Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson 11/25

[David Suddjian]

I began at Cherry Creek Reservoir early this morning, apparently 2-3 hours ahead of ahead of Kathy and Greg's visit. I had some of the same birds, missed some and added some others. Interesting gulls included 1 1st cycle Glaucous Gull, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (2 1st cy, 1 3rd, and 4 adults), and 4 Thayer's Gulls (2 1st cy, 2 ad.). 18 Snow Geese were at the northeast corner. Also a male and female Barrow's Goldeneye, 1 Red-necked Grebe, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, and 3 Red-breasted Mergansers.

Chatfield Reservoir did not have much, but an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was my 1st there this season, with an adult Thayer's, too. Aurora Rampart Reservoir has only the continuing Pacific Loon among species of interest, with no scoters in evidence. A Bald Eagle overlooking the reservoir may have spooked the waterfowl, as there were few.

An Am. Three-toed Woodpecker was at the top of High Grade Road in the Deer Creek watershed of JeffCo, and another was in Douglas near CR 67 x Rampart Range Road. An American Dipper was along the South Fork of the South Platte upstream of the confluence with the North Fork. I was surprised there were not more dippers along the several miles of river that I looked at up there, as conditions appear prime to me for non-breeding season dippers.

David Suddjian

Littleton, CO

[Glenn and Laurie]

I agree with Dave Sujihad there were likely more LBBGs at Cherry Creek than Greg and I reported.  The overall mix has not changed much in the past few days however.  Huge groups of geese are coming and going from the lake.  Keep your eyes peeled for a goody.

 

Glenn Walbek

Castle Rock, CO

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