Snowy Owl - Jefferson Co

[Scott Somershoe]

Just the messenger. Last night a snowy owl was reported via eBird near Stanley Lake in Arvada, Jefferson Co. As Jeff Co reviewer, I asked for details and this evening the observer sent me a photo of a young snowy owl! When I went to validate the report, I saw someone else reported a snowy owl with photo from the same area today.

The bird was reported on the south side of the lake perching on light posts. If the bird is refound, PLEASE observe from a distance. You don't need to stand next to the lamp post to get a photo (of its bottom), but you get my point. This bird is out of place and doesn't need to be chased around anymore than it already is.

Happy birding!
Scott Somershoe
Littleton, Jefferson Co

[Paul Hurtado]

I was unable to relocate the bird at 2am when I noticed the eBird alert (I'm staying 4 minutes south of Standley Lake and couldn't resist!), but by then it could have been out in the lake hunting. The roosting geese were pretty noisey.

Positive and negative updates on this bird would be much appreciated!

I also wanted to pass along this information on how birders and photographers should view Snowy Owls:

http://www.bsbo.org/snow-viewing-tips.html

Good birding,

Paul Hurtado

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[Ira Sanders]

Birders,

Tammy and I were at Stanley at 9 am.  Talk to a photog who saw the owl fly high to the NE and over the dam.  He had an identifiable flight shot of it so I know it wasn't a gull.  It was the owl.  We didn't see it when we were there but didn't go below the dam.

Ira Sanders

Golden

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Ira Sanders

Golden, CO

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[Tom Redd]

He was flying over the lake to the NE when I saw it shortly after sunrise.   Eric DeFonso and I looked on the north side of the lake and I spent a little bit of time looking below the dam but didn’t see it again. 

Tom Redd

Highlands Ranch

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