This is not recently, but a few years ago, I saw a Western Meadowlark at Chatfield on the Christmas bird count.
Brenda Beatty Douglas County From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave Cameron Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 3:39 PM To: Colorado Birds <[email protected]> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Barr Lake Sunday 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] <mailto:[email protected]> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/00840bc8-8337-487a-a2ec-4ef24ec46527n%40googlegroups.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/00840bc8-8337-487a-a2ec-4ef24ec46527n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- 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/009c01d6ce4f%24610b0a20%2423211e60%24%40gmail.com.
