Very cool Bill Kosar On Friday, June 14, 2013 4:03:35 PM UTC-6, SeEtta wrote:
> This morning I drove over to Holcim Wetlands east of Florence after > birding on private property in the area so didn't arrive until > mid-morning. I first found a Green Heron then 3 Black-crowned > Night-Herons. At least one of the Black-crowned Night-Herons was an adult > and one a juvenile. Given that juveniles have been found at this location > for several years I think it is likely they are nesting either in Holcim > Wetlands or at least in the area. > > As I was watching the Night-Herons I spotted a bird flying into the reeds > and though I only had a glimpse I believe it was likely a LEAST BITTERN. > > The TRICOLORED HERON was in the shallow water on the far west side of the > pond. For those unfamiliar with Holcim Wetlands, it is owned by Holcim > Cement and was built as the alternative to a fine for a toxic air release. > It is open to the public during daylight hours and has a dirt trail into > the wetland area and around the pond. The trail sections to reach the area > where I saw the TRICOLORED HERON is not in bad shape though not well > groomed (some other sections are rougher). It is mostly level but does go > down a slight slope under the railroad tracks and up again. It is almost a > half mile walk to get to the west side of the pond and there is minimal > shade so plan accordingly. Also be aware some cell service (like my > Verizon) does not work there. > > Holcim Wetlands can be accessed by taking H115 from Colorado Springs > through Penrose and to the turn going into Florence where CR120 comes in. > Take CR120 easterly and it will wind around down a steep hill with a sign > for Holcim Wetlands on the north side of the road. Be aware that they are > still constructing a new bridge further east so anyone coming from the > Pueblo area will need to go to take H115 off of H50. > > I got photos of the bird and have uploaded them to my Birds and Nature > blog <http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/>. I also schlepped back to my > car (by then midday and hot) for my camcorder and got some video of the > heron actively feeding and will get that up on my blog later tonight. > > SeEtta Moss > Canon City > Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com > Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c437e14b-c320-4911-a99c-447d804f8af9%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
