Boulder Reservoir this afternoon (Boulder County)

[Nancy Rynes]

Since I have been skunked to-date on getting photos of Ibis at Walden Ponds, I went out to the north shore of the Rez this afternoon/evening for a quick peek. Quite a few birds hanging around, although not as birdy as before the storm. My highlights:

White-faced Ibis (about 125-150) along the NW shore in the protected area

Osprey

Bald Eagle

Red-Tailed Hawk

Kestrels

Loggerhead Shrike

Am. White Pelican

Coots

Mallards

Northern Shovelers

Western Willets

Marbled Godwits

LB Dowitchers

Killdeer

Greater Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Wilson's Phalarope

Eastern Bluebird

Common Grackles

Juncos 

White-Crowned Sparrows

Barn Swallows

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Boatloads of Robins and Red-Winged Blackbirds

I may have spotted a Lazuli Bunting, but it was a very fast peek so I am not sure...

I *am* sure I missed a lot as I was focused on the Ibis, other shorebirds, and the pretty little shrike...

All in all, a good time at the Res. A couple of photos of the Ibis:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63892538@N04/8703776198/in/set-72157632085097698

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63892538@N04/8702654697/in/set-72157632085097698/

Happy birding,

Nancy Rynes

Lafayette, CO

[Nancy Rynes]

Also forgot to mention several American Avocet hanging out near the Ibis.