Equalizer Lake, Sep. 30

[Scott Baron]

Hi,

I paid a brief visit to Equalizer Lake this morning and found that the water has been drawn down, exposing mudflats at the south end of the lake.  Birds like to roost here during these conditions.  Today's highlights were an immature Plegadis ibis, which appeared out of nowhere, hung out for a while and then flew off to the south a little while later and an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull that was one of five gull species present.  I am assuming the ibis was a White-faced based because it's much more likely in Colo. but Glossy can't be totally ruled out, as it showed a grayish face.  I was too far away to see the eye color.

Oh, and the next birdwalks at Equalizer, sponsored by the High Plains Environmental Center, are scheduled for 8am on Sat. Oct. 11 and Sun. Nov. 2.  I'll post reminders later.

Bye for now,

Scott Baron

Loveland, Colo.