September 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
Canada Goose- Many at Lake San Cristobal on 9-6 Common Merganser- Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 1F Hooded Merganser- Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1M, new Teller County species for me Double-crested Cormorant- Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1 im. Turkey Vulture- Gunnison, a few on 9-6 Golden Eagle- Great looks at an adult that flew low right over vehicle on 9-8, along Hwy. 149 near Powderhorn Manitou Lake on 9-15, report of adult Golden Eagle hunting ducks Osprey- Lake San Cristobal, one on 9-6 diving into lake, nest platform there too with large stick nest Sharp-shinned Hawk- Crystal Res. on 9-26 American Kestrel- Manitou Lake on 9-15, recent report Peregrine Falcon- South Trout Creek on 9-15, special sighting, loud whooshing directly overhead, then saw it flying away with Brewer’s Blackbird White-tailed Ptarmigan- Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, 2 or 3 near Spalding Gray Wolf saddle at about 13,000 Wild Turkey- Near Crystal Res. on 9-3, flock of 6 juavs., at about 9500 feet Solitary Sandpiper- Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1 Belted Kingfisher- Manitou Lake on 9-15 South Trout Creek on 9-15 Mourning Dove- South Trout Creek on 9-15, flock of 8 Garden of the Gods on 9-28, flock of 5 Great Horned Owl Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, calling at Silver Creek TH Calling near Lake San Cristobal on 9-8 Northern Saw-whet Owl- Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, about 1 mile up the Silver Creek trail, calling at around 6:00 AM Band-tailed Pigeon- 9-4 Broad-tailed Hummingbird- a few around most of the time, last seen on 9-20 Crystal Res. on 9-3 Highlands Ranch on 9-23 Daniels Pass and Sweetwater Trails on 9-25, at 7250 Callliope Hummingbird- 9-6, dipping at bath, 9-4, 9-14, 9-13, 2 on 9-15 Crystal Res. on 9-3, mobbing Red-tailed Hawk Rufous Hummingbird- Crystal Res. on 9-3 Downy Woodpecker- 9-8, 9-20, 9-18 Red-naped Sapsucker- South Trout Creek on 9-15 Northern Three-toed Woodpecker- Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 1 male, right next to Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker- a few around some of the time, flock on 9-5 juvs. South Trout Creek on 9-15, 4 Olive-sided Flycatcher- South Trout Creek on 9-15, call Western Wood-Pewee- South Trout Creek on 9-15 Cassin’s Kingbird- South Trout Creek on 9-15, unusual new sighting for Teller County, at 7750 feet, called a few times, fairly tame, appeared to be first year bird Barn Swallow- Crystal Res. on 9-3, small flock, juvs., mobbing Red-tailed Hawk Crystal Res. on 9-16 Steller’s Jay- Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, descending from Sundog above treeline, about a mile from any trees, one at about 13,000 feet Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay- 9-15, new sighting for yard area, at 8500 feet. Gray Jay- Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, just below treeline Clark’s Nutcracker- 9-1, 9-4 Crystal Res. on 9-3 Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 2 Crystal Res. on 9-17 Crystal Res. on 9-26 American Crow- Crystal Res. on 9-3, 2 Lake City, some on 9-6 Common Raven- Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, flock of about 20 Gray Catbird- Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1 call, below spillway Ruby-crowned Kinglet- Along Lake Fork Gunnison River near Lake City on 9-8, sang briefly Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, flocking with Mountain Chickadees Golden-crowned Kinglet- Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, along Mount Evans Highway Western Bluebird- a few on 9-11, 9-18, 2 juvs. on 9-20 Mountain Bluebird- Along Lake Fork Gunnison River near Gateview on 9-8, juvs. too Pikes Peak above treeline on 9-30 Hermit Thrush- Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, right at treeline Rainbow Gulch on 9-12 Daniels Pass Trail on 9-25, at about 7500 feet American Robin- 5 on 9-14, 9-20, 9-21 Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7 Manitou Lake on 9-15, a few South Trout Creek on 9-15, a few Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, near Spalding summit at about 13,600 Crystal Res. on 9-26, 9-30 Mountain Chickadee- flock of 6 on 9-6, juvs. American Dipper- Many along Lake Fork Gunnison River near Lake City on 9-7 and 9-8, including on flock of 4 House Wren- Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 2 Rock Wren- Crystal Res. on 9-17 Red-breasted Nuthatch- 9-13 Rainbow Gulch on 9-12 Highlands Ranch on 9-23 White-breasted Nuthatch- one or two around most of the time Crystal Res. on 9-16 Daniels Pass and Sweetwater Trails on 9-25 Pygmy Nuthatch- loose flock ofg about 20 on 9-6 Brown Creeper- 9-6 Rainbow Gulch on 9-12 Daniels Pass and Sweetwater Trails on 9-25 American Pipit- Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7 Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, tracks, look just like an arrow symbol Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, many Pikes Peak above treeline on 9-30 Western Tanager- F on 9-14, 9-18 Virginia’s Warbler- 1 ad. on 9-5, second yard sighting Orange-crowned Warbler- 9-21, second yard sighting Wilson’s Warbler- F on 9-5, M on 9-14, 3 on 9-20, 2 on 9-21, 3 on 9-18 Manitou Lake on 9-15, 6 or 8 South Trout Creek on 9-15, a few Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, 1 near Summit Lake Yellow-rumped Warbler- 2 on 9-1 at water, 9-5 2 at bath, a few on 9-4, 6 on 9-20, 2 on 9-21 Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, at about 13,500 feet, flying over Sundog summit Rainbow Gulch on 9-12 Manitou Lake on 9-15 Crystal Res. on 9-16, a few Crystal Res. on 9-17 Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, around 13,000 Crystal Res. on 9-22 Crystal Res. on 9-26 Crystal Res. on 9-26 MacGillivray’s Warbler- Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 1F Common Yellowthroat- Manitou Lake on 9-15, a few Green-tailed Towhee- 9-5, 3 or 4 juvs. on 9-4, 2 on 9-11 Brewer’s Sparrow- Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, about 2 miles in on the Silver Creek Trail, a few just above treeline Chipping Sparrow- 2 juv. on 9-6, 9-5, some on 9-4, 3 juvs. on 9-14, 9-13, 2 on 9-11, 2 on 9-8, 6 juvs. on 9-20, 2 on 9-21 Rainbow Gulch on 9-12 Manitou Lake on 9-15, some South Trout Creek on 9-15, lots, including flock of about 30 with lots of juvs. Crystal Res. on 9-16, a few Lincoln’s Sparrow- 9-4 Manitou Lake on 9-15, 2 Song Sparrow- Manitou Lake on 9-15, 2 South Trout Creek on 9-15, flock of 4 White-crowned Sparrow- Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7 Crystal Res. on 9-26 Pikes Peak above treeline on 9-30 Dark-eyed Junco- juvs. on 9-5 Brewer’s Blackbird- Lake City, some on 9-6 Manitou Lake on 9-15, a few South Trout Creek on 9-15, small flock Manitou Lake on 9-19, some Evening Grosbeak- a few on 9-6, some on 9-4, a few on 9-14, a few on 9-18 Pine Siskin- 3 on 9-6, 3 on 9-14, 4 on 9-13, 9-20 Rainbow Gulch on 9-12 Lesser Goldfinch- Manitou Lake on 9-15 South Trout Creek on 9-15 Pine on 9-19 Highlands Ranch on 9-23 American Goldfinch- Crystal Res. on 9-29 Cassin’s Finch- F on 9-15 House Finch- 18 on 9-14 Brown-capped Rosy-Finch- Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, flock of about 60 at Sunshine summit Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, flock of about 20 just above Summit Lake, juvs. Red Crossbill- a few on 9-12 Manitou Lake on 9-15, flock of about 30, many juvs. South Trout Creek on 9-15, a few small flocks House Sparrow- a few around some of the time, including some juvs. Golden-mantled Ground-Squirrel- 9-10, 9-13 Long-tailed Weasel- Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, below Spalding summit, rapidly digging for prey Yellow-bellied Marmot- Crystal Res. on 9-22, odd sighting well below treeline at 9250, perhaps rode down under vehicle hood Joe LaFleur Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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