July 2019 Birds Woodland Park Area and Beyond
joe...@betterbirdwatching.com
FOS = First of Season
Swainson’s Hawk-
Along Hwy. 24 in South Park on 7-5, 7-21
Osprey
Along Arkansas River near Buena Vista on 7-5
On a nest on power pole on S side of I-70 near Dotsero on 7-23
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Along Pikes Peak Highway on 7-6
Peregrine Falcon
Along Pikes Peak Highway at MM2, Camera Point on 7-3, circling overhead
Arches NP on 7-23
White-tailed Ptarmigan, good summer with many alpine sightings and sign in June and July
Along route to Savage Peak on 7-5, 3 near summit
Scat along route to Mount Silverheels on 7-10
Spotted Sandpiper-
along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-9
California Gull
South Catamount Red. on 7-17
Mourning Dove- singing on 7-12, 7-4, juveniles and sang once or twice 7-31
White-throated Swift
Arches and Canyonlands NPs on 7-22 and 7-23
Broad-tailed Hummingbird-
Along route to Savage Peak on 7-5 at about 13,000 feet, above treeline
Along route to Mount Silverheels on 7-10, male trilling at around 13,500 feet
Callliope Hummingbird- 7-30, FOS on 7-8, 7-29. One or two around most of the time
Hotel Gulch on 7-2, FOS
Crystal Res. on 7-15
Rufous Hummingbird- FOS on 7-13, 7-16, 7-27. 7-20
Downy Woodpecker- 7-29
Red-naped Sapsucker- appear to be more abundant in Teller County this summer
Calling and drumming along Rampart Road on 7-2
Williamson’s Sapsucker- Appear to be less abundant in Teller County this summer
Calling at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Arches NP on 7-23
Western Wood-Pewee-
singing along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-9
Cordilleran Flycatcher- singing in early July, calling thru end of month
Singing along route to Savage Peak on 7-5
Calling at Crystal Res. on 7-7
Calling in Breckenridge on 7-23
Warbling Vireo- singing and calling on 7-20, 7-4, 7-6, calling on 7-21, 7-28, singing calling 7-29. Singing and calling some of the time
Singing at Crystal Reservoir on 7-1, 7-3, 7-7
Singing at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Black-billed Magpie- juvenile on 7-18
Clark’s Nutcracker- 7-20
American Crow- juvs. on 7-31
Ruby-crowned Kinglet-
Singing at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Singing along route to Savage Peak on 7-5
Singing at Hoosier Pass on 7-10
Singing at Catamaount Lakes area on 7-17
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Golden-crowned Kinglet-
Singing at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Arches and Canyonlands NPs on 7-22 and 7-23
Mountain Chickadee- fledgling on 7-6
Singing along route to Savage Peak on 7-5
Black-capped Chickadee
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Juniper Titmouse
Grandview Area, Canyonland NP on 7-22
Bushtit
Devils Garden area at Arches NP on 7-23
Western Bluebird- 7-19, at bath on 7-18, juv. at bath on 7-20, 7-16, at bath on 7-11, 3 on 7-27
Mountain Bluebird-
Nesting at Crystal Reservoir under roof at gift shop
Hermit Thrush-
Singing at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Singing along route to Savage Peak on 7-5
Singing at Crystal Res. on 7-6
Singing at Catamaount Lakes area on 7-17
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30, with food item
Townsend’s Solitaire
Singing along route to Savage Peak on 7-5, above treeline at 13,000 feet
American Robin- singing on 7-12
Singing at Crystal Reservoir on 7-3
Singing along route to Savage Peak on 7-5, with food item near treeline
American Pipit
Along route to Savage Peak on 7-5 in alpine
Singing along route to Mount Silverheels on 7-10, displaying, nest with nestlings
Horned Lark
Singing along route to Mount Silverheels on 7-10, displaying
House Wren-
Singing at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 7-16Calling at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Calling at Hoosier Pass on 7-15
White-breasted Nuthatch- around some of the time
Pygmy Nuthatch- Typically common but very few in yard in early July, likely busy with nesting activities
Brown Creeper-
Singing at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Western Tanager- singing on 7-13
Calling at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Singing at Catamaount Lakes area on 7-17
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Wilson’s Warbler-
Singing near Missouri Lakes Trailhead on 7-5
Yellow-rumped Warbler- at bath on 7-2
Singing at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Singing at Crystal Reservoir on 7-3
Singing along route to Savage Peak on 7-5
Singing at Hoosier Pass on 7-10
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Yellow Warbler-
singing along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-9
MacGillivray’s Warbler-
Singing at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Singing along Pikes Peak Highway near gate on 7-1
Singing at Catamaount Lakes area on 7-17
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Black-headed Grosbeak- 3 on 7-28 (2M,1F), 7-20 M,
Singing along Rampart Road on 7-2
Spotted Towhee
Singing along Pikes Peak Highway near gate on 7-3, 7-1, 7-28
Green-tailed Towhee- singing on 7-12, seemed more abundant this year in late spring-early summer, singing at a lot of areas in south central CO
Chipping Sparrow-
Singing at Catamaount Lakes area on 7-17
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Lincoln’s Sparrow-
Singing at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Singing along route to Savage Peak on 7-5
Singing Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
White-crowned Sparrow
Singing along route to Savage Peak on 7-5, near treeline
Singing along route to Mount Silverheels on 7-10, near treeline
Singing Hoosier Pass area on 7-23
Black-throated Sparrow
Nesting and feeding young in Moab on 7-23, singing
Dark-eyed Junco- Typically common but very few in yard in July, likely busy with nesting activities
Singing at Crystal Reservoir on 7-3, 7-6, 7-7
Evening Grosbeak- absent, usually get juveniles in late July but apparently nesting later this year
Pine Siskin- some around most of the time
Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Lesser Goldfinch-
along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-9
Cassin’s Finch- 1M on 7-18, 1F/im on 7-28
House Finch- singing on 7-19, 7-4, juvs. on 7-26
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch-
Along route to Savage Peak on 7-5 in alpine, nest distraction displays
Some along route to Mount Silverheels on 7-10
Red Crossbill- some around all month, juveniles on 7-30
calling at Hotel Gulch on 7-2
Crystal Res. on 7-8
Rainbow Gulch on 7-30
Jackrabbit
Along Rampart Range Road on 7-2, first sighting in area
Snowshoe Hare
Along route to Savage Peak on 7-5
Bighorn Sheep
About 12 along route to Mount Silverheels on 7-10
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teeler County, 8500 feet