I spent most of the last two days at Jackson Lake. Huge numbers of
numerous species still on the water, including multiple shorebird
species, several hundred (at least) American White Pelicans, numerous
White-faced Ibis, Snowy and Great Egrets, American Avocets, Wilson's
and Red-necked Phalaropes, one definite Greater Yellowlegs among the
hundreds of Lesser Yellowlegs, and various ducks and teals. The
highlight for me was finding 3 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS at the SWA at
the northern end of the lake, straight out from the restroom facility,
about mid-day Wednesday. Land bird activity around the lake was also
high, with at least 8 warbler species (including scads of Wilson's,
numerous Townsend's, and one heard-only Northern Parula), Red-eyed
and Warbling Vireos, many flycatchers (very few vocalizing, but
definite Western Wood-pewees, probable "Trail's-type," "Western-type,"
and Least flycatchers), Sage and Brown Thrashers, and Savannah,
Vesper, Lark, and Clay-Colored Sparrows. Altogether I found around 85
species just in the immediate vicinity of the lake. No sign, however,
of Curlew Sandpiper or Sabine's Gull, but who knows what tomorrow may
bring.
David Gillilan
Denver
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