Chestnut-collared Longspur (YES!) - Poudre River Trail - Larimer

[John Shenot]

I looked for the previously reported bird on the bike path South of Timberline in Fort Collins for over 3 hours today. Met Rick Schroeder for the first time (who posted an update today about his Green Big Year) and we both saw a Palm Warbler and a Broad-winged Hawk (dark morph adult). I also got photos of a Loggerhead Shrike.

Rick left, Nick Komar arrived, and I lingered much longer than I intended. The Palm Warbler had disappeared, but persistence paid off. Nick and I found and photographed a male Chestnut-collared Longspur at 6:00pm on our way back to the cars. I would say about 300 yards S of Timberline bridge, easily viewed from the bike path.

About 40 spp for the day, many FOY and my lifer CCLO!!!

[John Shenot]

With apologies, I have once again broken the group rules and neglected to include my signature...

John Shenot

Fort Collins (Larimer)