Been a while since I have seen an American Dipper at the dam. And a rather
late Wilson's Snipe.
Manitou Lake (Fee Area), Teller County - 7,700'
10 Species in all.
SANDPIPERS AND ALLIES - 1
Wilson's Snipe
KINGFISHERS - 1
Belted Kingfisher
I beat my Big Day Record of 56 species by 2 at Manitou Lake today with the
help of 4 Empidonax (Cordilleran, Hammonds, Dusky, Willow); all calling in
appropriate habitat.
Dave Elwonger birded with me this morning and helped me out and then I went
back after the rains this afternoon.
My
New species at Manitou Lake (Fee $6) since Friday.
. Ruddy Duck
. Osprey
. Ring-billed Gull
. Lone Franklin's Gull hanging out at lake today
. American Kestrel
. Yellow-rumped Warbler (odd looking male mix between auduboni and
coronata -
Manitou Lake, Teller County (Fee Area $6).
New arrivals include Black-crowned Night-Heron and Cinnamon Teal.
Looked for Rusty Blackbirds that over-wintered; but not found. Last seen,
that I am aware of, on March 23rd.
The Night-Heron was found in the day-time roost tree that has been
After the windy night Sunday ( 90% frozen) night, Manitou Lake was 50% ice
free on Monday; and 100% ice free yesterday.
I haven't seen the Rusty Blackbirds since Sunday, March 23rd. So perhaps
they have moved on by now.
The usual waterfowl are starting to arrive now.
Of interest:
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Had at least 4 Black-crowned Night-Herons flying around the marsh at the
south end of the lake after sunset tonight. The most I have ever seen up
here. Really neat to watch them circle the marsh on their broad wings giving
their distinctive 'woc' calls.
FOS species today at the lake:
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The wind was not blowing at Manitou Lake like it was everywhere else. Had a
good morning of birding there. Highlights include:
American dipper
Red crossbill
Cassin's finch
White-winged junco
Many of the other usual suspects were also present.
David Chartier
Colorado Springs
4-5pm this afternoon at Manitou Lake in Teller County found 14 new year
birds for the lake; two of which were new lifetime Manitou Lake birds:
Townsend's Solitaire and American Pipit! 33 species in all. This puts the
total Manitou Lake species count for me in 23 years to 141 species. The
This weekend I was unable to relocate any swamp sparrows at Manitou Lake.
I did have a singing Am Dipper at the dam spillway. I also had a Virginia
Rail calling at the east end of the boardwalk, as well as a ruby-crowned
kinglet. The winter-plumaged eared grebes continue at the lake also.
An hour walk around Manitou Lake at noon turned up 8 new species today in 35
degrees, wind, snow and overcast.
Black-crowned Night-Heron - on schedule within a week; bred last year; in
marsh south and across hwy 67 from lake)
Solitary Sandpiper - only 3rd record
Wilson's Phalarope - 5; one
Along with all the other broad-winged hawk sightings this weekend across the
state, I had my first ever at Manitou Lake (in fact ever in Teller County)
today. Flying low overhead being harassed by a crow.
Other than that - it was pretty dead. Spring arrivals have been slow in
coming this year
This afternoon at Manitou Lake (Teller County, fee) there were dozens and
dozens of warblers (Yellow, Yellow-rumped and Wilson's) at the dam spillway.
Could not pick out an Orange-crowned however. All collecting flying gnats
and ants. A great study while standing on top of the dam walkway. Imms
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