Folks, Dick Prickett discovered a pair of Eastern Phoebes this morning at Phoebe bridge in Chatfield. Last year, it wasn't until April 18 that there were 2 EAPHs. Other birds-on-the move seen today:
Cinnamon Teal - Walker gravel pond Turkey Vultures - Castlewood Canyon Merlin - my house Peregrine Falcon - south entrance to Chatfield Greater Yellowlegs - Walker gravel pond Say's Phoebe - Castlewood Canyon Eastern Phoebes - Chatfield Northern Mockingbird - south of Castlewood Canyon Mountain and Western Bluebirds - Castlewood Canyon Also, I have added a gallery to my Photo Base page called 'The Gulls of Prewitt Reservoir'. I visited Prewitt 5 times between March 3rd and March 23rd (along with others). A large die off of fish has made Prewitt an excellent place to observer gulls. I have seen 10 gull species in my visits and there has been potentially 12 species, along with some interesting hybrids and some birds that probably can't be labeled. I have commented on the photos indicating what I believe the birds are, but feel free to comment/correct what I have stated. The pale-winged birds are quite numerous and challenging. If you go to Prewitt, the islands in the NW cove have been a favorite roosting place for the gulls. The pond and field along Highway 6 to west and south are also very good. The water level at Prewitt is high, so look for shorebirds in the surrounding ponds which have good mud! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/the_gulls_of_prewitt -- 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.
