Actually, over the line in the northwest corner of Union Reservoir on the mud
flats. One solo, hanging out with a half thousand Can/Cacks. Why bother
traveling to south Colorado?
Also, the Bald Eagle pair on Hygiene Road west of Longmont are carrying sticks
in to repair the nest. LOVE by
Went to the Firestone Gravel Pits in search of the White-fronted Goose seen
yesterday. Carefully inspected all the Can/Cacks for White fronts, which were
lacking, but did get the FOY White Pelican, all decked out with breeding blade
and white streamers on the head.
J.D. (Birch)
In full view of about half the Boulder Bird Club field trip, since it was
actively diving and feeding (got at least one) - a female Surf Scoter, east
side of Lake LaDora in Rocky Mtn Arsenal near the shore
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In addition to the ducks/gulls/geese that you would expect, there was a
harbinger - a Western Meadowlark singing lustily from a fence post. A couple
of red-winged blackbirds were singing, but their hearts weren't in it, although
one female red wing was taking an interestI also got to see
Visited the new wetlands (109th and Boulder Creek) today, and in addition to
the Willets, Avocets and a few ducks, the place was loaded with a couple
hundred WF Ibises, all loading up for the journey north. Rich pickings in
here, and couldn't find a Glossy in the bunch.
J.D. (Birch)
North side of Union Reservoir - 18 of the big beauties seen, trying to stay
sheltered under the bank while feeding. At least two groups, and there were
probably more that I couldn't see.
Also, the Yellow-headed BBs are back at Union Res, finally.
J.D.(Birch) Birchmeier, Longmont
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Said sparrow continues at Teller Farms north parking lot, off Valmont Rd.
Look in the cedar windbreak to the south. Hanging out with a half- dozen
White crowned cousins, in full view of the Boulder Bird Club today.
J.D. (Birch) Birchmeier
Longmont
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A bobwhite was visible to the Boulder bird club before leaving on their
Wednesday field trip. Center of the field across from the East Boulder Rec
Center (north), next to the blooming purple lupines.
J.D. (Birch) Birchmeier, Longmont
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Drove up to see the EWidgeon reported by Steve Mlodinow, still there, hanging
out with his American cousins on the east side wetlands. WCR 59, half mile
south of US 34, east of Kersey. If the wind is from the north, the feed lot is
particularly flavorful - my van still smells!
J.D.(Birch)
That fine stop for migrating ducks is currently being cleaned out of a few
year's accumulation of muck. Absolutely dry, and will continue to be dry for
a month. The excavating machines may affect the migrating songbirds in the
neighboring woods as well. Parking is still available.
The
Had 23 Common Loons working minnows very successful just west of Erie,
unfortunately on a private pond. Keep your eyes out
J.D.(Birch) Birchmeier
Longmont
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Stopped by Dodd Res (just west of Niwot 1/2 mile) and buried in the middle of
the 1000 or so Canadian, 1/3 Cackling was a lonely Snow Goose hanging out with
his cousins!
There was an immature Bald Eagle having lunch on the north shore, but it'll be
gone by the time anyone sees this.
No luck on the kites of Glenmere, but the egrets and night herons are
entertaining and learning how to fish.
Stopped by Lower Latham on the way back - place is totally dry and has been for
a month. Did have a Prairie Falcon flyover just south.
Union Res - both Western and Clark's Grebes,
Spotted a swan driving by yesterday, returned this morning to find an
interesting orange-billed swan at WCR 7 / Hwy 119, NW corner. Long way for a
lost Mute Swan
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Spotted a swan driving by yesterday, returned this morning to find an
interesting orange-billed swan at WCR 7 / Hwy 119, NW corner. Long way
for a lost Mute Swan
J.D.Birchmeier (Birch)
Longmont
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An adult pair and a juvenile seen by me - on 96th, 3.1 miles east of Tower Rd.
It's about 100 yards north of the gas wells, right in front of that big patch
of mullein.
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A pair of them sucking up the bugs: south side of HWY 52, 1/4 mile west of
county line road. City would be Erie.They can be found hanging out with
the
herd of cattle (now there's a surprise)
J.D.(Birch) Birchmeier
Longmont
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In pursuit of shorebirds and after checking a few local places in Boulder
County
(nuttin...) I wended northwards.
