February 2023 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
joe...@betterbirdwatching.com
Canada Goose-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-26, 10, at 8000 feet
Common Goldeneye-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-22, 11, mostly F
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-26, 4M, 1F
Common Merganser
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-22, 18, mostly F
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-26, 1M
Bald Eagle-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-22, 2 adults
Rough-legged Hawk-
Near Divide on 2-22
Along Hwy. 9 between Hartsel and Fairplay, 2, 1 dark morph, 1 light morph
Along Highway 24 between Hartsel and Wilkerson Pass on 2-26, 1 light morph
Along Highway 24 just east of Wilkerson Pass on 2-26, 1 light morph
Wilson’s Snipe-
Manitou Lake on 2-1, 1, below spillway, at 7750 feet
Belted Kingfisher-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-22, 1M, at 8000 feet
Manitou Lake on 2-1, 1, below spillway, at 7750 feet
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 1, below spillway
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-26, 1M
Northern Shrike-
Along Hwy. 24 W. of Divide on 2-25, 1
Clark’s Nutcracker-
South Trout Creek on 2-13, 1
Lovell Gulch Trail on 2-14, 1
American Crow-
Breckenridge on 2-26, flock of about 20
Townsend’s Solitaire-
Soda Ridge Trail in Keystone on 2-26, drinking snow melt
American Dipper-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-22, 2
Mountain Chickadee- singing on 2-27
Black-capped Chickadee-
South Trout Creek on 2-1, 2, at 7750 feet
White-breasted Nuthatch- 2-12
Pygmy Nuthatch-
South Trout Creek on 2-1, lots
Song Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 4 along dam
Manitou Lake on 2-13, a few, sing
American Tree Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 2-1, 16 along dam, some singing
South Trout Creek on 2-1, 2
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 2
South Trout Creek on 2-6, 7
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 14, some singing
South Trout Creek on 2-13, 8
Dark-eyed Junco- singing on 2-1
Pink-sided- a few around most of the time
South Trout Creek on 2-1, 1
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 16
South Trout Creek on 2-6, 2
Slate-colored- a few around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 2-1, 6
South Trout Creek on 2-1, 3
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 4
South Trout Creek on 2-6, 4
South Trout Creek on 2-13, 1
South Trout Creek on 2-13, 3
White-winged- small flocks around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 2-1, 3
South Trout Creek on 2-1, 3
South Trout Creek on 2-6, 4
South Trout Creek on 2-13, 3
Oregon- 2-13, 2-15, 2-7
Manitou Lake on 2-1, 1
Pine Siskin- a few on 2-27
Soda Creek Trail in Keystone on 2-26, a few
Cassin’s Finch- a few around some of the time
Red Crossbill- a few around some of the time, 12 on 2-8
Manitou Lake on 2-6, a couple small flocks
Crystal Res. on 2-9, flock of 12
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 2
South Trout Creek on 2-13, flock of 18
Lovell Gulch Trail on 2-14, 2
Soda Creek Trail in Keystone on 2-26, small flock
House Sparrow- F on 2-22
Abert’s Squirrel-
Lovell Gulch Trail- 1 on 2-15
Moose-
Soda Creek Trail in Keystone on 2-26, large male
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet