I liked your post, Thomas, and I love the notables on your yard list. My
answers to your questions are:
How long:
14 years.
Style:
Casual but attentive. When the same bear started returning to my feeders
daily, I took them down for my neighbor's sake and the bear's safety. Lower
numbers and
Since the 1st I've been stuck at my house dog-sitting. Today I drove out of
my neighborhood, tried not to notice any pigeons or starlings, and saw my
first 2024 bird, a Sharp-shinned Hawk winging it over the road.
Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO
On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 3:23:08 PM UTC-7
I was so caught up with this Black Tern green scene, after reviewing
photos, they were actually gleaning the small moths and other bugs in the
alfalfa fields with their bills, not their claws.
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 6:37:30 AM UTC-6 Dan Stringer wrote:
> A large variety of fun species are
A large variety of fun species are still being seen in SE CO. Among 91 sp.
on the 14th were a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at Hasty GC (Bent), a
White-eyed Vireo in Lamar CC Woods (Prowers) ID'd by Dave L, and an Indigo
Bunting at Holly rest area. On the 15th a Chestnut-sided Warbler was at
Weather was warm with low wind at Lake Pueblo State Park in Pueblo County
yesterday.
Interesting were more Ospreys than I've seen in one area. I counted at
least nine, at one point there were three flying over the river together
and a perched one calling. I saw three nests and a fourth under
After seeing the bird, I saw a ranger with flashing lights behind a car
that had pulled off to the side, window down and binoculars in hand. He
took her license and registration back to his truck, I hope he didn't
actually issue a ticket...the road has plenty of No Parking signage, just
an FYI
Four of us were on Higbee Valley Road in Otero County at 6:40 this morning,
high 30's with a breeze. At the cemetery there was a male Golden-winged
Warbler (coming back out at 1, we didn't re-find it). A bit farther down at
the first ranch where there's a bridge we saw a male Summer Tanager and
I'm just catching up with this message thread. Violet-green Swallows nest
yearly in the eaves under my roof, near Larkspur (12 miles S of Castle Rock
and then west 4 miles). 7000' ponderosa / gambel oak.
Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO
On Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7:32:17 AM UTC-6
Today I visited some reservoirs and assorted mudholes in Weld County with
Chuck Aid. Light rain accompanied us from 7:30 until 1:30 when it became
heavy rain and we called it. Highlights at Loloff Res, WCR 59 wetlands,
Lower Latham Res (s. side flooded field is setting up to be good shorebird
Tues/Wed three of us visited Otero County spots Vogel Canyon, Picketwire
Canyon, and Higbee Valley Road. Weather was good, we worked it extensively
early to late both days. We went a week or so later than I usually do and
there was much more migration activity than I typically experience down
There's good food for thought in this thread which we should keep with us
on the trail. And when we're in people's neighborhoods. To me, whether it
becomes disruptive to the bird and/or property owners is often determined
before anyone arrives. Since we know that the birding community is
Three of us were surprised to see the Sedge Wren yesterday 3/3 at the same
spot it was originally found by Cole Sage in January. S Platte Park Area, W
side of river about 1/3 mile N of the parking area. (39.5710642,
-105.0407814) We took a leisurely stroll around the lakes in 60 degree
Sorry for the late post,
This morning between 8 and 10 a.m. there were two Common Loons, two Pacific
Loons, and a Red-throated Loon seen by three of us on the Douglas County
side of Chatfield Res. Viewed from the sandspit and then closer views from
the fisherman's pier. The RTLO was associating
After wrapping up my Elbert BBS yesterday, I drove over to Winkler Ranch on
the road west of Castlewood Canyon SP (Douglas Co) to look for Bobolinks in
the alfalfa fields. At 12:30 p.m., 93 degrees, I didn't expect them to be
active but there they were. Three of them flew west, fluttering up
Yesterday 6/16 I did a breeding bird survey from N of Las Animas on CR 10
up past the E side of Adobe Creek Reservoir and N / E up to Hwy 96 W of
Haswell. The shortgrass prairie is green and tall. Going N along Kiowa CR17
near the N/E end of the res there were many Burrowing Owls, a few
I went to SE Colorado with Michael Kiessig and Chuck Aid Sunday the 25th
through today. Here's some info on how spring is progressing, in case
anyone will be going there soon.
