Fall Count - Rocky Mtn Arsenal NWR
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Hugh Kingery
Sep 14, 2015, 7:04:27 PM9/14/15
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We enjoyed a fruitful Fall Count at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge yesterday (9/13). We counted 100 species, second highest of the 30 or so counts (we had 101 in 2008).
Most striking: a flood of Sage Thrashers -- they occupied most open areas on the refuge, in twos to tens. We counted 52 of them! eBird started objecting when we reached 20.
Other notables: 36 Red-tailed Hawks; 1 White-faced Ibis, 1 Great Crested Flycatcher, and one out-of-place Williamson's Sapsucker.
Compared to Chatfield & Audubon/Chatfield, we had 1 each Warbling & Red-eyed Vireo, 2 Yellow-breasted Chats, and 9 Common Yellowthroats.
Not many sparrows although the list has 133 Vespers and 53 Chipping; 5 species.
Most striking: a flood of Sage Thrashers -- they occupied most open areas on the refuge, in twos to tens. We counted 52 of them! eBird started objecting when we reached 20.
Other notables: 36 Red-tailed Hawks; 1 White-faced Ibis, 1 Great Crested Flycatcher, and one out-of-place Williamson's Sapsucker.
Compared to Chatfield & Audubon/Chatfield, we had 1 each Warbling & Red-eyed Vireo, 2 Yellow-breasted Chats, and 9 Common Yellowthroats.
Not many sparrows although the list has 133 Vespers and 53 Chipping; 5 species.
Hugh Kingery
Franktown, CO
Franktown, CO
Ivan Mota
Sep 21, 2015, 10:54:37 PM9/21/15
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It was and outstanding day!!
I am impressed to see these numbers and, for me, the Sage Thrasher parade was spectacular!
Have to log onto eBird to see the final tally.
Regards,
Iván
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