July 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond American White Pelican- Manitou Lake on 7-1, 20
Great Blue Heron- Manitou Lake on 7-1, about 20 at nearby rookery Virginia Rail- Manitou Lake on 7-1, one calling, second observation at this location Turkey Vulture- 7-14, 7-26 Crystal Res. on 7-30 Bald Eagle- Crystal Res. on 7-2 Osprey- Manitou Lake on 7-1, caught a fish, my first July sighting in Teller County, possible breeding? Swainson’s Hawk- Along Hwy. 24 between Hartsel and Antero Junction on 7-12 American Kestrel- A ranger on Pikes Peak Highway shared a story from September 2020, they found a male kestrel sleeping in the parking lot across from the Glen Cove building, elevation 11,500. Did not appear to be injured, just exhausted, they picked it up and put it in a safe place where it napped for an hour or two then flew away. Dusky Grouse- Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, F and juv. near TH Belted Kingfisher- Manitou Lake on 7-1 Mourning Dove- a few sightings, sing Along Rampart Road on 7-26 Eurasian Collared-Dove- Band-tailed Pigeon- South of Divide on 7-15, 3 Calliope Hummingbird- local report on 7-18, first “fall” sighting Rufous Hummingbird- local report on 7-14, first “fall” sighting Red-naped Sapsucker- Along Rampart Road on 7-26, food begging calls from nest cavity Williamson’s Sapsucker- M on 7-18, 7-24 Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, call, drum Along Rampart Road on 7-26 Cordilleran Flycatcher- one around most of the time, sing Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing Crystal Res. on 7-2, 7-9, 7-31, sing Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing Green Mountain Falls on 7-13, 7-18, 7-22, sing Colorado Springs on 7-23, 7-24, sing Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing Dusky Flycather- Manitou Lake on 7-1, one sing, new observation for this location Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing Western Wood-Pewee- Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Olive-sided Flycatcher- Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing at about 11,500 feet near treeline Violet-green Swallow- a couple sightings Manitou Lake on 7-1 South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1 Green Mountain Falls on 7-18, 7-22 Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 7-21 Along Rampart Road on 7-26 Tree Swallow- Manitou Lake on 7-1 Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 7-7, 7-21 Green Mountain Falls on 7-13, 7-18, 7-22 Along Rampart Road on 7-26, fledglings at cavity nest Warbling Vireo- one around some of the time, sing Crystal Res. on 7-2, 7-9, 7-17, 7-31, sing Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing South of Divide on 7-15, sing Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing, fledglings Gray Jay- Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12 Clark’s Nutcracker- Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, a few Ruby-crowned Kinglet- South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing, fledlgings Western Bluebird- a couple sightings Townsend’s Solitaire- Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing at treeline Along Rampart Road on 7-26, call Hermit Thrush- Crystal Res. on 7-9, 7-20, 7-23, sing Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing Swainson’s Thrush- Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing, near treeline at about 11,500 feet American Robin- Crystal Reservoir, sitting on nest from 7-9, 7-17 feeding young, around 7-23 nest was raided by a predator, likely crows. House Wren- Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12 Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing, fledglings, family group of 6 or 7 Rock Wren- Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, sing, at about 12,500 Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing, at about 13,000 Red-breasted Nuthatch- Along Rampart Road on 7-26 White-breasted Nuthatch- a few sightings Green Mountain Falls on 7-22 Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing Brown Creeper- Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12 American Pipit- Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, display Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, display Horned Lark- Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6 Western Tanager- sing on 7-14 Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Along Rampart Road on 7-26, pair, nest distraction display, sing Crystal Res. on 7-23, 7-23, sing Wilson’s Warbler- Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, sing Along Rampart Road on 7-26, one, at about 9500 feet Yellow-rumped Warbler- a few sightings, sing Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing Yellow Warbler- Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing Virginia’s Warbler- Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-9, gate area Townsend’s Warbler- Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12 (W of Salida), possible bird singing, heard a few times but faint and distant from trail so can’t be sure, if it was this species perhaps a late migrant due to cold wet June? Heard on the ascent at about 10,500 feet, not heard in same area on descent. Did a search and did find a record of a singing male on June 17 from SW Denver. Common Yellowthroat- Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing MacGillivray’s Warbler- Manitou Lake on 7-1, 1, sing Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-9, sing Drive to Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing Black-headed Grosbeak- a few sightings, sing Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-9, sing Lazuli Bunting- Colorado Springs on 7-23, 7-24, sing, near Chestnut and Filmore Green-tailed Towhee- South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing, at treeline Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Spotted Towhee- Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-9, sing Green Mountain Falls on 7-13, 7-18, 7-22, sing Colorado Springs on 7-23, 7-24, sing Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, sing Near Blanks Gulch TH on 7-12, sing Chipping Sparrow- sing on 7-14 Along Rampart Road on 7-26 Vesper Sparrow- Drive to Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Lincoln’s Sparrow- Manitou Lake on 7-1 Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, sing Drive to Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing White-crowned Sparrow- Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6 Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing Dark-eyed Junco- Along Rampart Road on 7-26, juvs. Brown-headed Cowbird- a few sightings, sing South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing Green Mountain Falls on 7-22, sing Brewer’s Blackbird- Woodland Park at Memorial Park on 7-4 Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 7-7, 7-21, nesting Common Grackle- Manitou Lake on 7-1 Evening Grosbeak- 7-14 Manitou Lake on 7-1 Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, flock of about 10 on drive in Pine Siskin- a couple sightings Green Mountain Falls on 7-18 Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, in willows above treeline Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12 Crystal Res. on 7-20, 7-23 Along Rampart Road on 7-26 Lesser Goldfinch- Green Mountain Falls on 7-18, 7-22 Cassin’s Finch- Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, fledgling, sing Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch- Report from climber along Pikes Peak Highway, near MM 18, found a nest with 4 eggs Red Crossbill- a few on 7-5, a few on 7-25 South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, a few Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, a few Along Rampart Road on 7-26, small flocks, animated calling from one group Crystal Res. on 7-23, small flock House Sparrow- 7-1, F on 7-5 Abert’s Squirrel Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, near TH 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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