In Bent County, Hasty Campground area was active with Chipping, Vesper, and
Lark Sparrows, American Goldfinches, only
Yesterday 3/11 Michael Kiessig and I hiked down into Picketwire Canyon
south of La Junta. It was 32 degrees at 8 a.m., 57 by noon. Two Juniper
Titmouse, three Rufous-crowned Sparrows, two Black-throated Sparrows,
Canyon Towhees, and a male Northern Harrier on patrol were highlights.
We had a
Early this morning I looked for Sharp-tailed Grouse in Weld County with
Michael Kiessig and Chuck Aid. After Chuck spotted a Merlin carrying prey
at WCR 136 and 99, we drove N on 99 N past 138. While scoping Rough-legged
Hawks and a Northern Harrier to the east we saw 3 STGR in the distant tall
Michael Keissig and I birded Jackson Lake State Park in Morgan County today
from 7:30-4:30. Species count for the long day was 74, it was very active
in the a.m. with overcast skies and temps in the 50's till about 9 when it
began to heat up. Major flocks of Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warblers
Today I met Chuck Aid in the Washington County part of Prewitt Res SWA at
7:30 a.m. We birded the inlet canal, the reservoir, and the woods below the
dam, all extensively. We saw a diverse 62 species, highlights were
Sanderlings, 12 Marbled Godwits, Forster's, Black, and Common Terns,
Bryan,
To Bill Ford's comments, I saw Black Terns at Prewitt Res last Tues the
11th,
Prewitt Res inlet canal (dirt road S of the reservoir with numerous
turn-ins toward the canal) is where I most often see Yellow-billed Cuckoos,
in the more open fields with russian olives and other deciduous
I liked that thought-provoking post. Among the more unique days I've had, I
was fortunate one spring day to see the three Phoebes in Canyon City, over
a wide area with many stops. On another trip there I saw Rock, Canyon, and
Bewick's Wrens at Tunnel Drive (no House Wren). John Breitsch and I
Keeping safe has kept my April count to a flyover Turkey Vulture. Until I
started looking around my yard west of Larkspur in Douglas County, 7000',
Ponderosa Pine / Gambel Oak.
My three-day count:
A striking male Eastern Bluebird landed close to me, mixing with Westerns.
A Brown Creeper made
Tom Whitten and I arrived at Picketwire Canyon in Otero County at 7:30 this
morning to search for Black-throated Sparrows previously reported by Duane
Nelson. We found four in the area he described, Picketwire trail to the
bottom where there's a sign saying .9 miles back up to the trailhead,
Yesterday at 3:00 Tom Whitten, Jim Merritt and I saw the previously
reported Pacific Wren at Bear Creek Lake Park. From the Whitetail Deer
parking area walking to the creek, it was 50 to 100 feet downstream.
Delightful bird to observe, thanks to whoever first ID'd it and got the
word out.
Dan
Between 4:00 and 4:45 today at Chatfield Reservoir I was fortunate to see a
Common, a Pacific, and a juv Yellow-billed Loon. Never expected that to happen,
maybe ever. But when we feed off of other’s reported sightings, it increases
our opportunities. Thanks all for keeping COBirds going.
I’m
There is currently a Band-tailed Pigeon just north of Larkspur in Douglas
County (10/9 3:40 pm). If you’re interested:
After exiting I-25 southbound at the Larkspur exit, there’s a large graded dirt
lot on your left. Just past it, turn left on Upper Lake Gulch Road and the bird
is on the wire
Yesterday morning I arrived at the south side of Jumbo Reservoir in Logan
and Sedgewick Counties to find some shoreline. Nearly every body of water
in SE Colo has been full, therefore seeing some mud flats was good. Easily
visible were Least, Solitary, Stilt, Pectoral, Baird's, Semipalmated,
During my 7/25 sighting the PABU spent most of it's time south of the
feeder area in shady deciduous trees and numerous chokecherry (I think)
bushes. When it flew to the feeder area it went directly into the same type
of bush and fed there before scrounging for seed. The bird seemed to be
Today southwest of Trinidad Lake (Las Animas County) on road 53.1 in Long’s
Canyon near New Mexico I saw a male Hepatic Tanager. Life bird for me.
Other interesting birds seen while driving/hiking the area and camping at
Trinidad Lake since Thursday were Ash-throated Flycatchers, three
Chico Basin Ranch was very active yesterday, at the banding station in El
Paso Co our group saw a Black & White Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler,
Orange-crowned, Yellow, Wilson's, Yellow-breasted Chat. Large numbers of
Yellow-rumped Warblers, Audubon's being the larger percentage and
I visited three spots in Otero County yesterday, great day as always but
nothing exceptional, the reason for my post is an update on access to Lake
Cheraw.
Historically Lake Cheraw has been my best spot to see Snowy Plovers and
Western Sandpipers close-up along the north shoreline, and many
Tom Whitten and I visited three Kiowa County Reservoirs yesterday, seeing
our first of the year Swainson's Hawk on Hwy 287 and then arriving at
Neenoshe Reservoir at 6:45 a.m. They've thinned and partially cleared the
west-side locust grove there, it doesn't look ideal. The two-track that
goes
Late report,
At the entrance pond to my neighborhood west of Larkspur (Douglas Co),
they're dredging to remove sediment so that it will hold water as it once
did, keep the evil cattail marsh from further encroachment, etc.
On March 7th I saw a Greater Yellowlegs foraging there, right in the
Footnote:
Although I saw Canyon Wrens and Rock Wrens at Tunnel Drive, the photo is a
Bewick’s Wren from the same location.
Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO
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I've benefitted more from reading COBirds rare bird alerts and individual
submissions than from any other source, outside of my Sibley bible and
in-the-field experience. When I began birding I relied on it to learn about
counties, locations, likely species to look for, I shaped my routes around
Correction: Not William's, it was Williamson's Sapsucker.
On Monday, June 4, 2018 at 6:09:01 AM UTC-6, Dan Stringer wrote:
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> During a non-birding camping trip to Mueller State Park in Teller County
> June 1, 2, 3, highlights were William's Sapsucker, Gray Jay, Clark's
> Nutcracker, and
During a non-birding camping trip to Mueller State Park in Teller County
June 1, 2, 3, highlights were William's Sapsucker, Gray Jay, Clark's
Nutcracker, and American Three-toed Woodpecker. Lots of nest-building
Western Tanagers and Warbling Vireos.
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Understood Joyce, my apology. I've always listed dates when I post, but
this weekend I had 15 locations and 156 species, many which I didn't list
on COBirds but they were all run together in my hand-written checklists...I
ran out of time to better dissect it, but wanted people to know species
I tried to wait until all the good birders and birds had passed through SE
Colo before I visited, but I ran into a few of both this weekend anyway.
Highlights in the Carrizo and Cottonwood Canyon area (Baca County) were
Long-billed Curlew, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, skylarking Cassin's sparrow,
Tom Whitten and I had a productive trip to Weld County, covering some
ground and emptying a full tank of gas. Most of the day was high-velocity,
cold winds.
We searched numerous spots for Sharp-tailed Grouse and found two on CR111
1/2 mile north of CR128 (thanks Dave Leatherman). We found a
I just emailed you as requested.
Hopefully you're contacting me to send that distant photo of the Little Blie
Heron : )
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My house west of Larkspur in Douglas County is above the Plum Creek valley
floor, just under 7000' with ponderosa pine / gambel oak, below where it
starts to pitch upwards into higher ridges of the Pike National Forest
behind the neighborhood. I get some birds coming up from the plains-ish
Yesterday Tom Whitten and I did an ambitious southeast circle, a 60 species
winter day but we covered a lot of ground to find the birds, starting early
in Bent County at Ft Lyon Wildlife Easement, then to Van's Grove, John
Martin Reservoir, Hasty Campground, then Prowers county to Lamar
Yesterday I did my first Southern circle of the year,
In Fremont County I had Pinyon Jays on the road east of Brush Hollow
Reservoir, and had a breakfast burrito at Coyote's Coffee Den in Penrose.
In Canon City highlights were Rufous-crowned Sparrow at Tunnel Drive, and
Western Screech-Owl on
I neglected to mention, at Lower Queens Reservoir a late-ish Great Egret
was also present.
On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 7:44:54 AM UTC-6, Dan Stringer wrote:
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> Yesterday Tom Whitten and I made a quick stop at Melody Tempel Grove (Bent
> Co) which was quiet except for 22 Wild Turkeys,
Yesterday Tom Whitten and I made a quick stop at Melody Tempel Grove (Bent
Co) which was quiet except for 22 Wild Turkeys, Great-horned Owl, Ruby
Crowned Kinglet, Red-breasted Nuthatches and Red-bellied Woodpecker. We
then checked out Nee Noshe, Upper Queens, and Lower Queens Reservoirs
(Kiowa
Highlights at Chico Basin Ranch yesterday Oct 5th:
El Paso County:
At the banding station was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Golden-crowned
Kinglets, Cassin's Vireo, Broad-winged Hawk, pair of Brown Creepers. Two
Cassin's Kingbirds on the road going east from banding area.
On the dirt roads I saw
This goes to Dave Leatherman's seeking info on birds eating Painted Lady
butterflies. I'm kind of glad he brought it up, because I had a bird
behavior moment that I can't stop thinking about:
On Monday I left at dark thirty and covered a lot of ground in Crowley,
Otero, Bent, and Kiowa
Today Tom Whitten and I saw Philadelphia Vireos at Barr Lake in Adams
County, in two different locations.
First one was on the trail that runs from the banding station east then
north, on the west side of the small pond just off of the boardwalk to the
viewing blind. A bright bird, tucked in
Yesterday 8/25 I drove to Lamar (Prowers Co), to strike out on
Swallow-tailed Kite. Saw more Mississippi Kites than I've seen before, good
study of young birds and adults. I bushwhacked the community college woods
which was great fun, with two Carolina Wrens, two Great-crested
Flycatchers,
Yesterday at 3 I visited Lower Latham Reservoir (Weld Co), pretty quiet but
seems like it's setting up for decent fall shorebird habitat. One Baird's
Sandpiper, lots of Kildeer, two Greater Yellowlegs, and two Solitary
Sandpipers further east along that small channel of water, south of the
Sorry for the late post,
At Ramah Reservoir yesterday (El Paso Co) there were six species of
Sandpipers, it took me over 2 hours of walking to find them all: I counted
8 Least, 4 Bairds, 6 Semi-palmated, 2 Pectoral, 2 Stilt, 1 Solitary. No
Spotted Sandpipers. Also four Black Terns. Dropped down
I visited Chatfield State Park from 1:00 to 2:30 today, didn't really dig
in but observed some slightly different things due to weather.
Douglas Co:
-Western Tanagers in high numbers, some flocking/feeding with Mountain
Bluebirds. An odd but nice visual combo.
-Probably over a thousand Lark
Correction: Melody Tempel Grove is in NE Bent County, near Prowers and
Kiowa Counties.
Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO
On Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 6:07:29 PM UTC-6, Dan Stringer wrote:
> This morning I arrived at Lake Hasty Campground in Bent County at 6:45
> a.m. I could tell it had rained a lot
This morning I arrived at Lake Hasty Campground in Bent County at 6:45
a.m. I could tell it had rained a lot the night before, the only semblance
to a fallout was Lazuli Buntings everywhere, I counted 27. Other numbers
seemed normal. Of note were two Warbling Vireos, one Red-eyed Vireo, two
Otero Co:
I arrived at Rocky Ford SWA yesterday at 8:00 to find Wilson's Warbler,
Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warblers and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.
Brown Thrashers and Blue Jays in abundance, and a pair of Yellow-shafted
Northern Flickers. Lots of water in ditches along the trails,
This morning I went to the El Paso County side of Chico Basin Ranch (fee
area), with Wild Turkeys and a Golden Eagle on the way in, also 8
Loggerhead Shrikes which I thought was a bit of a high number. Inside Chico
I had Curve-billed Thrasher and three first of year birds: Vesper Sparrow,
Sage
Yesterday 3-21-17 I went with Michael Keissig down to Fremont County, it
was interesting and productive. Highlights at Brush Hollow Reservoir (both
east and west entrance) were Pinyon Jay, Canyon Towhee, Western
Bluebirds, Mountain Bluebirds, Scaled Quail, and Juniper Titmouse.
Highlights in
That's hilarious Joe. Reminds me of me.
I left my house today at 6:30 a.m. to take an early lunch, returning at 6
p.m. (all counties). Most memorable bird was Blue-winged Teal at
130-something-th and and Buckley (Adams Co). SOB (some other birders).
Returned some voice-mails, replied to some
Yesterday morning I heard, to my surprise, and then saw an early Gray Catbird
in the tangle on the east side of the lake where the Trumpeter Swan has been
seen this winter. Douglas County side of Chatfield State Park, accessed from
Titan Rd S to Wildlife Dr, turn R to small parking area on your
There were twelve Rosy Finches at the Fawnbrook Inn feeders (Boulder
County) at noon today, ten Brown-capped and two Gray-crowned (Interior). I
then drove Ski Hill Road south of town looking for Pine Grosbeak and didn't
see any, but had an awesome adult male Northern Goshawk. Went back by the
On Dave Leatherman's reminder that COBirds info is sparse if we see things
but don't post, and the info is helpful to others when we do post, I'm
backtracking to say that on Tuesday the 7th there were about
seven Great-tailed Grackles near Barr Lake, on E 136th just E of I-76
(Adams Co). I
Today I went to Fremont County. Started with Brush Hollow Reservoir, a big
strikeout on a cold windy morning. In Canon City I saw more Canyon Towhees
at Tunnel Drive than usual, about 8 in the general area near the footpath.
No sightings of reported Rufous-crowned Sparrow or over-wintering
Last winter after seeing how long-winded a Scoter was at S Platte Res (mine
was a Surf Scoter), I was also compelled to time it's dives. I was amazed
at the consistency, every dive I that timed was one minute, six seconds.
After about eight dives, I just walked away shaking my head, wondering
Two Tundra Swans viewed at 9:15 a.m. from Chatfield swim beach (Jefferson Co).
Scope northeast, sitting on far edge of ice shelf.
Lapland Longspur reported by Doug Kibbe was seen earlier this morning by me and
Loch Kilpatrick at the model airplane field (Douglas Co).
Dan Stringer
Larkspur,
Thanks Ira and Tammy Sanders for yesterday's post, and Adam Vesley for today's
update. Following suit so others know it's still active there. At about 1:30
myself, John Drummond, and Jeannie Mitchell saw the Pomarine Jaeger at
Chatfield Reservoir (Douglas Co) from the rocky point by the
On Weld Co Rd 43 (runs N/S) just north of 42 (runs E/W) , there's a very
small cemetery on the E side. At 5:15 p.m. today a Greater Roadrunner
crossed the road, came back onto it, and went into the tall grass/weeds. It
then flew to an oil/gas road bordering a canal just behind the cemetery.
I was at Lake Hasty Campground (Bent County) yesterday morning and really
struggled with an ID but got a few photos in the rain/mist of a warbler to
work out later. It had a complete white eyering, no wingbars, dark gray on
top from head to tail, very yellow underneath all the way to what I
I visited Wray in Yuma County yesterday, birdy at 9 a.m. despite hot, dry,
slightly windy conditions. At Stalker Lake I had Warbling Vireo, Red-eyed
Vireo, thought I had Philadelphia Vireo but in my opinion it's a difficult
ID, I'll study photos and add to this post if it shows up in my camera.
Work has really interfered with birding this summer, but today I escaped
and went to Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso Co, Pueblo Co) (fee area). Kind of
summer-ey, kind of fall-ish based on what I saw.
Highlights on the El Paso Co side were Scaled Quail, Sora, Sage thrasher,
Brown Thrasher (no
Yesterday in the town of Buena Vista (Chaffee Co) I went to a place where
Joey Kellner had shown me Lewis's Woodpecker a couple winters ago. I saw
two during my short afternoon visit. Also present were over 100 raucous
Pinon Jays, foraging from ground to coniferous to deciduous, making more
I decided to break my binoculars yesterday, right before the Scarlet Tanager
was reported at Lee Martinez Park in Larimer County. Drove up there today,
found the wrong trail three times, and then at 3:05 I learned that if you ever
need to look for a bird without binoculars, it should be a
At 5:30 this evening there was a Burrowing Owl just before the south
entrance to Chatfield State Park (Douglas Co), in the prairie dog colony on
the west side fairly close to the road. So, I turned around and drove the
dirt part of Roxborough Park Rd S of Titan Road. Sure enough, a single
The Brown Pelican reported at Lake Beckwith (Pueblo Co) by Dave Silverman was
present today at 2:00 p.m. Tim Ryan and I ended up with close looks and photos
as it moved around the lake a lot, once landing near us in the southwest
corner.
Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO
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I just saw my first Western Bluebird of the year, in my yard west of Larkspur
(Douglas Co), in brilliant plumage.
Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO
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Another example of the mutual benefit of CoBirds, when I saw Hugh Kingery's
post about possible Trumpeter Swans in Weld County, I was 20 minutes away from
his reported location of WCR 8 & 19.
I scoped them from the public road (CR 8).
They appear as Trumpeter Swans to me, but I remember some
The female Surf Scoter reported by JD Birchmeier was present on Lake Ladora
this morning (Sunday the 28th) at 10:00 a.m. working the far east end near
the shoreline.
Mr Birchmeier listed this as Denver County, I thought it was barely in
Adams County, please correct me if necessary.
At Barr
I'd only been birding a few times this January due to busy-ness. Today kind
of made up for it.
Brush Hollow Res (Fremont Co) was productive, highlights were Ladder-backed
Woodpecker, Northern Shrike, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtits, lots of Mountain
Bluebirds, Pine Siskins, two pair of Canyon
Today at 1:30 p.m. the American Woodcock was again present at Bobcat Ridge
Natural area (Larimer Co) in the small stream across from the ranger house. I
was pleasantly surprised to see and photograph three Eastern Bluebirds in the
same place, going down toward the water, back into the trees,
Ira,
I searched thoroughly for the American Woodcock yesterday from 2 to 3 p.m.
with no sighting, but I learned from last year how hard it can be to see,
so it might still be there. Several other people were there with same
result, one had searched for several hours in the morning and
When I started birding six years ago, CoBirds was where I learned what was
out there and where to look. eBird is great for so many data-related
reasons, but CoBirds tells the tale. Reading how Dave Leatherman posts
great bird notes but also related entomology, plants, weather, listing a
Friday 10-16 I visited Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso Co, Pueblo Co), did not
see anything resembling reported Spraque's Pipits but had some birds of
interest: A single Bufflehead and flocks of McCown's Longspurs at the lake
S of headquarters, two Great Horned Owls and a couple of weak-sounding
Mid-day today I searched for the Parasitic Jaeger at Jackson Lake State
Park (Morgan County) originally reported by Norm Erthal. In two hours from
every available vantage point I could not locate the bird, it has possibly
moved on so hopefully everyone will keep their eyes open elsewhere for
Since there's been some discussion re: access to Timnath Reservoir (Larimer
Co), I thought I should mention:
Taking the dirt road entrance to the parking area on the south end, I was
met by a Timnath Department Of Public Works employee named Ron, with a
clipboard, monitoring visitor activity.
After seeing reported Yellow-billed Cuckoos at Prewitt Reservoir Inlet
Canal (Washington Co) by Steve Mlodinow on 7-06, today 7-19 was the first
chance I had to go out there for my current nemesis bird. Arrived at 6:30
a.m, greeted by large flocks of mosquitos, the first Cuckoo I saw and
Thanks to Tyler Stuart's post, at 11:30 today I found the Baltimore Oriole at
the northwest corner of Sinton Park Pond in Colorado Springs (El Paso). I
missed his reported Blackpoll Warbler but as I swung around to the south side
of the pond and started to head east, between two small open
This morning at 6:20 before meeting for the Cherry Creek spring count, Bob
Brown saw the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher flying S SE from the Lake Loop road.
Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO
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From visiting three spots in Weld County yesterday 5-5, per Dave L's post
Crow Valley was quiet. Most trees budding, some not quite. In my view
a seemingly early year has stalled into somewhat normal timetables.
Yellow-shafted Northen Flicker, Great-horned Owl, a Blue Jay convention,
no spring
I was too tired to post last night, but just in case anyone's thinking
about SE Colorado right now, I did a lengthy route yesterday:
At Lamar CC Woods (Prowers Co) male and female Northern Cardinal, pretty
quiet otherwise. At Lake Hasty Campground below John Martin dam (Bent Co)
Eastern
After driving half the state twelve times for Lapland Longspur, I had one today
at 1:00 p.m. in the Chatfield State Park model airplane parking area (Douglas
Co) associating with Horned Larks.
Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO
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On Tuesday 9-30 I drove to Adobe Creek Reservoir (Kiowa, Bent) and I echo
Duane's comments, I found very few shorebirds and figured that I must have
missed the prime habitat...also on my route, not much shoreline at Lake
Henry or Lake Meredith (Crowley). However the reason for my post in a year
Today 9-22 at 10:30 a.m. I had two Caspian Terns at Barr Lake (Adams).
Straight out from the banding station past the mudflats on a small sand
island, but they were also up doing their thing around the reservoir so
they could have been viewed from several areas. One appeared to be an adult
This morning I saw four Bobolinks on Castlewood Canyon Rd 2 miles East of
Lake Gulch Rd. This is right before the entrance gate to Winkler Ranch, on
the south side of the road in the alfalfa fields. Some longtime birders
know of this location, I'm posting for those new to the area or new to
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