I am uncertain how frequently the Baltimore Oriole is seen around
Chatfield State Park, so if it is mundane, please excuse me. I spotted
one along the Platte River, about 100 yards downstream from the
Watterton Rd. Bridge. It was working the top of the cottonwoods just
within the private property
Visting the front range area from Grand Junction this weekend. I stopped
by Chatfield SP to find the Yellow-throated Viero. Success!
Also of note (I think) was American Redstarts North of Kingbird Bridge in
the swampy area. I saw bot a male and a femal. Also about 9 Wood Ducks.
_Doug Shoffn
At lunch this afternoon I ran over to Utah Park (Peoria and Jewell,
Aurora) to pick through the hundreds upon hundreds of geese to see what I
could pull out of them. Last week I was there and saw a white goose in with
them but did not have my binoculars to ID it as Ross or Snow. Today there
wa
At approx. 7:45 pm along the east shore of Cherry Creek State Park, in the mud
flats I saw one Marbled Godwit hanging out with about 20 American Avocets. They
all flew off together and landed several hundred yards away, the Godwit
remained with the Avocets.
Doug Shoffner
Denver
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I live not far from the Cherry Creek Dam. While walking to my car about
7:15 this morning I saw a pair of what I presume to be Double-crested
Cormorants, however, one of the two was colored white on the front half
(partially leucistic) making it resemble a Magnificent Frigatebird. I am
sorry