected] > suchboys.blogspot.com > -- 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.
