Hi all Saturday ... Weld CR 61/74, Weld CR 59 marsh ponds (just south of Hwy 34), Woods Lake on north, playas at Weld CR 122/77 and 116/77, and Weld CR 94/37 gravel pit all have exposed shorelines and sandbar now. Best bets for shorebirds at the moment. Latham and Beebe-areas bone dry. These water bodies are still full: Crom, Cozzens, and Stewart's (both bodies).
- 11 Stilt Sandpiper, avocets, greater yellowlegs, stilts and Long-billed Dowitcher at Weld CR 61/74 ponds - Baird's and Least Sandpiper at Weld CR 116/77 playa - 10 Chestnut-collared Longspur (2-3 families on road) along Weld CR 45 btw 112 and 116. Badger pair (photos) has burrow in NE of intersection not too far off road - Burrowing Owl (): Weld CR 47 .5m S of 46 on W (2+); Weld CR 33 btw 98/100 (2+); Weld CR 49 .5m S of 102 on E (6+); and Weld CR 59 .25m N of 74 on W (1+) - Wild Turkey mom with 11 poults in tow Photos (first 8 posts): http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/profile/admin We've had a family of Loggerhead Shrike attacking everything in the yard-which is cool to watch for last 1-2 weeks. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8fdc1854-909b-47f3-8377-454c11d7cf90%40googlegroups.com.
