September 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

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September 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

Canada Goose-

Many at Lake San Cristobal on 9-6

Common Merganser-

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 1F

Hooded Merganser-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1M, new Teller County species for me

Double-crested Cormorant-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1 im.

Turkey Vulture-

Gunnison, a few on 9-6

Golden Eagle-

Great looks at an adult that flew low right over vehicle on 9-8, along Hwy. 149 near Powderhorn

Manitou Lake on 9-15, report of adult Golden Eagle hunting ducks

Osprey-

Lake San Cristobal, one on 9-6 diving into lake, nest platform there too with large stick nest

Sharp-shinned Hawk-

Crystal Res. on 9-26

American Kestrel-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, recent report

Peregrine Falcon-

South Trout Creek on 9-15, special sighting, loud whooshing directly overhead, then saw it flying away with Brewer’s Blackbird

White-tailed Ptarmigan-

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, 2 or 3 near Spalding Gray Wolf saddle at about 13,000

Wild Turkey-

Near Crystal Res. on 9-3, flock of 6 juavs., at about 9500 feet

Solitary Sandpiper-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1

Belted Kingfisher-

Manitou Lake on 9-15

South Trout Creek on 9-15

Mourning Dove-

South Trout Creek on 9-15, flock of 8

Garden of the Gods on 9-28, flock of 5

Great Horned Owl

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, calling at Silver Creek TH

Calling near Lake San Cristobal on 9-8

Northern Saw-whet Owl-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, about 1 mile up the Silver Creek trail, calling at around 6:00 AM

Band-tailed Pigeon- 9-4

Broad-tailed Hummingbird- a few around most of the time, last seen on 9-20

Crystal Res. on 9-3

Highlands Ranch on 9-23

Daniels Pass and Sweetwater Trails on 9-25, at 7250

Callliope Hummingbird- 9-6, dipping at bath, 9-4, 9-14, 9-13, 2 on 9-15

Crystal Res. on 9-3, mobbing Red-tailed Hawk

Rufous Hummingbird-

Crystal Res. on 9-3

Downy Woodpecker- 9-8, 9-20, 9-18

Red-naped Sapsucker-

South Trout Creek on 9-15

Northern Three-toed Woodpecker-

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 1 male, right next to Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker- a few around some of the time, flock on 9-5 juvs.

South Trout Creek on 9-15, 4

Olive-sided Flycatcher-

South Trout Creek on 9-15, call

Western Wood-Pewee-

South Trout Creek on 9-15

Cassin’s Kingbird-

South Trout Creek on 9-15, unusual new sighting for Teller County, at 7750 feet, called a few times, fairly tame, appeared to be first year bird

Barn Swallow-

Crystal Res. on 9-3, small flock, juvs., mobbing Red-tailed Hawk

Crystal Res. on 9-16

Steller’s Jay-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, descending from Sundog above treeline, about a mile from any trees, one at about 13,000 feet

Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay- 9-15, new sighting for yard area, at 8500 feet.

Gray Jay-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, just below treeline

Clark’s Nutcracker- 9-1, 9-4

Crystal Res. on 9-3

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 2

Crystal Res. on 9-17

Crystal Res. on 9-26

American Crow-

Crystal Res. on 9-3, 2

Lake City, some on 9-6

Common Raven-

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, flock of about 20

Gray Catbird-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1 call, below spillway

Ruby-crowned Kinglet-

Along Lake Fork Gunnison River near Lake City on 9-8, sang briefly

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, flocking with Mountain Chickadees

Golden-crowned Kinglet-

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, along Mount Evans Highway

Western Bluebird- a few on 9-11, 9-18, 2 juvs. on 9-20

Mountain Bluebird-

Along Lake Fork Gunnison River near Gateview on 9-8, juvs. too

Pikes Peak above treeline on 9-30

Hermit Thrush-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, right at treeline

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12

Daniels Pass Trail on 9-25, at about 7500 feet

American Robin- 5 on 9-14, 9-20, 9-21

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7

Manitou Lake on 9-15, a few

South Trout Creek on 9-15, a few

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, near Spalding summit at about 13,600

Crystal Res. on 9-26, 9-30

Mountain Chickadee- flock of 6 on 9-6, juvs.

