The adult MOUNTAIN PLOVER was still hanging out in the two-track on the north side of Hwy 128 just slightly west of the Coalton/High Plains Trailhead at 1:30 pm. This is on the Boulder Co. side. It seems to prefer this area, but was flushed by a vehicle this morning, at which point it flew over to Jefferson County. Shortly after at least one serious Boulder Co. lister left to attend a meeting, it returned to Boulder. I would recommend parking at the trailhead itself, which means making your second left. The bird likes to sit in the two-track, so making your first left would mean you would drive over it, which I don't recommend. Here's a map of where it hangs out, so you can see what I mean when I'm describing this dirt road: http://tinyurl.com/3otxtqf
I was out in this area yesterday and if the bird was there I didn't see it. I did find a female LARK BUNTING a short ways down the Coalton Trail. GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS are also all over the place. I found 5 CASSIN'S SPARROWS in a raptor closure near Marshall Reservoir yesterday. These birds aren't accessible, but the species seems to be doing well in Boulder Co. this year, despite there only being one record of it prior to 2009. Great birding, Christian Nunes Boulder, CO [email protected] -- 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.