Lower Latham: irrigation on and water flowing, the marsh is filling up and
the
mudflats are ready, but only a half dozen short-billed dowitchers (looking good
in the fresh
Jim Hamm on Monday afternoon had a good assortment - my FOY green wing teal,
greater (and a lesser) yellowlegs, long bill dowitcher, avocets. There was a
Bonaparte's Gull (still in winter plumage) mixed in with the ring bills for
variety, but I saw one of those last week. Union Reservoir had
The pair of dippers was fishing together (and undoubtedly thinking thoughts of
fixing up the old nest) about 50 feet about the 75th Ave bridge over Boulder
Creek. Spring!
J.D.(Birch) Birchmeier
Longmont, CO
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Watch the flocks going over - I spotted a Blue Goose mixed in with a few
hundred
white-cheeked near Erie. Sorry on the location, private property.
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Longmont
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Took the afternoon off to go birding after working in the garden(s)
Union Res - usual stuff: coots, W/C/pie-billed grebes,
Ish - few coots
MacIntosh - horned and eared grebes hanging out together, then a Bonaparte's
gull drifted by. Couple of lingering pelicans.
Clover Basin - totally empty!
4 Snipe on the shore, a dozen Horned Larks in the pasture. Usual Franklins and
RB gulls, pelicans, grebes, lotsa coots. Couldn't find Pete's Sabine Gull,
which is why I went there
J.D.(Birch) Birchmeier
Longmont
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The little guy was in the middle (dogs on north shore) about 6 PM Thurs 9/23.
The emerging shoreline is remarkably sterile and shorebird free.
Union Res: flock of a couple dozen Lark Sparrows north of the road - NW corner
near the little farm drain pond. Reservoir has a brand new batch of
I was working the garden around sunset (7:15-7:30) and saw 6-7 nighthawks start
working on the high insects over 11th and Collyer. They then moved off to the
northeast.
The city of Longmont has announced they are lowering the water level at
McIntosh Lake to inspect the dam, so Boulder County
When I came out of the Longmont ACE hardware about 11 this morning, there was
an adult Swainson's cruising low and slow over the parking lot, riding the
thermals off the blacktop, obviously in a hunting mode. I guess the rest of
the Longmont birders have to assist in looking at the city parks
Got two male Lazuli Buntings that just settled in to feed on the droppings from
the sunflower feeder. Neato!
J.D.Birchmeier
N.E. Longmont, boulder county
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4 major flocks of male yellow head blackbirds (50, 100, 200, 200) all hanging
out together on the north side of Union Res. The local yellow headed have
staked out territories on the northwest corner and the northeast corner. Last
year, they were in the center north, but that area is toast
The rookeries are all still going strong, blue herons are on the nest; the
egrets have shown up in the last couple of days at the St Vrain SP and taken
most of the remaining empty nests (about 20).
Highland Lake and Ish Reservoir have been filled so much that the shoreline
trees are 5 feet deep
Stopped on my way back from the airport and mixed in with the Pelicans and a
hundred Coots were 2 Clark's Grebes, looking good in their spring finery.
Anyone who's wondering where the Blue Winged Teal are, every pond around
Galveston (FeatherFest) had a couple of dozen, eating like crazy for the
Starting with Highland Lake (a mile north of Meade) - 3 third year Bald Eagles
soaring and sitting in the trees, a couple of Cal gulls. On Sunday, we watched
an adult Bald Eagle snatch a couple of floaters off the surface and carry them
up to a branch to eat. I suggest that since Union, Ish,
Decided to wend up north to finally check out the Ft Collins bird sites.
Started with the new ponds recommended by Gary Lefko and found.. 6
Canucks, 2 mallards, and my first grackle of 2010! Must be a slow day.
Off to Grandview Cemetery. Corner of Section 9 is very flickery today
On a nice Monday, decided to roam around the county and do a couple of
Hawkwatch routes on the way. Up to Allenspark – no rosy finches, but both
chickadees, no nuthatches, Stellar's, Magpie, Hairy Woodpecker, and a stray
Northern Shrike a quarter mile east of the FawnBrook.
The North Rabbit
Visited the Fawnbrook in Allenspark today 12/29 around noon. 2 gray, 1 brown
rosy finches in the top of a tree when I arrived. Messed around looking at
both chickadees, a downy, a hairy for awhile - then a mixed flock of a half
dozen black rosies and 20+ browns arrived and nervously kept
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