Y-billed Loon and Ww Scoter continue at South Platte Park Res., plus

[David Suddjian]

Late this afternoon I saw the Yellow-billed Loon and adult male White-winged Scoter at South Platte Park Reservoir, both in Arapahoe Co. A Long-tailed Duck flew over from the south and turn to the east and never landed. Gulls were moving toward Chatfield, nearly all were Ring-billed, but I saw one adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, and a few Herrings, too.

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In other notes, DFOs Jan 30 field trip to Victor, Teller Co seeking Rosy-Finches found some at the blue house at Diamond x 5th on the north side of town. Feeders were stocked, and a flock of about 100 (mostly Gray-crowned, at least some Black) appeared overhead around 10:45, and roamed over the area for a few minutes before settling in the aspens near the feeders. Alas, too soon a crow flew in and flushed the flock. They flew off to the east-southeast and we did not see them again. A little later we saw 2 Blacks and one Brown-capped in the aspens. The yard with feeders along nearby Road 861 (off CR 86) had a lot of seed out, and a lot of bird activity. It looked ripe for Rosies, but we didn't see any. A Northern Shrike was at Road 81 near Hwy 67.

An adult Harris's Sparrow has been appearing in my Ken Caryl Valley yard since early December. I last saw it on Jan 25, but it has been sporadic lately and I suspect it is still here. 

By the way, DFO's March field trips are now posted and open for registration, featuring more fun Big Year 2018 outings!  

https://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/UpcomingTrips.aspx

David Suddjian

Ken Caryl Valley

Littleton, CO