Steve Mlodinow and I counted 17 White-throated Swifts flying above the Arkansas River, and Valco Ponds #2 and #3 this morning. We were both able to obtain photos, and I will submit a record to the Colorado Bird Records Committee, this these birds are first for Colorado during the winter months (Dec-Feb). Thanks to Margie Joy for finding these birds yesterday. The next question is, how long will they hang around (I know I'm hoping they will be present on 19 December for a first Pueblo Reservoir CBC record, we'll see)! Other highlights below Pueblo Reservoir dam, west and east of the Valco Ponds parking lot: Rusty Blackbird - 1 Winter Wren - 1Blue-winged Teal - 2Mew Gull - 2Greater Scaup - 2Swamp Sparrow - 1Mexican Duck - 1 At Pueblo Reservoir:I saw a male Long-tailed Duck and three Common Loons this morning, off West Fishing Road, the duck flew west into the SWA. Steve saw five adult Lesser Black-backeds early this morning on the South Shore Marina tires, I saw one adult later on. The adult Great Black-backed Gull was around all morning there as well. Brandon PercivalPueblo West, CO
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