RE: Bluff Lake near Stapleton, Denver County
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B K
May 10, 2014, 5:53:14 PM5/10/14
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So -- first off, no rarities, but plenty of spring variety! And yes, at least this morning, it was still spring!
Seen: Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, House Wren and nest, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Starling, Barn Swallows, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, American Avocet, Mallard, Gadwall, Western Kingbird, Great Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron and several sparrows (but I did not get good enough looks for an ID). There both Swainson's Hawks and Red-tailed Hawks at different times flying overhead. There were significant numbers of Starlings, American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird and American Crow in different areas of the park. One other birder reported hearing a Belted Kingfisher, but it was not sighted
The only missing species I was hoping for were Bullock's Orioles -- which were plentiful at Cherry Creek State Park earlier this week.
There is water in the lake -- pretty decent level after being dry part of last year. The area around Sand Creek has obviously seen flooding and flood damage, but in some ways, this makes it much easier to see. Most of the trail has been repaired -- or repaired enough for use. Turtles were fun to see near shore.
Ben Kemena
Denver County, Colorado
Seen: Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, House Wren and nest, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Starling, Barn Swallows, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, American Avocet, Mallard, Gadwall, Western Kingbird, Great Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron and several sparrows (but I did not get good enough looks for an ID). There both Swainson's Hawks and Red-tailed Hawks at different times flying overhead. There were significant numbers of Starlings, American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird and American Crow in different areas of the park. One other birder reported hearing a Belted Kingfisher, but it was not sighted
The only missing species I was hoping for were Bullock's Orioles -- which were plentiful at Cherry Creek State Park earlier this week.
There is water in the lake -- pretty decent level after being dry part of last year. The area around Sand Creek has obviously seen flooding and flood damage, but in some ways, this makes it much easier to see. Most of the trail has been repaired -- or repaired enough for use. Turtles were fun to see near shore.
Ben Kemena
Denver County, Colorado
Chip Clouse
May 11, 2014, 11:16:25 AM5/11/14
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I had 2 singing Bullock's Orioles and a B-G Gnatcatcher, several Spotted Sandpipers, a Snowy Egret plus two drake Green-winged Teals to add to Ben's list at Bluff Lake when I visited on Friday between 11 am and 1 pm. My best bird was a Green-tailed Towhee.
Cheers,--
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