June 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
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June 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
Common Merganser
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, 2F
American White Pelican-
Manitou Lake on 6-20, 12
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, 5
Great Blue Heron-
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8
Manitou Lake on 6-20, rookery S of lake, about 18 noisy birds on nests along with some nestlings standing and flapping, looking ready to fledge.
Canada Goose-
Manitou Lake on 6-20, 8
Bald Eagle-
South Catamount Lake on 6-2, adult
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8, adult
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, 1
Golden Eagle-
Hike to Mount Evans B on 6-29
White-tailed Ptarmigan-
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, scat, feathers
Wild Turkey-
Loy Creek Rd. on 6-14
Spotted Sandpiper-
South Catamount Lake on 6-2
South Catamount Lake on 6-21
Wilson’s Snipe-
Manitou Lake on 6-20, calling
California Gull-
South Catamount Lake on 6-2, 1
Manitou Lake on 6-20
South Catamount Lake on 6-21
Belted Kingfisher-
South Trout Creek on 6-20
Mourning Dove-
Manitou Lake on 6-20, sing
Burrowing Owl-
Perched on small concrete pylons along highway at prison S of Florence on 6-6
Common Nighthawk- 6-4, flyover calling, new yard sighting, 8:30 PM
Broad-tailed Hummingbird- a few around most of the time
South Catamount Lake on 6-2
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6
Dome Rock SWA on 6-8
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14
Manitou Lake on 6-20
South Trout Creek on 6-20
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27
Red-naped Sapsucker- M on 6-1at water, 6-29 at water, 6-27 at water
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, call
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14, call
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, drumming
South Trout Creek on 6-20
South Catamount Lake on 6-21, drum
Williamson’s Sapsucker- M on 6-13, 6-7
South Catamount Lake on 6-2, drumming
Cordilleran Flycatcher- one around singing most of the time, 6-9 sing, 6-5 sing, call loudly and fly dip into BB!
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, sing
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-8, sing
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14, sing
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, sing
Manitou Lake on 6-20, sing
South Trout Creek on 6-20, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27, sing
Crystal Res. on 6-30, sing
Western Wood-Pewee- 6-7, sing
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8, sing
Manitou Lake on 6-20, sing
South Catamount Lake on 6-21, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sing
Dusky Flycatcher-
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, sing
Olive-sided Flycatcher-
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, 1, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27, 1, sing
Violet-green Swallow- 6-20, 6-28
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14
Manitou Lake on 6-20
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sing
Tree Swallow-
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14
Manitou Lake on 6-20
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sing
Cliff Swallow-
South Trout Creek on 6-20
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sing
Northern Rough-winged Swallow-
South Trout Creek on 6-20, 2, FOS
Plumbeous Vireo-
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sang once
Warbling Vireo- one around singing most of the time
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, sing
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-8, sing
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14, sing
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, sing
South Trout Creek on 6-20, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27, sing
Crystal Res. on 6-30, sing
Black-billed Magpie-
South Trout Creek on 6-20, with food item
Clark’s Nutcracker- a few on 6-9, 1 on 6-27
Ruby-crowned Kinglet-
South Catamount Lake on 6-2
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-8, sing
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14, sing
South Catamount Lake on 6-21
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27, sing
Hike to Mount Evans B on 6-29, sing
Black-capped Chickadee-
Loy Creek Rd. on 6-14, sing
Western Bluebird-
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sing
Hermit Thrush-
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, call
Dome Rock SWA on 6-8, sing
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, sing
Townsend’s Solitaire-
South Catamount Lake on 6-2, call
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, calling at treeline
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, courtship feeding, also one at summit at 13,100 feet
Hike to Mount Evans B on 6-29, above treeline at about 13,000 feet
American Robin-
