The two Franktown gravel pits have a good variety of ducks right now. Yesterday, McClain Pit had 200-300 ducks, mostly diving; 100 Scaup (Lessers , the ones I could ID), 50 Ring-necked Ducks, and a smattering of Common Goldeneyes, Buffleheads, Redheads, & Canvasbacks. The intriguing Bufflehead X Common Goldeneye continues there, though yesterday it was quite far away.
Today, Walker Pit boasted 4 avocets, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, eight species of ducks, a Pied-billed Grebe, and 6 Canada Geese. Directions: McClain: from the Franktown traffic light, go west on Colo. 86, 1/4 mile and turn left on Castlewood Canyon Road (turn lane; just across Cherry Creek); continue 1/4 mile and park in the entrance driveway to look over the rather decrepit fence gates. Never very good views. Walker: Continue on Colo. 86 another 1/8 mile, and left on Walker Road. Good viewing at the turn and parking area. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- 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.
