Three days of birding in RMNP since September 5 is not a big sample but I
noticed an apparent lack of birds both quantity and variety. Everywhere we
went, we commented how quiet it seemed. I can only speculate that both the
extreme cold front and persistent smoke is to blame. (And see other
p
My son works at RMNP and has been clearing snow at the Alpine Visitor
Center and on the the upper parts of Trail Ridge Rd. He said they’re
shooting for a June 4 road opening if possible.
Kip Miller
Colorado Springs
On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 5:55 PM Carl Bendorf wrote:
> I spent part of the morn
I spent part of the morning yesterday in RMNP and have a few observations
of possible interest to birders:
- As you may already know, starting June 4, a timed entry ticket will be
required to enter the park. The park website says "reservations" can be
made for June 4 through July 31.
Over the weekend we birded the RMNP and Estes area, here are the highlights
9/2
Hollowell Park:
American Three Toad Woodpecker
Cassin's Vireo-in the very first large aspen grove you come to along the
trail.
Townsends Warbler(3) all Juvies
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38959136
Bear Lak
Overall it was a very slow birding day for most groups and the totals for
many common species will be very low. However there are some highlights
worthy of note. All the results are not in yet but the numbers for Common
Redpolls and Wild Turkeys are approaching triple digits; at least four
differ
Two nights of camping in RMNP allowed for some nice, even if expected
sightings.
White-tailed Ptarmigan - there were at least 5, possibly 7 males at
Medicine Bow Curve despite a "capacity crowd" of tourists photography a
group of bedded bull Elk just above the trail that continues from the
