April 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
Canada Goose- Manitou Lake on 4-5, 25 Mallard- Manitou Lake on 4-5, 5 Buena Vista Park on 4-20 Bufflehead- Lake George on 4-15, about 60 Ring-necked Duck- Lake George on 4-15, about 20 Northern Shoveler- Lake George on 4-15,about 20 Blue-winged Teal- Manitou Lake on 4-23 Manitou Lake on 4-5, 5M, 3F Green-winged Teal- South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, 3 Along Highway 24 near Hartsel on 4-14 Wood Duck- Manitou Lake on 4-5, 1M, new sighting for lake and county, lake still mostly frozen, thawed at edges Gadwall- Pond near Manitou Lake, 4 on 4-22 Common Merganser- Manitou Lake on 4-23 Lake George on 4-15, a few South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21 American White Pelican- Manitou Lake on 4-23, 1, FOS Manitou Lake on 4-23, 4 Great Blue Heron- Manitou Lake on 4-23 Manitou Lake on 4-5, 17 on nests at rookery near lake Turkey Vulture- FOS on 4-6 near Divide Along Hwy. 24 W of Hartsel Red-tailed Hawk- Near Red Rocks road and Hwy 24 on 4-1, pair, aerial courtship displays, on carrying a prey item. Along Hwy. 24 E of Hartsel, 2 Swainson’s Hawk- Along Hwy. 24 E of Hartsel, 1, FOS Cooper’s Hawk- Midland Hill Trails on 4-20, near summit Bald Eagle- South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, 1, adult South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, 2 im. Golden Eagle- Along Highway 24 between Hartsel and Antero Junction, 1 subadult Osprey- Manitou Lake on 4-23 and 4-24, catching fish South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, scolding Bald Eagle South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, 1 Merlin- Manitou Lake on 4-5, 1, new sighting for lake and county American Kestrel- Along Hwy. 24 E of Antero Junction, 2 Northern Pygmy-Owl- South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, calling Wild Turkey- County Road 11 near Guffey on 4-1, 4 Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, 3 near trailhead calling Belted Kingfisher- Manitou Lake on 4-5 South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, 1M South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21 Mourning Dove- FOS on 4-13, 4-25 sing, 4-27 sing Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, FOS, sing Broad-tailed Hummingbird- 4-29, FOS Highlands Ranch on 4-28, FOS Colorado Springs, 4-29 Downy Woodpecker- M on 4-8, F on 4-11, M on 4-13 Red-naped Sapsucker- FOS call, drum on 4-12, call, drum on 4-13, drum on 4-24 Dome Rock SWA on 4-21 Williamson’s Sapsucker- drum, call on 4-12, call, drum on 4-13, 2 call on 4-24, call, drum on 4-29 Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, 1M, in PJ woodland South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, 2, call South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, drum Say’s Phoebe- Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, FOS, sing Highlands Ranch on 4-28, sing Tree Swallow- South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12 Buena Vista Park on 4-20, a few Steller’s Jay- North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14 North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, lots Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay County Road 11 near Guffey on 4-1 Royal Cascade Trail in Canon City on 4-1 Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, a few North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14 Buena Vista Park on 4-20 Pinyon Jay- Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, about 8 North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, about 10 near trailhead Midland Hill Trails on 4-20, a few Clark’s Nutcracker- Midland Hill Trails on 4-20, a few American Crow- Manitou Lake on 4-5, a few, nest building Ruby-crowned Kinglet- North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, 2, FOS, sing Buena Vista Park on 4-20, 2, sing Dome Rock SWA on 4-21, sing, FOS Western Bluebird- Small flock on 4-2, a few sing on 4-3, 2 on 4-24, a few on 4-27, sing South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, a few, calling Mountain Bluebird- County Road 11 near Guffey on 4-1 Townsend’s Solitaire- Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, sing Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6 American Robin- started singing on 4-3 Canon City on 4-1 Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, 1 South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, a few, sing Buena Vista Park on 4-20, 2 South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, sing Rock Wren- Backbone Trail in Salida on 4-14,, call Royal Cascade Trail in Canon City on 4-1, FOS, sing Canyon Wren- North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, sing American Dipper- Buena Vista Park on 4-20, 1, call, sing Red-breasted Nuthatch- 4-16, 4-21 North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, 5, territorial calling from pair, lots, PJ woodland White-breasted Nuthatch- one around some of the time Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, PJ woodland North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, PJ woodland Black-capped Chickadee- 4-8, 4-18 Mountain Chickadee- Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, PJ woodland North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, mixed flock with Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Bushtitis, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Steller’s Jay Buena Vista Park on 4-20, sing Midland Hill Trails on 4-20, a few call, sing Juniper Titmouse- Royal Cascade Trail in Canon City on 4-1, sing, 2 North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14 Bushtit- Royal Cascade Trail in Canon City on 4-1, FOS, sing, a few Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, small flock North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, a couple small flocks Buena Vista Park on 4-20, 2 Midland Hill Trails on 4-20. flock of about 12 Horned Lark- South Park on 4-14 Yellow-rumped Warbler- Buena Vista Park on 4-20, small flock, FOS Black-headed Grosbeak- FOS report on 4-26 Spotted Towhee Tunnel Drive Trail in Canon City on 4-1, sing Midland Hill Trails on 4-20, at about 9000 feet Chipping Sparrow- FOS, courtship display, heads up, bowing, twittery calls on 4-18, sing 4-25 Buena Vista Park on 4-20, a few, sing Highlands Ranch on 4-28, sing Song Sparrow- Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, sing near trailhead Manitou Lake on 4-5, sing, 3 South Trout Creek on 4-5, 1, sing South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, sing South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, sing American Tree Sparrow- Manitou Lake on 4-5, 4 along dam Dark-eyed Junco- Gray-headed- partial albino on 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-11. 4-21, 4-22, 4-24. About 70(!) on 4-4, about 50 on 4-5, about 35 on 4-14, courtship display, bow, wing flutter on 4-21, about 50 on 4-22, about 30 on 4-26 Royal Cascade Trail in Canon City on 4-1 Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, PJ woodland Pink-sided- a few around most of the time Manitou Lake on 4-5, 1 Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, 6 Slate-colored- a few around most of the time, mostly Rocky Mountain form Oregon- a few around some of the time White-winged- a few around some of the time Red-winged Blackbird- Manitou Lake on 4-5, sing South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, sing Brown-headed Cowbird- 2 FOS sing on 4-24, sing 4-25, sing 4-27 Common Grackle- M FOS on 4-24 Along Hwy. 24 near Florissant on 4-15, 2 Evening Grosbeak- a few around most of the time Pine Siskin- a few around most of the time Cassin’s Finch- a few around most of the time Buena Vista Park on 4-20, 2 House Finch- Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, sing near trailhead Red Crossbill- small flocks around most of the time, 16 on 4-2 and 4-3 House Sparrow- a few around most of the time Abert’s Squirrel- 4-21 Chipmunk- Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6 Buena Vista Park on 4-20 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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