I have seen a couple dozen meadow larks over the past two weeks along the S Platte River trail between 104th and 120th in Adams County. Also saw a couple at RM Arsenal about three weeks ago.
Gary Bowen, Thornton On Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 3:39:08 PM UTC-7 Dave Cameron wrote: > Two different people now have asked me whether Western Meadowlark > migrates, or if it stays all winter and is simply quieter. > > I personally never see them in winter, so I looked it up, and found this: > https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Meadowlark/maps-range#, which > basically says that they do, and also that they do not, migrate. It > references birds that migrate off breeding grounds, as well as some who > don't; birds at higher elevations that move downhill in winter, etc. > Although this info is not Colorado-specific. They do show purple on the > range map, implying year-round presence, if not necessarily of all of the > same birds. So, yes! Any insight as to our locals would be enlightening. > > Thanks, > > Dave > > On Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 11:04:12 AM UTC-7 Dave Cameron wrote: > >> Slightly late report... On Sunday the 6th, at Barr Lake SP: >> >> A good flock (20 or so) American Tree Sparrows >> 5,000 or so Common Merganser >> Possibly double that many geese, including Canada, Cackling and TWO Ross' >> Geese >> 150-200 Am. White Pelicans. The previously mentioned swan that was >> associating with them was not seen. >> 10-15 Bald Eagles >> Quite a few Pintails and Mallards, scattered throughout >> 2 very late Western Meadowlarks >> 2 Kestrels >> 2 Pheasant >> >> Dave Cameron >> Denver >> > -- 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/dd831fcd-766f-4859-aff5-1fbfcca0cae7n%40googlegroups.com.
