Timnath Reservoir is hopping (Larimer County)

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An hour at Timnath Reservoir this afternoon produced about 40 species of birds and thousands of individuals (mainly grebes, gulls, cormorants). Telescope is needed for good viewing of most of these. Highlights were:

Franklin's Gull - hundreds

Sabine's Gull - 1 juv

Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 adult

Tern species - 2

Bald Eagle - 2

Red-necked Phalarope - 2

Sage Thrasher - 1

Nick Komar

Fort Collins CO