Recent arrivals at Manitou Lake in Teller County. Elevation 7,740'. Surrounding grassland and ponderosa habitat. Willows and cattail marsh. Daily jog with binos and dog.
Ring-necked Duck - 4/26 Eared Grebe - 4/26 - raft of nine persisted for one day Osprey - 4/25 - a pair present every day since Broad-winged Hawk - 4/25 Spotted Sandpiper - 4/28 Tree Swallow - 4/28 Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 4/26 Barn Swallow - 4/26 Mountain Bluebird - 4/25 Green-tailed Towhee - 4/28 Western Meadowlark - 4/26 Of note: To date this year: 50 species; 1 new species for the location; out of 136 species recorded by myself at this location over 20+ years. Am Crow putting finishing touches, collecting mud/grasses, on nest on east side of lake. 20 white-faced ibis (could not turn any into a glossy in spite of trying) present today. Only one seen prior to this on 4/22. No soras or virginia rails to date. Lots of Evening Grosbeaks continue at my feeders daily. Band-tailed Pigeons at feeder intermittently. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com> jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
