Shorebird Variety at Blanca Wetlands

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Lisa and I did some surveys today and recorded 14 species of shorebirds at Blanca Wetlands, east of Alamosa. Gr and Les Yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, Baird’s Sandpiper, Black-necked Stilt, Black-bellied Plover, Snowy Plover, Sanderling and Semi-palmated and Solitary Sandpipers were the most exciting birds. It seems that upland birds are also on the move and we observed Western Tanager, Brewer’s Sparrows, Bullock’s Oriole, and Loggerhead Shrikes in the shrublands. An Am Peregrine Falcon adult (possibly 2) was also present.

 

Best places are pond #114, just north of the “t” in the road to go to either North or South Mallard. Change is in the air......

 

John Rawinski

Monte Vista, CO