Longspurs, Owls and Others/Weld

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Great day "putzing" around the east section of Pawnee NG yesterday. Total of 60 species, best birds were:

• McCown's Longspur - 34+ along Weld CR 53 south of 114, three playas here, too. At one point got to witness 12 of them together spiraling upward and floating to ground, neat sight. Also, present around Weld CR 49/112
  
• Chestnut-collared Longspur - 9+ near Weld CR 114/45 and along Weld CR 49 south of 114. Some on fence line
• Burrowing Owl - 7; 1 along Weld CR 53; 1 at Weld CR 53/108 intersection; 4 along Weld CR 108 btw 49/51
  
• Vesper Sparrow - 1
• American Avocet - 2; Marsh Wren - 1; Horned Grebe - 6 at Crom Lake
• Say's Phoebe - 6 throughout trip
• I got the raptor migration double of Rough-legged Hawk (Hwy 77) and Swainson's Hawk (Weld CR 57 north of 124) on same day :-)
• Loggerhead Shrike - 3; 2 along Weld CR 53 and one at Weld CR 116/Hwy 77 playa

I'll be leading a trip for upcoming Saturday this same route.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

One location correction, should read:

• Chestnut-collared Longspur - 9+ near Weld CR 114/45 and along Weld CR 49 NORTH of 114. Some on fence line

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org