[cobirds] El Paso county shorebirds 7/2/14 (142 Marbled Godwits)

['Mark Peterson' via Colorado Birds]

COBirders,

I made a run to Big Johnson reservoir this evening, other than a few more 
REDHEADs and CINNAMON TEAL than have been around the ducks and grebes were 
about the same as they have been.  There had been two HOODED MERGANSERs but I 
could only find one tonight.  The highlight though were the shorebirds.  Here 
is the list of shorebirds:

2 - Black-necked Stilt
17 - American Avocet
22 - Killdeer
1 - Spotted Sandpiper
2 - Greater Yellowlegs
3 - Willet
2 - Lesser Yellowlegs
1 - Long-billed Curlew (youngster)
142 - Marbled Godwit
2 - Wilson's Phalarope


There is still at least one 1st cycle LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and there was a 
single FRANKLIN'S GULL.
 

-
Mark Peterson
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Migrant Shorebirds At Tower Road Pond - Adams County

[Doug Kibbe]

As further evidence that summer has ended and fall migration has commenced, 
there were the 3 Willets, 6 Marbled Godwits, a dozen female Wilson’s Phalarope, 
and numerous American Avocets in the shallow pond (really a flooded 
agricultural field) on the east side of Tower Road (midway between E. 96th and 
E. 104th Ave). This is the same pond that last year hosted a very obliging Red 
Phalarope, so it may be well work checking for the remainder of the fall.

 

Tower Road is a very busy highway and observers should use extreme caution and 
pull well off the highway before getting out of their vehicles. 

Parking is easier on the southbound shoulder of Tower Road but then one is 
tempted to dash across the highway on foot for closer views of the shorebirds. 
Again, use extreme caution and remember the pond is private property, it must 
be viewed from the highway right of way! Due to the pond’s location east of the 
ROW, afternoon viewing provides better light.

 

Doug Kibbe

Littleton

 

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[cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Baca County 02Jul2014

[Janeal Thompson]

Today, I viewed a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at a private residence in Walsh 
(Baca County), found by my daughter-in-law, Marsha Thompson, on 02Jul2014. 
If you have any interest in seeing this bird, please email me and I will 
make arrangements for you.  We also saw and heard Northern Bobwhite on Road 
DD near Burchfield SWA, and saw two adult and two immature Wild Turkey in 
the same area.  Thank you. 

 Janeal Thompson (Prowers County)  

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[cobirds] Still Parking, June 30 - July 1

[David Suddjian]

My son Stephen and I explored some ares in the north central part of Park
County on from the late afternoon of June 30 to the late afternoon of July1.


*June 30*


A pair of Pine Grosbeaks were exceedingly confiding along the roadway at
Kenosha Pass Campground East.


Tarryall Reservoir had some uncommon summering ducks: a male Common
Goldeneye, male Ring-necked Duck, and 2 male Green-winged Teal. A
California Gull flew past the reservoir and on upstream for several miles,
ranging from the rookery at Eleven Mile Reservoir presumably.


Forest along Park County Road (CR) 56 had an American Three-toed Woodpecker
about a mile from Lost Park Campground.


A Boreal Owl was calling before midnight near Topaz Peak in the Tarryall
Mountains.



*July 1*


Gloomy skies did not dampen interesting birding in the upper watersheds of
the South Fork of Lost Creek and Rock Creek. Forest Road 446 off CR 56 had
1 male White-winged Crossbill, Am. Three-toed Woodpeckers, a pair of
Northern Pygmy-Owls (at 10,700’ these were a little higher than others I’ve
had in Park, and in spruce/fir/lodgepole away from their more commonly used
Ponderosa habitat in Park), and multiple families of Gray Jays. Stops along
CR 56 had Pine Grosbeaks, Am. Three-toed Woodpecker, Rufous Hummer,
Northern Goshawk (plus Cooper’s and Sharp-shinned).  A Veery was in
extensive willows near the headwaters of the south fork of Rock Creek. 4
Pinyon Jays in mixed forest with some ponderosa and bristlecone pines were
further north in Park than I have so far encountered the species.


Red Crossbills were encountered at many stops along CR 56, and later in
other areas, All were in lodgepole pine forest, or mixed forest with
lodgepole, spruce and sometimes fir. The calls were a good match for Type 5
crossbills.



Tarryall Reservoir had the same uncommon ducks as reported above for the
day before, plus a White-faced Ibis.


We explored along some of the roads in the Indian Mountain ranches area
between CR 77 and CR 15 (off west of Tarryall Reservoir). A highlight was
an adult Green Heron at a small pond along Remington Road 1.8 miles W of
the intersection with Ourey Road.


In the afternoon we travelied and stopped along CR 54 up to Georgia Pass
and around the upper slopes of Mt Guyot. A party of 7 Brown-capped
Rosy-Finches flew over near snow fields at Mt Guyot. Michigan Lake had a
female Bufflehead and a female Lesser Scaup, while a male and female
White-winged Crossbill were seen together at forest margin to the northwest
of the lake. My first Calliope Hummingbird of the season was with Rufous
and Broad-tailed at a flower rich area up the road from Michigan Creek
Campground. And several Pine Grosbeaks.


David Suddjian

Littleton, CO

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[cobirds] Eastern Wood-Pewee, Larimer County

[Ken & Christie Pals]

COBirders,

The Eastern Wood-Peewee reported by others in previous days is still along
the Poudre River corridor near the Spring Creek Trail junction.  Today, I
did not hear or see it in the described spot, but instead heard and saw it
in the tall cottonwoods west of the viewing bench in the Cattail Chorus
Natural Area.  This is just west of the previously described location for
people not familiar with this area.

>From noon to 12:10 p.m. today the bird was calling non-stop until a
helicopter flew over.  Then the bird became silent and I could not relocate
it.  I'd suggest searching in a wider perimeter if you look for it.

Good birding,
Ken Pals

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[cobirds] high altitude White-breasted Nuthatches, San Juan County

[Eric DeFonso]

Hi folks,

Not a rare species to report, but something I found surprising nonetheless.
This morning while doing a bird survey in the San Juan National Forest near
Coal Bank Pass just off US 550 between Durango and Silverton, I encountered
White-breasted Nuthatches at the highest elevation I've ever seen them at
-- 11,300 feet, just a few hundred feet below treeline (at least on the
mountain I was on) and in spruce-fir forest.

I've had WBNU on a couple other relatively high-elevation surveys, but this
was over a thousand feet higher than those. I know that birds don't really
pay attention to altimeters as much as they do viable habitat, but still I
found this interesting, and was curious about other surprising
high-altitude finds people have made this year.

For example, yesterday in a very meadowy transect near Rico, CO just off
Dunton Rd (Dolores County) I had several Savannah Sparrows at around 10,400
feet. One of them (presumably a female) even performed a distraction
display for me when I apparently got close to the nest, although I was not
able to actually find the nest. To be sure, I didn't have much time to
look, as my surveys are not nest surveys.

Thanks,
Eric

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Boulder, CO (currently in Durango)

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[cobirds] Re: various (Larimer, Weld, Clear Creek) of late

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Longspurs hang out Weld CR 122/Weld 45 first 1-2 miles of BBS route.  Other 
longspur areas of interest:

   - (MY FAVORITE PLACE BY FAR)  Chalk Bluffs Road 3 miles north of CO/WY 
   border along Hwy 85 (at end of pavement green marker tied to fence 
   indicates a stop)
   - Weld CR 73, north of Weld CR 110: 4 MOUNTAIN PLOVER, 2 
   CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPURS, 1 BURROWING OWL--2 days ago
   - In the vicinity of Weld CR 134 Chestnut-collared Longspurs in the area 
   as well (especially along Weld CR 115
   - Weld CR 108/Hwy 85 (need permit) SE corner both longspurs seen in 
   spring.  Denver Audubon leading trip this Sunday on CPER
   
Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
Mobile:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m


On Wednesday, July 2, 2014 10:32:48 AM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:
>
> There is a phenomenon on-going involving evening primrose (a 
> white-flowered species of *Oencantha*), the white-lined sphinx moth (*Hylea 
> lineata*), and birds.  Caterpillars of the moth are gorging on the 
> abundant plant, which, in response to much-needed rains, blanketed the 
> northern prairies of Larimer and Weld Counties with blooms in this late 
> spring.  The caterpillars in spots have out-stripped the sparse leaves of 
> this plant and are wandering in search of more leaves to complete their 
> development.  If they make it to adulthood, they turn into what many call a 
> "hummingbird moth", familiar to most of us as they hover about ornamental 
> flowers at dusk (they are boldly marked with dark brown and white, with 
> mostly pink hindwings, long proboscis, ghostlike).  Technically, other 
> sphinx moths are more properly called hummingbird moths, but this post 
> isn't technical.  Above I said, "If they make it..." because birds, and I 
> suspect other potential predators, make the completion of their 
> metamorphosis less than a sure thing.  So far, during this spate of 
> hundreds (thousands?) of caterpillars wandering across roads in Larimer and 
> Weld, birds of many species are cashing in on the bounty.  To date I have 
> seen House Sparrow, Lark Buntings, Horned Larks, Western Meadowlarks, and 
> McCown's Longspurs involved.  I have a good photo of a female McCown's 
> Longspur subduing a caterpillar taken on 6/30, if anyone would want to see 
> it.  I suspect this will be subject of "The Hungry Bird" in "Colorado 
> Birds" at some point, so you will see this photo again.
>
> One good place to see the caterpillars and bird response, including 
> McCown's Longspurs, is CR5 north of Buckeye Road (the exit on I-25 near the 
> WY line one would take for Hamilton Reservoir near the Rawhide Power 
> Plant).  Go west on Buckeye Road from I-25, cross the RR tracks, and take 
> the first county road north.  Note that normally one could hit CR29 at the 
> north terminus of CR5 and go east to I-25 at the Carr Exit, but the other 
> day there was bridge out which prevents this (was out on 6/30, may be fixed 
> now).
>
> Also, longspurs of any type are somewhat hard to find this year on the 
> northern prairie.  While wandering aimlessly on 6/30, I had good numbers of 
> McCown's of all sexes and ages on Weld CR120 between 55 and 67.  I have yet 
> to find a Chestnut-collared, but surely they are out there, too, albeit 
> fairly locally.  I note where Gary Lefko reported them on a Pawnee BBS 
> without details.
>
> There are 4 female type Barrow's Goldeneyes on Echo Lake (Clear Creek) as 
> of 6/26, first reported by John Breitsch on 6/24.  A dusky Fox Sparrow was 
> singing about a half mile west of the Guanella Pass Summit (Clear Creek) on 
> 6/26.  Gray Jays and Clark's Nutcrackers were east of Echo Lake at the 
> campground on 6/26.  We did not find Pine Grosbeaks but Doug Kibbe, who we 
> ran into, said he had seen two in the campground on 6/26.  From public 
> parking for the trailhead near the campground host campsite looking north, 
> we had 3 Band-tailed Pigeons either flying over or perched in distant dead 
> conifers.  Lots of Red Crossbills on Squaw Pass Road (SR103) between Echo 
> Lake and Squaw Pass itself (Clear Creek).  Also Gray Jays in the picnic 
> areas along this road.
>
> Dave Leatherman
> Fort Collins
>
>
>  

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[cobirds] RM Arsenal NWR - Adams County

[JBreitsch - Denver]

Date:  2 July 2014
Time:  0500 - 1030

Notes:  After a long drive and high elevation hike for birds yesterday, I 
decided to take a rest from birding.  Being a birder, however, that meant 
just doing some very local birding for only a few hours (turned out to be a 
bit over five).  There had been some high quality birds sited at the 
arsenal in the previous days.  That and the fact that it is one of the 
nearest birding spots from where I live made it an easy decision where to 
go.  Perhaps it was because I was feeling so lazy, but I missed a lot of 
the birds that had been posted.  It also could have been due in part to the 
fact that the sun shared in my lackadaisical mood and failed to make an 
appearance for most of the morning (Of course, one might argue that the sun 
was working as hard as ever to shine, but the clouds were working harder to 
conceal it; which would make me the only sluggard in the group.  I suppose 
that is a question for philosophers and logicians).

