I birded Ireland Reservoir 5 (Weld Co) and the Morgan County Playas yesterday.
At Ireland 5, Water levels were down considerably leaving extensive shore. Along with Killdeer, there were two Spotted Sandpipers and a Solitary Sandpiper. Morgan County playas were considerably drier than on a June 24 visit with good shorebird conditions on some. Playa at Morgan CR JJ & Hwy 71: The small southern pond was dry, while the larger pond had good water and little shore. 3 Wilson’s Phalarope. Playa at Morgan CRs 26 & JJ: All mud. No shorebirds. This playa had much water on June 24. Playa on CRII between 26 and 23: This small playa had good water. 15 American Avocet and 1 Spotted Sandpiper. Playa at Morgan CRs 23 & HH: Jackpot. Water level was down significantly on two of the three pools, but good shorebird conditions. Most activity was on the small pond north of CR HH. 30 Baird’s Sandpipers, 3 Least, 2 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 2 Western Sandpipers, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 6 Long-billed Dowitcher, 2 Wilson’s Phalarope. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, 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/49D10735-D935-4EC7-8F35-C9ECBD0BBB39%40gmail.com.
