Pawnee National Grassland Birds

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Enjoyable day on Pawnee NG (including Latham -complex).  Highlights:

• 13 shorebird species (Greater Yellowlegs, Wilson's Snipe, Killdeer, Marbled Godwit (Stewart's Pond), Long-billed Dowitcher, Baird's Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpiper, American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, Spotted Sandpiper, Wilson's Phalarope, Mountain Plover (Weld Cr 100/Keota site), Western Sandpiper
• White-faced Ibis - 4 (Latham Marsh Weld CR 48)
• Burrowing Owl (15) - Weld CR 42 (5); Weld CR 44 (3); Dyer's Ranch (N of Hwy 14) (1); and 3.1m east of Weld CR 37/114 on south (5); Weld CR 59 (south of marsh on west) (1)
  
• Grasshopper Sparrow (3) - Weld CR 59
• Chestnut-collared Longspur (5) - Pawnee NG Birding Tour
• McCown's Longspur (4) - Pawnee NG Birding Tour

Photos: http://coloradobirder.club/m/photos/home/ (first 28)

Notes:  Weld CR 104 is still "pristine" condition sans the three "new" houses intersection of Weld CR 57/104; Weld CR 69 had one pull off where rec shooters left some trash; Weld CR 96 east of Weld CR 69 had one rec shooter (nearer to Weld CR 69)

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

http://coloradobirder.club/