American Dipper-

Many along Lake Fork Gunnison River near Lake City on 9-7 and 9-8, including on flock of 4

House Wren-

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 2

Rock Wren-

Crystal Res. on 9-17

Red-breasted Nuthatch- 9-13

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12

Highlands Ranch on 9-23

White-breasted Nuthatch- one or two around most of the time

Crystal Res. on 9-16

Daniels Pass and Sweetwater Trails on 9-25

Pygmy Nuthatch- loose flock ofg about 20 on 9-6

Brown Creeper- 9-6

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12

Daniels Pass and Sweetwater Trails on 9-25

American Pipit-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, tracks, look just like an arrow symbol

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, many

Pikes Peak above treeline on 9-30

Western Tanager- F on 9-14, 9-18

Virginia’s Warbler- 1 ad. on 9-5, second yard sighting

Orange-crowned Warbler- 9-21, second yard sighting

Wilson’s Warbler- F on 9-5, M on 9-14, 3 on 9-20, 2 on 9-21, 3 on 9-18

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 6 or 8

South Trout Creek on 9-15, a few

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, 1 near Summit Lake

Yellow-rumped Warbler- 2 on 9-1 at water, 9-5 2 at bath, a few on 9-4, 6 on 9-20, 2 on 9-21

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, at about 13,500 feet, flying over Sundog summit

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12

Manitou Lake on 9-15

Crystal Res. on 9-16, a few

Crystal Res. on 9-17

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, around 13,000

Crystal Res. on 9-22

Crystal Res. on 9-26

MacGillivray’s Warbler-

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 1F

Common Yellowthroat-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, a few

Green-tailed Towhee- 9-5, 3 or 4 juvs. on 9-4, 2 on 9-11

Brewer’s Sparrow-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, about 2 miles in on the Silver Creek Trail, a few just above treeline

Chipping Sparrow- 2 juv. on 9-6, 9-5, some on 9-4, 3 juvs. on 9-14, 9-13, 2 on 9-11, 2 on 9-8, 6 juvs. on 9-20, 2 on 9-21

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12

Manitou Lake on 9-15, some

South Trout Creek on 9-15, lots, including flock of about 30 with lots of juvs.

Crystal Res. on 9-16, a few

Lincoln’s Sparrow- 9-4

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 2

Song Sparrow-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 2

South Trout Creek on 9-15, flock of 4

White-crowned Sparrow-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7

Crystal Res. on 9-26

Pikes Peak above treeline on 9-30

Dark-eyed Junco- juvs. on 9-5

Brewer’s Blackbird-

Lake City, some on 9-6

Manitou Lake on 9-15, a few

South Trout Creek on 9-15, small flock

Manitou Lake on 9-19, some

Evening Grosbeak- a few on 9-6, some on 9-4, a few on 9-14, a few on 9-18

Pine Siskin- 3 on 9-6, 3 on 9-14, 4 on 9-13, 9-20

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12

Lesser Goldfinch-

Manitou Lake on 9-15

South Trout Creek on 9-15

Pine on 9-19

Highlands Ranch on 9-23

American Goldfinch-

Crystal Res. on 9-29

Cassin’s Finch- F on 9-15

House Finch- 18 on 9-14

Brown-capped Rosy-Finch-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, flock of about 60 at Sunshine summit

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, flock of about 20 just above Summit Lake, juvs.

Red Crossbill- a few on 9-12

Manitou Lake on 9-15, flock of about 30, many juvs.

South Trout Creek on 9-15, a few small flocks

House Sparrow- a few around some of the time, including some juvs.

Golden-mantled Ground-Squirrel- 9-10, 9-13

Long-tailed Weasel-

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, below Spalding summit, rapidly digging for prey

Yellow-bellied Marmot-

Crystal Res. on 9-22, odd sighting well below treeline at 9250, perhaps rode down under vehicle hood