White-winged Scoter, Jefferson

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Hi folks-just found an adult male white winged scoter at Walton reservoir, the location where the elusive red necked grebe was reported about a week ago. Grainy photos obtained - Bird is in the far north end of the reservoir, associating with Canada and cackling geese

Eric DeFonso
Coal Creek Canyon, CO
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[Peter Gent]

All,  

The bird is still present at 3:20 way in the NW corner of the reservoir. 

Peter Gent,

Boulder. 

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From: Eric DeFonso <bay....@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jan 20, 2019, 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: [cobirds] White-winged Scoter, Jefferson
To: Peter Gent <ge...@ucar.edu>

Hi Peter - 

The eBird hotspot is called Walton Reservoir, and I do believe the signage there also calls it Walton instead of Welton, although I see now that Google calls it that. In any case, yes, it is the reservoir just north of 72 between Indiana and CO 93. Just head S on 93 from Boulder until 72, then continue east for about 3-4 miles? until the reservoir shows up on your left. There is a pullout where you can park near the "Cold War Horse", a small statue of a red horse wearing a gas mask on the south side of the road as it bends around the reservoir. A scope is definitely required, as it is a large reservoir and the viewpoints are not close to the action. Last I saw, the scoter was scooting over more toward the NW corner.

Eric