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, singing at treeline at about 11,500 feet
South Trout Creek on 6-20, with food item
Hike to Mount Evans B on 6-29, at treeline
Gray Catbird-
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8, sing enthusiastically
House Wren-
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-8, sing
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14, sing
Manitou Lake on 6-20, sing
South Trout Creek on 6-20, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sing
Rock Wren-
South Catamount Lake on 6-2, FOS, sing
South Catamount Lake on 6-21, sing
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 6-9
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27
White-breasted Nuthatch-
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14
American Pipit-
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, display flight
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, a few displaying
Hike to Mount Evans B on 6-29, display
Horned Lark-
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, on drive to trailhead
Hike to Mount Evans B on 6-29
Western Tanager- 2F on 6-5, 6-22 F at water, sing on 6-23
South Catamount Lake on 6-2, sing
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, sing
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-8, call
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14, sing
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, sing
South Trout Creek on 6-20, sing
South Catamount Lake on 6-21, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sing
Crystal Res. on 6-30, sing
Wilson’s Warbler-
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, treeline
Hike to Mount Evans B on 6-29, many, sing
Yellow-rumped Warbler- one around singing some of the time
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-8, sing
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14, sing
Hike to Busnell Peak on 6-15
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27, sing
Orange-crowned Warbler-
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, sing, many, trailhead to treeline
Virginia’s Warbler-
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, sing
Pikes Peak Highway on 6-16, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27, sing, near creek crossing on Fourmile Creek Trail, at about 9500 feet
Yellow Warbler-
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8, sing
Manitou Lake on 6-20, sing
South Trout Creek on 6-20, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-27, sing
MacGillivray’s Warbler-
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, sing
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27, sing
Hike to Mount Evans B on 6-29, sing
Black-headed Grosbeak- a few around singing and at water features most of the time
South Catamount Lake on 6-2
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-8, sing
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14, sing
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15
Manitou Lake on 6-20, sing
South Trout Creek on 6-20, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27, sing
Spotted Towhee-
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, sing
Green-tailed Towhee- 6-13 sing, 6-12 sing, 6-9 sing, 6-5 sing FOS,
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, call
Dome Rock SWA on 6-8, sing
Loy Creek Rd. on 6-14, sing
Hike to Buhnell Peak on 6-15, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27, sing
Chipping Sparrow- 6-13, 6-12 sing, 6-20 sing, 6-26 CHSP at water
South Catamount Lake on 6-2, sing
White-crowned Sparrow-
Hike to Venable Peak on 6-6, a few at Venable Lakes
Hike to Mount Evans B on 6-29, sing
Vesper Sparrow-
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, on drive to trailhead
South Trout Creek on 6-20
Lincoln’s Sparrow-
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14, sing
Manitou Lake on 6-20, sing
South Trout Creek on 6-20, sing
Brown-headed Cowbird- 6-9 sing, 6-7 sing, 6-28 sing
South Catamount Lake on 6-2, sing
Manitou Lake on 6-20
South Trout Creek on 6-20
South Trout Creek on 6-20, sing
Brewer’s Blackbird-
S. Platte River near Lake George on 6-8
Hike to Bushnell Peak on 6-15, on drive to trailhead
Manitou Lake on 6-20
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-2, nesting
Common Grackle-
Near Lake George on 6-8, 1
Evening Grosbeak- a few around some of the time
Manitou Lake on 6-20, a few
Pine Siskin- 6-5, a few on 6-7
South Catamount Lake on 6-2
Rainbow Gulch on 6-14
Lesser Goldfinch-
South Trout Creek on 6-20, call, FOS
American Goldfinch- pair on 6-14, brief sing
Cassin’s Finch- M on 6-1, sing, M on 6-2
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch-
Hike to Mount Evans B on 6-29, 1
Red Crossbill- small flock on 6-22 and 6-23
House Sparrow- one or two around most of the time
Moose-
Cow and calf along Lovell Gulch Trail
Bighorn Sheep
Along highway near Rye on 6-6, F with 2 calves
Beaver-
South Trout Creek on 6-20
Muskrat
Manitou Lake on 6-20
Red Fox- 6-26, mobbed by Magpies
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet