June 2023 Birds- Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

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June 2023 Birds- Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

FOS = First of Season

Common Merganser-
Crystal Res. on 6-17
Manitou Lake on 6-14

American White Pelican-
Manitou Lake on 6-14, 5

Double-crested Cormorant-
Manitou Lake on 6-14, 1

Great Blue Heron-
Manitou Lake on 6-14, about 12 on nests in rookery near lake

Turkey Vulture- 2 flyovers on 6-10, 6-20
Dunes and Cottonwood Trails near Salida on 6-30

Bald Eagle-
Crystal Res. on 6-17
Manitou Lake on 6-14

Swainson’s Hawk-
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, 2 near TH
South Park along Hwy. 24 between Hartsel and Antero Junction, rufous morph

Northern Goshawk-
Report from feeder area on 6017 in Florissant

American Kestrel-
N of Westcliffe on 6-8
E of Antero Junction along Hwy. 24 on 6-13, 6-29

Spotted Sandpiper-
Greenway Trail in Colo Spgs on 6-10
Crystal Res. on 6-17

California Gull-
Crystal Res. on 6-17
Divide area on 6-29, a few flocks of about 100
Manitou Lake on 6-14

Mourning Dove- 6-21, 6-25

Eurasian Collared-Dove-
Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch on 6-3

Common Nighthawk- flyover calling on 6-4, second yard sighting

Great Horned Owl-
Dunes and Cottonwood Trails near Salida on 6-30, pellet

White-throated Swift-
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22

Red-naped Sapsucker- call on 6-1, drum on 6-6, 6-15, call on 6-25
Crystal Res. On 6-4, 6-17
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, drumming
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13, call

Williamson’s Sapsucker- F on 6-6, call on 6-15
Outlook Ridge Trail at Mueller State Park on 6-24
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 6-2, call

Northern Flicker- 6-27

Cordilleran Flycatcher- one around most of the time, sing
Pikes Peak Hwy. on 6-6, sing
Crystal Res. on 6-4, sing
Outlook Ridge Trail at Mueller State Park on 6-24, sing
Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch on 6-3, sing
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13, sing
Manitou Lake on 6-14, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Dusky Flycather-
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing

Hammond’s Flycatcher-
Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Western Wood-Pewee- 6-14 FOS sing, sing on 6-20, sing on 6-21
Crystal Res. on 6-11, sing
Pikes Peak Hwy. on 6-6, sing
Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch on 6-3, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-13
Manitou Lake on 6-14

Say’s Phoebe-
Near Guffey on 6-8, sing

Violet-green Swallow- a few on 6-15, 6-27
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 6-2
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8
Manitou Lake on 6-14
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22

Tree Swallow-
Crystal Res. on 6-17
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 6-2
Manitou Lake on 6-14

Cliff Swallow-
South Park on 6-13, 6-29

Barn Swallow-
Manitou Lake on 6-14

Plumbeous Vireo-
Near Guffey on 6-8, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Warbling Vireo- one around some of the time, sing
Greenway Trail in Colo Spgs on 6-10, sing
Crystal Res., one around most of the time, sing
Outlook Ridge Trail at Mueller State Park on 6-24, sing
Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch on 6-3, sing
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Black-billed Magpie- nesting, feeding young on 6-14

Clark’s Nutcracker-
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22

Ruby-crowned Kinglet-
Crystal Res. on 6-17, sing
Outlook Ridge Trail at Mueller State Park on 6-24, sing
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Western Bluebird- a few on 6-15

Mountain Bluebird-
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-13

Hermit Thrush- sing on 6-20
Crystal Res. On 6-4, 6-5, sing
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Swainson’s Thrush-
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13, sing

Townsend’s Solitaire-
Crystal Res. on 6-6, sing
Dunes and Cottonwood Trails near Salida on 6-30

Gray Catbird-
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

House Wren- one around most of the time, sing
Greenway Trail in Colo Spgs on 6-10, sing
Crystal Res.- one around most of the time, sing
Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch on 6-3, sing
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Rock Wren-
Crystal Res.- one around some of the time, sing
Dunes and Cottonwood Trails near Salida on 6-30

Mountain Chickadee- courtship feeding on 6-20
Crystal Res. on 6-18, courtship, nest material

Black-capped Chickadee-
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Red-breasted Nuthatch-
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, call
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22

White-breasted Nuthatch- 6-2, 6-6, 6-20, 6-21
Dunes and Cottonwood Trails near Salida on 6-30

Brown Creeper-
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13, sing, call
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Horned Lark-
South Park on 6-29

Cedar Waxwing-
Crystal Res. on 6-6, call

Western Tanager- sing on 6-1, M on 6-2
Crystal Res.- one around most of the time, sing
Dunes and Cottonwood Trails near Salida on 6-30, sing
Outlook Ridge Trail at Mueller State Park on 6-24, sing
Garden of the Gods Visitor Center on 6-3, sing
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing
Manitou Lake on 6-14, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Wilson’s Warbler-
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13, sing

Yellow-rumped Warbler- one around some of the time, sing
Crystal Res.- one around some of the time, sing
Outlook Ridge Trail at Mueller State Park on 6-24, sing
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Orange-crowned Warbler-
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13, sing, at about 10,000 feet

Yellow Warbler-
Manitou Lake on 6-14, sing

Common Yellowthroat-
Manitou Lake on 6-14

MacGillivray’s Warbler-
Pikes Peak Hwy. on 6-17, 6-19, sing
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Virginia’s Warbler-
Pikes Peak Highway Gate area on 6-19, 6-4, 6-11, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Black-throated Gray Warbler-
Dunes and Cottonwood Trails near Salida on 6-30, a few, sing

Rose-breasted Grosbeak- a rarity, two reports from early June of
singing males around for a few days to a week in Woodland Park area

Black-headed Grosbeak- one or two around most of the time, sing
Pikes Peak Highway Gateway on 6-19, sing
Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch on 6-3, sing
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Green-tailed Towhee-
Crystal Res. on 6-19, sing
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing

Spotted Towhee-
Greenway Trail in Colo Spgs on 6-10, sing
Colo Spgs on 6-4, sing
Dunes and Cottonwood Trails near Salida on 6-30, sing
Garden of the Gods Visitor Center on 6-3, sing

Chipping Sparrow- sing on 6-8, 6-20, 3 on 6-25 nesting, with food items,
Crystal Res. on 6-17, sing
Crystal Res. on 6-5, sing
Dunes and Cottonwood Trails near Salida on 6-30, sing
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, sing
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22, sing

Vesper Sparrow-
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, near TH, sing

Lincoln’s Sparrow- sing on 6-6 FOS

Dark-eyed Junco-

Brown-headed Cowbird- a few around most of the time, sing
Greenway Trail in Colo Spgs on 6-10
Crystal Res. On 6-5 and 6-17, sing

Red-winged Blackbird-
Crystal Res. on 6-6, sing, new sighting for area, 9250 feet

Brewer’s Blackbird-
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 6-2
South Park on 6-13, 6-29
Manitou Lake on 6-14, nesting

Common Grackle-
Manitou Lake on 6-14, nesting
Near Lake George on 6-22, 2

Western Meadowlark-
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8, near TH, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 6-13, sing

Evening Grosbeak- a few around some of the time, sing
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 6-9
Outlook Ridge Trail at Mueller State Park on 6-24
Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch on 6-3
Rainbow Trail S form Gibson Creek TH on 6-8

Pine Siskin- a few around most of the time
Crystal Res. On 6-5 and 6-17
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 6-9, a few
Outlook Ridge Trail at Mueller State Park on 6-24
Collegiate West Trail N from Boss Lake TH on 6-13
Palmer Res/Ice Cave Creek/Swank Trail on 6-22

American Goldfinch-
Greenway Trail in Colo Spgs on 6-10
Manitou Lake on 6-14, a few

Lesser Goldfinch- call on 6-15, FOS
Greenway Trail in Colo Spgs on 6-10, sing
Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch on 6-3, sing

Red Crossbill- small flocks around most of the time, sing, 10 on 6-15,
male on rapid shrill calling while flying around and perching in
treetops
Crystal Res. on 6-17
Memorial Park in Woodland Park, a few on 6-2, 6-9, 6-16

House Sparrow- a few around most of the time, feeding young on 6-15


Golden-mantled Ground-Squirrel- FOS on 6-14

Pronghorn-
A few miles E of Wilkerson Pass, seemed out of place, in clearing with
nearby forest

Joe LaFleur

Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet