Great detailed report Dan! Much appreciated. Interesting to hear how dry it is. I've heard the same from others. Rob Raker Lakewood, CO
On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 7:55:41 PM UTC-6 Dan Stringer wrote: > I went to SE Colorado with Michael Kiessig and Chuck Aid Sunday the 25th > through today. Here's some info on how spring is progressing, in case > anyone will be going there soon. > > In Bent County, Hasty Campground area was active with Chipping, Vesper, > and Lark Sparrows, American Goldfinches, only 2 Western Kingbirds, only 1 > Mountain Bluebird on the road in. Many Yellow-rumped Warblers, mostly > Myrtle, one early Yellow Warbler and one Wilson's. Melody Tempel Grove was > very quiet, the irrigation ditch is dry. The south shore of Adobe Creek > Reservoir had 10 shorebird species, 51 Marbled Godwits being the highlight. > > In Kiowa County, Neegronda and Neenoshe reservoirs had few shorebirds, > Upper Queens boat ramp area hosted 6 shorebird species, with an eye-opening > 108 American Avocets shoulder-to-shoulder. Lower Queens reservoir was dry. > > In Otero County, I saw shoreline at Lake Cheraw for the first time in 4 > years, there were 9 shorebird species including 2 Snowy Plovers, and a good > number of Yellow-headed Blackbirds which seem to have shown up late this > year. Holbrook Reservoir was bone dry, Rocky Ford SWA was very quiet. > > In Prowers County, Thurston Reservoir had no shoreline, good numbers of > birds on the water and 5 swallow species. Lamar CC Woods early a.m. hosted > Brandon Percival therefore it was productive, 2 vocal Carolina Wrens, 1 > carrying nest material, were the highlight of my 4 days. A Common Poorwill, > a Black-chinned Hummingbird, a few Chimney Swifts, only 1 Mississippi Kite > so far, numerous Northern Cardinals, warblers were many Yellow-rumped, > mostly Audubon, several Orange-crowned, 1 Yellow, 3 Wilson's, 1 Virginia's, > 1 Nashville, 1 Northern Parula on the north end and 1 on the south end. > > In Baca County, on Road M 1 Common Nighthawk was heard, in Carrizo Canyon > were 2 pair of Eastern Phoebe nest-building and the usual area specialties. > Two Buttes Reservoir was completely dry, the Black Hole area below in hot > mid-afternoon was very quiet. > > There were more dry areas than I've seen before, from small ditches / > ponds / playas to large reservoirs, the years-long drought is continuing > and the moisture on the front range etc. is repeatedly not making it down > there. It's early for warblers, vireos, and many other birds but it's > pretty fun to observe that the switch is being slowly flipped and there are > daily changes in trees, plants, insects, and birds. > > Dan Stringer > Larkspur, CO > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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/962ea378-0b47-405b-92f5-f10b0efbc1bbn%40googlegroups.com.