Anyway, I did see a few of the reported species and maybe a few others. 
 Some of which are:

Common Nighthawk - first bird of the day, peenting as I drove in
Great-horned Owl
Cattle Egret - I believe just one bird, although seen in at least three 
different areas (Lake Ladora, Havana Ponds, flyover at the entrance as I 
came in)
Say's Phoebe - Dozens, perhaps.  They seemed to be everywhere
Black-crowned Night Heron - Havana Ponds, Rod and Gun Pond
Belted Kingfisher
Blue-winged and Cinnamon Teals
American Avocets
Blue Grosbeak - One couple and another adult male
Wilson's Phalarope - Havana Ponds
Spotted Sandpiper
A very Pectoral looking Sandpiper - (Is it too early to watch A Very Brady 
Christmas?  Good cinema is good cinema)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Lark Sparrows
Redheads - five at Rod and Gun club pond
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Grasshopper Sparrow - Prairie Trail (Prairie Loop? I forget)  Two seen, one 
heard
Peregrine Falcon - Fly overhead while I was at the parking lot by Lake 
Ladora, and I later took pictures of it at the tower it had flown to
Sage Thrasher - at least three (for the record, in case you didn't get the 
sarcasm earlier, Bad cinema is also bad cinema at any time of the year)
Red-tailed Hawk - at least two that got no peace at all due to harassing 
Western Kingbirds
Western Wood-pewee - East side of Arsenal seen from Buckley Road
Loggerhead Shrikes - a family unit of at least three birds, seen on the far 
east side of the Arsenal from Buckley Road

Just to underline my belief that it was the universe and not just me who 
was lazy this morning, here is a picture of a bug that was too lethargic to 
even walk, so he asked a friend to carry him across the road (It has been 
brought to my attention that I may be misinterpreting his intentions):

https://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/14556177541/

Also, just for fun, here is a mixed species duet of, "I've got You, Babe":

https://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/14373132447/

As is often the case, I will end my post with an apology.  This time it is 
for the nomadic ramblings of my mind and the countless parenthetical asides 
that make this post read a bit like an algebra equation.

John Breitsch
Denver, Colorado
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[cobirds] another Calliope - Longmont

[Scott E. Severs]

Adult male in SW Longmont this morning working Salvia darcyi - a
"magnetic" hummingbird plant!

http://plantselect.org/2009/08/vermilion-bluffs-mexican-sagered-hot-for-hummers/

Good birding!


Scott E. Severs
Longmont, CO

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[cobirds] various (Larimer, Weld, Clear Creek) of late

[DAVID A LEATHERMAN]

There is a phenomenon on-going involving evening primrose (a white-flowered 
species of Oencantha), the white-lined sphinx moth (Hylea lineata), and birds.  
Caterpillars of the moth are gorging on the abundant plant, which, in response 
to much-needed rains, blanketed the northern prairies of Larimer and Weld 
Counties with blooms in this late spring.  The caterpillars in spots have 
out-stripped the sparse leaves of this plant and are wandering in search of 
more leaves to complete their development.  If they make it to adulthood, they 
turn into what many call a "hummingbird moth", familiar to most of us as they 
hover about ornamental flowers at dusk (they are boldly marked with dark brown 
and white, with mostly pink hindwings, long proboscis, ghostlike).  
Technically, other sphinx moths are more properly called hummingbird moths, but 
this post isn't technical.  Above I said, "If they make it..." because birds, 
and I suspect other potential predators, make the completion of their 
metamorphosis less than a sure thing.  So far, during this spate of hundreds 
(thousands?) of caterpillars wandering across roads in Larimer and Weld, birds 
of many species are cashing in on the bounty.  To date I have seen House 
Sparrow, Lark Buntings, Horned Larks, Western Meadowlarks, and McCown's 
Longspurs involved.  I have a good photo of a female McCown's Longspur subduing 
a caterpillar taken on 6/30, if anyone would want to see it.  I suspect this 
will be subject of "The Hungry Bird" in "Colorado Birds" at some point, so you 
will see this photo again.

One good place to see the caterpillars and bird response, including McCown's 
Longspurs, is CR5 north of Buckeye Road (the exit on I-25 near the WY line one 
would take for Hamilton Reservoir near the Rawhide Power Plant).  Go west on 
Buckeye Road from I-25, cross the RR tracks, and take the first county road 
north.  Note that normally one could hit CR29 at the north terminus of CR5 and 
go east to I-25 at the Carr Exit, but the other day there was bridge out which 
prevents this (was out on 6/30, may be fixed now).

Also, longspurs of any type are somewhat hard to find this year on the northern 
prairie.  While wandering aimlessly on 6/30, I had good numbers of McCown's of 
all sexes and ages on Weld CR120 between 55 and 67.  I have yet to find a 
Chestnut-collared, but surely they are out there, too, albeit fairly locally.  
I note where Gary Lefko reported them on a Pawnee BBS without details.

There are 4 female type Barrow's Goldeneyes on Echo Lake (Clear Creek) as of 
6/26, first reported by John Breitsch on 6/24.  A dusky Fox Sparrow was singing 
about a half mile west of the Guanella Pass Summit (Clear Creek) on 6/26.  Gray 
Jays and Clark's Nutcrackers were east of Echo Lake at the campground on 6/26.  
We did not find Pine Grosbeaks but Doug Kibbe, who we ran into, said he had 
seen two in the campground on 6/26.  From public parking for the trailhead near 
the campground host campsite looking north, we had 3 Band-tailed Pigeons either 
flying over or perched in distant dead conifers.  Lots of Red Crossbills on 
Squaw Pass Road (SR103) between Echo Lake and Squaw Pass itself (Clear Creek).  
Also Gray Jays in the picnic areas along this road.

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins


  

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[cobirds] Broad-tailed Hummingbird - Kotter - is back.

[Jeff J Jones]

After our male Broad-tailed Hummingbird (nicknamed Kotter) failed to show in
late May this year - as he had the past two years where he roosted every
night from late May until late August in our backyard - we gave up looking
for him. 

 

However, last night, there was a male broad-tailed sitting in the same exact
spot that Kotter had the previous two years. My assumption, with so very
many spots that a hummingbird can roost around my home, is that this is the
same hummingbird. This is a very specific spot on one of dozens of branches,
in one of a hundred+ trees around my home. Still - can't say for sure. But I
will check again tonight.

 

It is quite possible he has been there since mid-June, as we really gave up
checking around the second week in June.

 

fyi

 

Jeff J Jones

(  jjo...@jonestc.com)

Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands

 

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[cobirds] shorebird migration and mountain birds

[Brandon]

This morning, a fall migrant Greater Yellowlegs was on the shore in the 
southeastern part of Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County, 2 July 2014.

I was up in the Wet Mountains in Custer County, last weekend, and saw a family 
of American Three-toed Woodpeckers, a male, a female, and a couple of newly 
fledged young hanging around the adults.  Also, and always a highlight for me, 
was seeing a Flammulated Owl (my favorite bird species) after dark one evening. 
 Red Crossbills and Evening Grosbeaks were flying around up there too (I hear 
there was a Red Crossbill recently in a downtown Pueblo yard), and I found a 
pair of Red-naped Sapsuckers going in and out of a nest hole.  I didn't see any 
Rufous or Calliope Hummingbirds in the Wet Mountains, last weekend, I expect 
they will be around there soon.

Good birding,
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] Calliope Hummingbird - Colorado Springs, El Paso County

['Kara Carragher' via Colorado Birds]

My husband and I have a competition where one tries to find the first Rufous 
Hummingbird of the year before the other person does.  This year, we both lost. 
 The Calliope Hummingbird came through first.  It has been coming to our 
feeders this morning on the west side of Colorado Springs.  

Good birding,
Kara Carragher
Colorado Springs, El Paso County 

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for July 2.

[Joe Roller]

Compiler:  Joe Roller
Date: July 2, 2014
email: rba AT cfobirds.org

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, July 2, updated at
0620, sponsored
by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.

Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species.)

Barrow's Goldeneye (Clear Creek)
Red-necked Grebe (Jackson)
Least Tern (Logan)
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (*Larimer)
Black Phoebe (*Boulder)
Red-eyed Vireo (Boulder)
Purple Martin (Gunnison)
Blue-winged Warbler (Jefferson)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Gunnison)
White-winged Crossbill (Park, Boulder)

BOULDER COUNTY:
--A lone White-winged Crossbill was reported by Dowell where the road to
Long and Mitchell Lakes branches off the loop road on the west side of
Brainard Lake on June 25.
--Ron Bolton reported a Red-eyed Vireo at Golden Ponds in Longmont, on the
path between the ponds and the creek, on June 27.
--On June 30 Starace noted that a Black Phoebe (with an Eastern Phoebe)
continued at the 75th St. crossing of Boulder Creek. A Black Phoebe has
been hanging out along the creek since the spring.

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY:
--A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Breitsch at Echo Lake on June 24.

GUNNISON COUNTY:
--A singing Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Beason north of
Gateview off of Bue Mesa Cutoff on June 26.  It was at 8000 ft in Douglas
Fir habitat.
-- Garrison  reported Purple Martins on the north side of the Kebler Pass
road, west of the Pretty Place road (near mile marker 11) on June 30.

JACKSON COUNTY:
--On June 18, Hundertmark reported that the pair of Red-necked Grebes
continues incubating egg(s) on Lake John.  He found them there again on
June 28.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--A Blue-winged Warbler was discovered by Jones at Welchester Tree Grant
Park on May 22, to the delight of  many. It was most recently reported by
Leatherman on June 26.

LARIMER COUNTY:
--A singing EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE was reported by Mammoser on the Poudre River
Bike Trail near Prospect Road on June 26 and reported again on June 27 just
south of the Spring Creek footbridge by Komar. It may be easier to see from
the Riverbend Ponds Natural Area. Later it was a bit farther north. Keirn
et al saw it on June 29. Minner reported it on June 30, and Mammoser saw it
nearby on July 1.

LOGAN COUNTY:
--Kaempfer reported a Least Tern in the SW corner of Jumbo Reservoir on
June 28.

PARK COUNTY:
-- Hansley found White-winged Crossbills near Boreas Pass on June 26. They
were about three miles south of the pass, along Park Co. Rd. 33, aka Rd.
404.  From Denver take Hway 285 SW to the metropolis of Como, then follow
signs for Boreas Pass or Rd. 33. The pass can also be reached from the
north through Breckinridge.

*DFO Field Trips:*
*Saturday, July 5,  Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Jefferson County*
Leader: Paula Hansley, 720-890-2628, cell 303-263-1714 Trail: Easy hiking,
8000–9000 ft.
RSVP required so leader can arrange carpools. Limit: 12 people
Meet at 8 a.m. at Visitor’s Center in Golden Gate Canyon State Park,
Jefferson and Gilpin counties for a trip lasting until after lunch.
Habitats will include montane, riparian, and pine forest. A wide variety of
mountain birds will be seen (many at their nests). Bring water, snacks, and
lunch. Walking will be on easy trails, so light boots or sneakers will be
fine.

*Sunday, July 6,  **Central Plains Experimental Range (CPER) near Pawnee
Grasslands*
Leaders: Amber Carver and Mary Cay Burger Trail: Moderate
RSVP required to Mary Burger, 303-771-3431, 
Limit: 8 people
Meet at the CPER field houses at 9:15 a.m. To get there from Denver, take
I-25 north to
Wellington (exit 278). After exiting, turn right and then take an immediate
left onto the frontage road. After half a mile, turn right on CR 64
(labeled as “Nunn Road”). After 11.1 miles, you will have reached the town
of Nunn. Turn left on U.S. 85. After 7.2 miles, turn right on CR 114.
Take the first right (after 0.7 miles) down a dirt driveway toward a
cluster of buildings. Amber Carver will be waiting outside.
The hike will be easy but uneven, and only one or two miles total, with
some driving
from place to place. Bring sturdy walking shoes to protect ankles (due to
cactus). Spotting scopes optional (in case of raptors).
Expected species include McCown’s Longspur, Lark Bunting, & Horned Lark.
Species
that are possible (but not guaranteed) include Burrowing Owl, Mountain
Plover, Ferruginous
Hawk, & Chestnut-collared Longspur.
NOTE: Amber Carver is an M.S. candidate at CU who was recently awarded a DFO
grant for research to study the impact of grazing management on McCown’s
Longspur.


Good Birding,
Joe Roller
jroll...@gmail.com

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