Friday afternoon, 2-3:30 pm, before the blizzard started, I birded *Crystal
Lakes* just south of Leadville, with highlights being *American Bittern,
Marsh Wren,Yellow-headed Blackbird, Com. Yellowthroat*. (complete list
below) and *Twin Lakes* at the southern edge of the county had Peregrine
Falcon
An exceptional 88 species day in the mountains (Lake County only) included
Solitary Sandpiper (new for county); Clay-colored Sparrow (2nd county
record), 3 Marsh Wrens, N. Rough-winged & Bank Swallows (very uncommon up
here); 2 Snowy Egrets; 2 Wood Ducks; Say's Phoebe, first of season
Orange-crowne
Location: Lake County, CO, US
Observation date: 4/11/10
Notes: First county record of *Spotted Towhee*, multiple birds at
multiple locations.
Number of species: 45
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis 33
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos 28
Green-winged Teal - Anas crecca 10
Red
Two firsts for Lake County this weekend: *Clay-colored Sparrow* (Crystal
Lakes just south of Leadville) and *Black Tern,* first spotted nighthawking
insects over the Shell gas station at the north end of Leadville. Other
species moving through: Snowy Egret, N. Harrier, Loggerhead Shrike, N.
Rough
