COBirders: Mary and Tom France and I visited several sites in Weld Co. today. We found good numbers of Marbled Godwits (30-40), Long-billed Dowitchers (40-50), Wilson's Phalaropes (20), Least Sandpipers (20+), several White-faced Ibis and a couple of Willets, along with the expected waterfowl at Wood's Lake east of Severance along CR74.
At Loloff Reservoir (CR 57 at CR 50) there were large flocks of Wilson's Phalaropes (100+) and more Long-billed Dowitchers. A Peregrine Falcon zoomed in hoping to take a shorebird and sending the flocks into the air, but his attempt was unsuccessful. Upon arriving at Lower Latham Reservoir on CR 48, we found a Tricolored Heron in the wetland to the south, which gave us excellent views in flight as it flew west, alighted, then flew back toward us dropping into the marsh on the north side of the road. There were few shorebirds in the area, but we enjoyed the singing Marsh Wrens before leaving. Good birding, Larry Griffin Fort Collins -- 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
