American Golden Plovers SW Weld Co

[Jeff Percell]

On my way to dinner spotted 3 American Golden Plovers in Erie just after 7 pm (Weld County side). Checklist has back of camera photos for now. Don't believe these are black-bellied but either way exciting birds and lifers for me.

They were in a field with 250 gulls. This field has had gulls on and off the last few weeks following rain. The gulls typically leave by 730 am or so. I observe from side of road, while there is a road through the field, I'm pretty sure it is a private oil field road.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S93561296

Thanks,

Jeff Percell

Erie, CO