Greetings All
Andrew Core and I had a fun day birding around Park County. Seems as if there is not nearly enough time, even during a June day. Antero Reservoir was incredible, with the biggest highlights being shorebirds: 47 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS 20 SANDERLING 3 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS 1 BLACK-NECKED STILT 1 Baird's Sandpiper Also of note there was a COMMON TERN and a HORNED GREBE, both in alternate plumage Some of the numbers were fairly staggering, including 860 White Pelicans, 800+ Canada Geese, 99 White-faced Ibis, and probably 500+ dabbling ducks. A PEREGRINE FALCON was frequently strafing the area. 10 Black Terns and a Forster's were also present Out of Como, heading up towards Boreas Pass, the first stream crossing (only a mile or so out of town) had 1-2 singing YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS, which may represent a first county record. Finally, near Fairplay, we had a pair of courting Ferruginous Hawks. Good birding Steven Mlodinow Longmont 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.
