All- After getting tired of waiting for the Golden-crowned and Harris's Sparrows to make an appearance at the Red Rocks Trading Post this morning (they didn't - the other two regulars did), I decided to head over to the Platte to see what was about.
Near their regular spot near the big turquoise/white tank south of 88th I found four Barrow's Goldeneye - two male and two female. A bit further south (about a quarter mile) I ran into the Robinettes - also out birding and they had found a Dunlin actively feeding on a sand/gravel bar on the east side of the river. This bird was roughly Killdeer sized, very black legs, long-ish rather heavy black bill, very slightly drooped. The bird was very flat in tone on its back - grayish-brown with a grayish wash over its upper breast. A great find on their part. Otherwise the river area was well populated with all the expected dabbler and diving species of duck. I saw one Killdeer and heard at least one more. One Great Blue Heron flew over the water-treatment facility located on the west side of the river. Good birding, Kathy Mihm Dunning -- 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.
