[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County

2023-04-28 Thread Diane Roberts
Hello All, I wanted to share a couple of my recent observations. CCSP one of the few bodies of water with low water lately. There is alot exposed shoreline & mud. I did sink up to my knee boots in the mud so be prepared. The Pelican Point hotspot has been closed due to nesting species in the smal

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County

2021-04-14 Thread Diane Roberts
Hello, We are seeing 7 White-faced Ibis, 5 Lesser Yellowlegs, 9 American Avocet, 1 Caspian Tern & a Curlew I haven’t seen since on Ebird Slerts. Good Birding, Diane Roberts Highlands Ranch, CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County, CO

2020-04-25 Thread Diane Roberts
https://ebird.org/checklist/S67772223 Cheers, Today Joey Negreann & I observed 46 Willet, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Whimbrel On the swim beach. Later in the day, besides all the other birds, Joey found the Red-necked Grebe. Good Spring Time! Diane Roberts Highlands Ranch, CO -- You received

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park-Arapahoe County --Yellow rumped Warblers

2016-04-20 Thread Jill Boice
To complete a very nice afternoon of birding at Cherry Creek, found 2 Yellow-Rumped Warblers between the Mountain Loop and Lake Loop. Also a few Swallows briefly glimpsed ( I'm just not good at swallows on the wing) A flicker carefully inspecting a nest hole. Definitely Spring Keep looking u

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County) 5 gull speceies last night

2016-03-26 Thread cteuton
At around 5PM at the marina at the west end of Cherry Creek SP last night the young Glaucous Gull first reported by Gene Rutherford continued, along with Herring Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, an adult Lesser Black-Backed Gull, and a spanking California Gull. Also present, were Mountain Bluebirds, a

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park - Arapahoe County

2015-03-07 Thread Jennifer Hallam
Hi all! Had a decent trip to CCSP today in search of Bald Eagles. Saw a total of 7, most standing on the edge of the ice in the middle of the lake. One fully mature and the rest were varying juvenile years. There was a juvenile in a tree by the east entrance marina. He sure wasn't winning any b

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park- Arapahoe COunty

2015-03-06 Thread Jill Boice
Two White Pelicans seen overhead at Cherry Creek Reservoir today. Soaring in unison, not far from 5 Bald Eagles. Jill Boice -- 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, sen

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park-Arapahoe County

2014-01-26 Thread Jane Ringer
Despite serious winds that sounded like I was standing next to a jet, I did see (Sun. afternoon 1:30): * a great blue heron at the marina, on a post out in the water * 2 male hooded mergansers, a couple of common golden eyes, and a dozen shovelers doing the circle dance * a beautiful bald eagle o

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County) DFO Bird trip, some goodies still there

2013-03-17 Thread Cheryl Teuton
Today at Cherry Creek State Park, 20 birders were able to see the continuing juvenile Glaucous and Iceland Gulls (Thanks to Glenn Walbek for first spotting these great birds), which were hanging out this morning at the bird observation "platform" off of the Prairie Loop. We also had 5 Snow Geese

[cobirds] cherry creek state park, arapahoe county

2011-04-13 Thread mln66
FOS Osprey and Black Crowned Night Heron seen in the park today while running. The osprey was flying south from the res with a fish, continueing south out of the park. Matt Newport Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To pos

[cobirds] cherry creek state park, arapahoe county

2010-10-31 Thread mln66
Beautiful day in Denver eh? Failed to find the Ross's Goose reported this morning. I got there after the races and the water was calm and flat. Bonaparte's Gull- at least 4 Red Breasted Merganser-4 Canvasback-3 Redhead-4 Common Loon-3 (one still showing some breeding plumage) Usual large raft o

[cobirds] cherry creek state park, arapahoe county

2010-05-08 Thread mln66
Birded cherry creek SP again...my usual locacation...today while watching my friend in her Duathlon. *57 species today...highlites for me were:* -2 clay colored sparrows -10 Wilson Phalaropes (cottonwood wetlands) -1 Yellow headed Blackbird (cottonwood wetlands) -1 Western Wood Peewee -pair yellow

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County...sandhills, short eared owls??

2009-10-22 Thread mln66
Cherry Creek State Park this morning: - 30 sandhill cranes in the very SE corner of the lake - fly over of 400+ more cranes about 8am Then there was the mixed bag of birds after that: - Peregrine Falcon herding an inflight flock of starlings before plucking one from the flock

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County

2009-05-10 Thread mln66
Forester Tern Yellow Warbler To add to the long list already posted by others. The park was just nuts with birds at sunset. Matt Newport Aurora --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County

2009-05-03 Thread mln66
I birded today south thru the center of the Cottonwood trees that follow Cherry Creek itself. FOS birds for me in the park today: Chipping Sparrow Hermit Thrush Merlin Spotted Towee Western Kingbird Great Egret (fly over) Also: about 40 White-faced Ibis. No glossies noted. House Wrens everywhere

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County

2009-04-18 Thread mln66
Unable to locate the Chestnut Collard Larkspur or the American Golden Plover seen yesterday. I really tried to make all the Killdeer into the Plover, but just did not work. The pond by the airplane park and the new wetlands south of the pond were swollen 2-3 times their normal size. Of note: Amer