March 2018 Birds, Woodland Park Area and Beyond
FOS = First of Season The day before a snowstorm yard was hoppin’ on March 18, with 60+ birds in yard area, mostly juncos and Cassin’s Finces, a Finchapalooza with Evening Grosbeak, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, House Finch and also Pygmy and White-breasted Nuthatch, Mountain Chickadee, Steller’s Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Hairy Woodpecker. American White Pelican- Barr Lake State Park on 3-31. Double-crested Cormorant- 1 at Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15. Barr Lake State Park on 3-31. Gadwall- Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15. Barr Lake State Park on 3-31. Ring-necked Duck- Barr Lake State Park on 3-31. Pair on pond near Bear Creek Trail in Morrison on 3-31. Bufflehead- Barr Lake State Park on 3-31. Northern Shoveler- Barr Lake State Park on 3-31. Hooded Merganser- Pair at Barr Lake State Park on 3-31. Turkey Vulture- 1 near Bear Creek Trail in Morrison on 3-31. Bald Eagle- 1 adult along South Platte River near Lake George on 3-8, 1 adult at Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15. 1 adult at Barr Lake State Park on 3-31. Cooper’s Hawk- 1 near Bear Creek Trail in Morrison on 3-31. Osprey- Pair at nest platform, collecting sticks, Barr Lake State Park on 3-3 Northern Goshawk- Calling near Lake George around 8:30 AM on 3-28. My neighbors reported sightings from last August of adult Goshawk in their yard, it was chasing a squirrel and slammed into their wood pile, sat there stunned for a while and they got some good pics, the chicken-hawk also ate one of their chickens. Golden Eagle- soaring over Longs Ranch Trail near Manitou Springs on 3-24 Chukar- Report in yard area Woodland Park in late March, likely escapee. Killdeer- Barr Lake State Park on 3-31 Mourning Dove- singing Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15. Singing, Barr Lake and near Bear Creek Trail in Morrison on 3-31. Eurasian Collared-Dove- along cty. rd. to park entrance, Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15, along Hwy. 24 Woodland Park area on 3-17, along Hwy. 24 Cascade and Crystola Area on 3-24. 3 near Bear Creek Trail in Morrison on 3-31. Barn Owl- Roosting in nest box at Barr Lake State Park at picnic table platform along Lake Trail just N of Nature Center area, on 3-31. Northern Pygmy-Owl- 1 calling on 3-17 along Platte River near Lake George around 3:00 PM, 1 calling on 3-25 along Hotel Gulch north of Woodland Park around 8:30 AM Great Horned Owl- 1 on 3-9 and 3-11, mobbed by Steller’s Jays and and a few magpies and crows, 1 at Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15, 1 being mobbed by magpies, Manitou Springs on 3-24. On nest at Barr Lake State Park along Lake Trail N of Nature Center area, on 3-31. Downy Woodpecker- 1 on 3-6, 3-12 Williamson’s Sapsucker- FOS near Lake George on 3-28, calling, drumming. Northern Three-toed Woodpecker- 1 on Lovell Gulch Loop Trail on 3-11 Northern Flicker- Territorial calling and drumming on 3-21 Say’s Phoebe- singing near Bear Creek Trail in Morrison on 3-31. Tree Swallow- 3-28 FOS Northern Shrike- 1 near Lake George on 3-22 Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay- Bear Creek Trail in Morrison on 3-31. Black-billed Magpie- 8 on 3-1 Black-capped Chickadee- Singing on on 3-3 on Palmer Loop Trail in West Colorado Springs, 1 on 3-4 and 3-6, 3-9, 3-22 Townsend’s Solitaire- singing, Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15. Enthusiastic singing near Lake George on 3-28 Mountain Bluebird- Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15, FOS on 3-18 Lake George, CO, Woodland Park on 3-19, Manitou Lake on 3-25 American Robin- 1M FOS 3-10, 1 on Mothers Rest Ladder trail, Cascade on 3-10, MF on 3-13, along Platte River near Lake George on 3-17, flock of12 on 3-25 along Hotel Gulch N of Woodland Park. Singing near Lake George on 3-28. Canyon Wren- 1 singing on Mothers Rest Ladder trail, Cascade on 3-10 American Dipper- 1 or 2 singing along South Platte River near Lake George on 3-8, 3-17, 3-22 White-breasted Nuthatch- Territorial calling on 3-3 on Palmer Loop Trail in West Colorado Springs Brown Creeper- 1 on 3-2, 3-4, 3-6, 3-13, 3-22, 3-24, 3-25, 3-27, singing on 3-11, 2 on on Lovell Gulch Loop Trail on 3-11, on Barr Trail, Manitou Springs on 3-24 Bushtit- on Barr Trail, Manitou Springs on 3-24 Western Meadowlark- Barr Lake State Park on 3-31. Spotted Towhee- Singing on Barr Trail, Manitou Springs on 3-24 Canyon Towhee- singing, Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15 White-crowned Sparrow- singing, Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15 Song Sparrow- Singing on 3-22 along South Platte River near Lake George, singing near Bear Creek Trail in Morrison on 3-31. Dark-eyed Junco- All 5 subspecies around most of month, high count 30+ in yard area on 3-25. White-winged last seen 3-25, Pink-sided high count 12 on 3-14, Oregon high count 8 on 3-7, Gray-headed high count 12 on 3-15. Also Palmer Loop Trail in West Colorado Springs on 3-3, Brush Hollow Reservoir on 3-15, Pink-sided at Barr Lake on 3-31. Evening Grosbeak- 6 on 3-13, 1 on 3-14, a few on 3-16, 1 on 3-17, 3 on 3-18, a few on 3-19, a few on 3-21, 1 M on 3-25, a few on 3-26, 2 M on 3-27, 3-29 Pine Siskin- A few around all month Cassin’s Finch- Daily flocks averaging about 8 or 10, high count 20 on 3-22. Red Crossbill- 3(2M,1F) on 3-17 (always around, first time at feeders), 1M on 3-18, 3-19, MF on 3-23, 1F on 3-24 American Goldfinch- Parent’s house in Englewood, breeding plumage in late March. Common Redpoll- A friend in Mitchell, SD reports an irruption year for Common Redpoll with good numbers all winter that included one Hoary Redpoll. Cold temps and snow have continued and she still has a few hanging around into early April. Abert’s Squirrel- Black Phase, along South Platte River near Lake George on 3-28 Fox Squirrels- Courtship behavior on 3-21 Joe LaFleur Woodland Park, Teller Cty., 8500 feet -- 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/857cdb2a-7174-48d3-bf18-7445d00da4d3%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
