March 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
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March 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
Canada Goose-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14
Manitou Lake on 3-21, 2
Green-winged Teal-
South Trout Creek on 3-21, 6
Mallard-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14
American Wigeon-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14, pair, first sighting for me for Park/Teller County
Common Goldeneye-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14, 4F
Great Blue Heron-
Manitou Lake on 3-21, 4
Bald Eagle-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14, 1 ad., 1 im.
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, 1 ad.
Great Horned Owl-
South Trout Creek on 3-21, pellets with small rodent bones
Belted Kingfisher-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14
South Trout Creek on 3-21, 2, male excavating nest cavity
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, M
Downy Woodpecker- 3-16, 3-30
Williamson’s Sapsucker- 3-22 FOS
Rolling Creek Trail near Wellington Lake on 3-20, FOS, drum
South Trout Creek on 3-21, M
Northern Flicker- singing on 3-3. 3-28, 3-29, 3-31
Hogback Open Space in Canon City on 3-13
Western Scrub-Jay-
Near Guffey CO on 3-13, a few
Common Raven-
Hogback Open Space in Canon City on 3-13, small flock
Black-capped Chickadee- 3-10, 3-14
Mountain Chickadee-
Rolling Creek Trail near Wellington Lake on 3-20, flock of 4
Western Bluebird- 2 FOS on 3-21, 2 on 3-24
Mountain Bluebird- 3-15 FOS
Near Guffey CO on 3-13, a few M
Sand Canyon Trail on 3-7, flock of 11
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29
American Robin- M FOS on 3-12 the a few around most of the time, 7 on 3-26
Colorado Springs on 3-4, FOS
Highline Canal Trail, Three Pond Park on 3-6
Sand Canyon Trail on 3-7, a few, some singing
Royal Gorge Park on 3-13
Rolling Creek Trail near Wellington Lake on 3-20
Manitou Lake on 3-21, 1
Townsend’s Solitaire-
Sand Canyon Trail on 3-7, call
Rolling Creek Trail near Wellington Lake on 3-20, sing
Sage Thrasher-
Hogback Open Space in Canon City on 3-13, singing FOS
American Dipper-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14, 3, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, 2, sing
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 3-15
White-breasted Nuthatch- one around some of the time
Sand Canyon Trail on 3-7
Lake George Community Park on 3-29
European Starling-
Lake George on 3-14
Bohemian Waxwing-
Near Wellington Lake on 3-20, at least 50 in pines calling, maybe 100 in area
Spotted Towhee-
Sand Canyon Trail on 3-7
Canyon Towhee-
Hogback Open Space in Canon City on 3-13
American Tree Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 3-1, 8 along dam, some singing
South Trout Creek on 3-1, 6, some singing
Manitou Lake on 3-21, 3
Song Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 3-1, 1
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14, sing
Manitou Lake on 3-21, a few sing
South Trout Creek on 3-21, 2, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, sing
Dark-eyed Junco-
Gray-headed- about 30 on 3-26, partial albino from 3-20 through 3-31
Dome Rock SWA on 3-14, sing
White-winged- a few around most of the time
South Trout Creek on 3-21, a few
Slate-colored- a few around most of the time, including Rocky Mountain Forms more prevalent later in month
Manitou Lake on 3-21, 18
Lake George Community Park on 3-29, a few
Pink-sided- a few around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 3-21, 18
Lake George Community Park on 3-29, a few
Oregon- a few around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 3-21, 2
Lake George Community Park on 3-29, a few
Red-winged Blackbird-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-14, sing
Manitou Lake on 3-21, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, sing
Pine Siskin- 3-15, 2 on 3-22
Sand Canyon Trail on 3-7, 3
House Finch-
Hogback Open Space in Canon City on 3-13, sing
Lake George Community Park on 3-29, sing
Cassin’s Finch- small flocks around most of the time
Red Crossbill- a few around most of the time, 16 on 3-27
Manitou Lake on 3-21, 8
House Sparrow- pair around most of the time
Mourning Cloak butterfly-
Hogback Open Space in Canon City on 3-13, FOS
Pine Squirrel-
Rolling Creek Trail near Wellington Lake on 3-20
Abert’s Squirrel-
Road kill along CR 126 near Kelsey Campground, near Deckers
Muskrat-
South Trout Creek on 3-21
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet