Greetings All,
My day started at McIntosh Res (McIntosh Lake, whichever you prefer), where among nearly 900 Western Grebes, the RED-NECKED GREBE remained. 4 GREAT EGRETS are also still present. At Panama Reservoir, there was a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW in the ditch at the viewing area along the n. side + about 850 Western Grebes (and 1 Clark's) in the reservoir. At Union Reservoir, there were nearly 5000 Western Grebes plus a handful of Clark's and 20+ Horneds. Also, my first BONAPARTE'S GULLs of the fall (7), 2 GREAT EGRETS, and in the ne. corner, a few shorebirds (12 Leasts, 1 Baird's, 1 Western, and one Pectoral Sandpiper). Luna Reservoir had about 5000 coots, nearly 400 Franklin's Gulls, but no Bonaparte's Gulls or other uncommon species. Last Chance for the last 90 minutes or so of daylight: No sapsucker, Fox Sparrow, longspurs, or WT Sparrow... but Wilson's Warbler, 8 Mountain Bluebirds, 2 RB Nuthatches, 1 House Wren, 1 Brown Creeper, 2 Swainson's (Olive-backed) Thrushes, 6 Hermit Thrushes (3 of which were the Pacific Coast variety, which is a regular migrant in our state; back brownish, not grayish, and overall smaller -- the breeders in w. Washington are actually smaller than Golden-crowned Sparrows), 3 Townsend's Solitaires, and yes, the Sora (finally!!!). Good Birding Steven Mlodinow Limon (for the night) Colorado -- 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
