August 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
American White Pelican- South Platte River near Lake George- 8-3, 1 Turkey Vulture- Crystal Res. on 8-30 Bald Eagle- Crystal Res. on 8-30, adult Golden Eagle- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near summit, subadult Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, pair at summit Osprey- 11 Mile Canyon on 8-2 Swainson’s Hawk- South Park along Hwy. 24 on 8-8 Along Highway 24 E of Antero Junction on 8-3 Sharp-shinned Hawk- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, calling Northern Goshawk- Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 2 or 3, juv., calling, also around on 8-29 White-tailed Ptarmigan- Saddle E of Mount Yale at around 12,000, feather on 8-3 Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, feather at about 12,500 Spotted Sandpiper- Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10 Mourning Dove- 8-31 Colo Spgs on 8-28 Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, juv. Broad-tailed Hummingbird- Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, above treeline at about 12,000 feet In town of Pine on 8-17 Rufous Hummingbird- 8-2 Callliope Hummingbird- one or two around some of the time Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22 Downy Woodpecker- 8-23 Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29 Red-naped Sapsucker- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near TH calling Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22 Williamson’s Sapsucker- a few sightings Northern Three-toed Woodpecker- Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22, juv. Cordilleran Flycatcher- last seen 8-2, sing Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, sing Wilkerson Pass, sing on 8-3 Western Wood-Pewee- a few sightings, sing thru 8-23 South Platte River near Lake George, 8-6, sing Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19, sing Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, sing, on 8-22 some singing Violet-green Swallow- 8-2 Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 8-4 Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10 Tree Swallow- South Park on 8-24 Cliff Swallow- South Park on 8-8, 8-3, 8-24 Warbling Vireo- a few sightings, sing thru 8-6 Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, sing Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, brief sing Steller’s Jay- juv. on 8-9 Gray Jay- Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 8-22 Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17 Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24 Clark’s Nutcracker- 8-25 Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3 Route to Turner Peak on 8-8 Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22 Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29 Ruby-crowned Kinglet- Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, brief sing, 8-22 Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29 Golden-crowned Kinglet- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, at about 10,250 Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, a few near treeline Mountain Bluebird- South Platte River near Lake George on 8-8, 2 on 8-24 Hermit Thrush- Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, food item, feeding young?, 8-22 American Robin- Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, juvs. Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, at about 12,000 above treeline Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, at treeline Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, juvs., 8-22 juvs. Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near treeline Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, near treeline Townsend’s Solitaire- Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, at treeline, calling House Wren- Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3 Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10 Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, sing a couple times, on 8-22 family of 6 Mountain Chickadee- juvs. Thru 8-23 Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, family group of about 6 Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, sing, juvs., 8-22 juvs. Red-breasted Nuthatch- a few sightings Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19 Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, 8-22 Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 8-29 Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, at treeline White-breasted Nuthatch- one around most of the time Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 8-29 Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22 Pygmy Nuthatch- juvs. on 8-15 Brown Creeper- Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3 Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, sing Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, sing once Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, sang twice Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29 American Pipit- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, 2 Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, 2 Horned Lark- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, a few Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, TONS of grasshoppers along trail led to record high count of Horned Larks in alpine for me, about 75 Western Tanager- F anf F juv., feeding, on 8-23, 8-13 Wilson’s Warbler- 8-31 FOS Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17 Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, in willows and in stunted pines at and above treeline Yellow-rumped Warbler- a couple sightings Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19, juvs. Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3 Route to Turner Peak on 8-8 Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16 Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22 Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, flyover at 12,750 Townsend’s Warbler- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, loose flock of 4 to 6, calling, sang a few times MacGillivray’s Warbler- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near TH at 10,500 Black-headed Grosbeak- 8-15 call, brief sing, juv., F on 8-23 Spotted Towhee- Colo Spgs on 8-6, 8-7, sing Green-tailed Towhee- Report from Woodland Park area, 2 on 8-18 Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, sing Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10 Chipping Sparrow- a few around most of the time, juvs. Thru end of month Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19, feeding juvs. Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17 South Platte River near Lake George, 8-24 Lark Sparrow- Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10 Lincoln’s Sparrow- Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, 8-22 sang once Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, sing once Brewer’s Sparrow- Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, flock of 4 at about 12,000 feet at treeline Dark-eyed Junco- feeding Brown-headed Cowbird imm. All month, juvs. thru 8-30 Brown-headed Cowbird- juv. around most of the time Evening Grosbeak- a few around most of the time, juvs. Pine Siskin- a few sightings Lesser Goldfinch- Buffalo Creek on 8-17 House Finch- sing on 8-2 Red Crossbill- a few around some of the time, juv. on 8-23 South Platte River near Lake George on 8-8, small flock, 8-30 Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 8-4, small flock Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, a few small flocks Deckers on 8-17, small flock Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, a few small flocks Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22 Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, a few at treeline House Sparrow- a few around most of the time, juvs. Around thru end of month Colorado Springs, juv. F imprinted on friend, for several days flying in her house, landing on her head, etc. Snowshoe Hare- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near TH at 10,250 Moose- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, scat along trail Joe LaFleur Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet -- -- 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]. 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