As opposed to most Colorado CBCs this year, the Barr Lake count witnessed a drop in number of species. Only 63 species were recorded versus 71 in 2010, 69 in 2009 and 76 in 2008. A good part of the reason for that was that Barr Lake itself was almost completely frozen and that caused diving duck species numbers to, well, dive.
Two different Winter Wrens were observed (one near the Brighton Wastewater Treatment Plant might be chased by stopping at the park on the north side of CO 7 at the Platte River bridge and walking 0.5 miles north to the second ditch coming from the plant) as well as a Northern Mockingbird and an American White Pelican. Many thanks to the 21 observers Bill Kaempfer Boulder -- 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.
