As an avid windsurfer, I take pleasure in spotting birds while on the lake. On Saturday, June 18th, I saw what looked like some sort of Jaeger out in the middle of Aurora Reservoir. It was very dark and gull-sized. It's wings were very dark or black on the back with pointy wing tips. It landed in the water briefly with 6 to 8 Ring- billed Gulls. It was the last to join the floating flock and the first to leave when I approached. As it flew off, it had an unusual (for gulls) flight pattern with a mixture of gull and ternish wing beats. It would not justify a trip to Aurora Reservoir to try and get a look because the entry fee is $10 per car per day. However, if you're a birder who already owns an annual pass and you're equipped with a spotting scope, you may want to take a look.
Andy Spellman Parker, 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.
