Today the 7th of July on Weld CR49 about half way between CR122 and CR114, I
had a few pairs of territorial Chestnut-collared Longspurs and an Upland
Sandpiper. Both species were in a pasture on the east side of CR49. I also
had at least one more pair of territorial Chestnut-collared Longspurs on the
east side of CR49 about 0.8 miles south of CR114. I also heard a
Chestnut-collared Longspur on the south side of CR122 about 2 miles w of CR49.
As Amber Carver reported yesterday, a very few Chestnut-collared Longspurs were
in the middle of the road (CR114 just e of CR45). A Sage Thrasher was also in
this area.
Of late I have seen at least 3 families of Sage Thrashers along CR37 between
CR128 and CR114.
CR49 between 122 and 114 also had a number of McCown's Longspurs, a Ferruginous
Hawk, Grasshopper and Brewer's Sparrows.
I am of the impression this is the beginning of the CcLongspurs' second
breeding cycle, assuming they were able to pull off a first one in all the
moisture. The prairie is as lush as it has been in over a decade. Great to
see blue grama grass over a foot tall!
Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins
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