While it was raining I went to the western side of Marston Reservoir in Denver
County . Watching from Old Wadsworth Blvd I saw around 32 Northern Shoveler, 18
Gadwall ,12 Mallard, and 4 American Widgeon. 18, Western Grebe were in the
middle of the lake, along with only 3, American White Pelican. Most Great Blue
Herons and Double-crested Cormorants were sitting tight on their nests in the
Bird Sanctuary location[which is a no trespassing area].
The interesting Plover which I could not ID well [because of rain and
distance], was on a mud bank. This mud bank was seen from the west side. The
bird was on a mud bank on the east side. I saw no other shorebirds except this
one. The shorebird was most likely a Black-bellied Plover, but the bill and
head appeared to be smaller than that of a Black-bellied. I could not tell what
color the mantle was because of the rain and distance, and then the Plover
disappeared or was hidden somewhere else. The Plover did have a black, lower,
belly Sorry this description is all I have. Identification was made difficult
with the weather conditions.
That is it for now.
Happy Birding !
Tina Jones
Littleton, Jefferson County, CO.
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