After reading Robert Martinez' report on Belmar Park, we decided to check it out this weeked. Excellent park, much nicer than I expected in that rather crowded suburban location. Thanks for the suggestion, Robert.
On Saturday, 5/21, we saw the following: Turkey Vulture Blue Winged Teal (male and female) Spotted Sandpiper (m and f) Barn Swallow Double Crested Cormorant (m and f) American Avocets Snowy Egret Northern Flickers (nesting!) Canada Goose (also nesting) That Canada/WFG hybrid Robert mentioned Also the usual Mallards, Red Winged Blackbirds, Mourning Doves, and a ton of other swallows that I couldn't ID. As a bonus, there were some very cool Western Painted Turtles sunning themselves on logs. We liked it so much we went back on Sunday 5/22, thinking we might get another chance to see the nesting Flickers, but we got quite a different show. We saw a lot of new life: Mallard ducklings, Canada Goose goslings, and even a baby rabbit. We also saw a great blue heron, a bunch more painted turtles, and a Hooded Merganser. Very nice. Barry Gingrich from Broomfield County, 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.
