Long-tailed Duck-Dillion Res., Summit Co.

[Doug Ward]

Quick stop this afternoon (Sat., 2 Dec.'17) at Dillon Reservoir (Summit Co., CO) to let the dogs out to stretch at bit; specifically pulled into the Snake River Inlet Trailhead at the junction of HW 6 and Swan Mt. Rd.  Wasn't even thinking birding, but noticed some gulls flying around so grabbed the binoculars.  Glad I did because just off the point was a nice adult female LONG-TAILED DUCK - definitely a surprise!   She was hanging with a couple of female COMMON GOLDENEYE. The reservoir is largely ice free, but hopefully she will hang in that area if you wanted to chase.

Good Birding,

Doug

2 Dec.'17  Snake River Inlet, Dillon Res., Summit Co., CO

Canada Goose - 15

Mallard - 5

LONG-TAILED DUCK - 1f ad

Common Goldeneye - 2f

Pied-billed Grebe - 2 (surprised at these two up there this time of the year)

Ring-billed Gull - 1 ad

California Gull - 20 ad, 1-3rd

Common Raven - 2

ROSY FINCH sp. - 1 (brief view across the bay in rock outcrop; couldn't relocate)