I was at Chatfield SP soon after sunrise this morning. Here are some highlights in addition to the aforementioned *Red-Throated Loon*. The reservoir was more birdy than in recent weeks, with lots of flocks birds flying around and more birds on the water in some areas of the lake. From the North Boat Launch (JEF) A flock of 6 *Swans* flew south. I suspect they were Tundra Swans, but they were backlist and somewhat distant so I could not be sure. Then a group of white geese flew south, comprised of 4 *Ross's Geese* leading 2 *Snow Geese*. A female *Long-tailed Duck *was foraging near the dam, remaining under water most of the time and sticking right along the rocks where she blended in well during her brief surface time. Also noted from here were a *Thayer's Gull* and a *Red-breasted Merganser*. Birds seen from the Marina Sandspit (DOU) included 2 *Greater Scaup*, a *Merlin*, a *Bald Eagle*, another *Red-breasted Merganser* and a decent variety of other ducks.
South Platte Reservoir had few birds and none unusual, with a *Killdeer* being the best there. At Ken Caryl Valley (JEF) I had a *Northern Shrike *between the Lyons and Dakota hogbacks, a *Golden Eagle*, a *Prairie Falcon*, 4 *Evening Grosbeaks* in a Russian olive along South Valley Drive, and a *Ruby-crowned Kinglet* and *Harris's Sparrow* in my yard. Three* Red Crossbills* (Type 2) flew over my house on Dec 5. David Suddjian Ken Caryl Valley Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAGj6RoqXbp0Oyiq%3DsdbwqH3iZmE%2BwNfDepHxzj4YzqiRLE46Xw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
