Caspian Tern, Weld

[Steven Mlodinow]

Greetings All

This evening, a Caspian Tern was on the north side of the collection of ponds known as Firestone Gravel Pits. To reach this spot, take frontage road n. from CO 119 along eastside of I-25. The road will pass the turnover to the usually visit part of the gravel pits, pass over the St Vrain, and then will curve to the east. On your right there is a large pond with several mudflats/gravel bars. The Caspian Tern was here. Be careful, there are precious few places to get off this busy road at this point.

At Prewitt Res, Washington, along the inlet channel, there were 3 YB CUCKOO today. In the Russian Olive area near the Logan portion of Prewitt, but within Washington, there were 2 Spotted x Eastern Towhees males and a male Eastern Yellow-breasted Chat.

At Lower Latham, there was a small flock of Semi Sandpipers along with 4 Westerns and 7 or so Leasts

Good Birding

Steven Mlodinow

Longmont CO

[Mark R]

No Caspian Tern this morning, but the mudflats are great shorebird habitat and worth a look if in the area.  This morning a flock of early Marbled Godwits (15) were enjoying the flats along with several early semipalmated sandpipers (3).  Wouldn't surprise me at all to see other arrivals show up here.

Steve is correct about the traffic - no great places to park and many trucks, oversize loads, construction vehicles zip on by at high speeds.  Definitely use caution.

Happy birding!

Mark Minner-Lee

Superior, CO

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