Common Tern & Red-breasted Merganser - Mesa County

[Mike Henwood]

On Sept. 24 a Common Tern was seen flying over and around Highline Lake State Park.

Was an adult nonbreeding bird.  Obvious black patch behind eye with all gray wings and some black on primaries.  Rare spring & fall migrant on WS.

Today along the Colorado River at the Grand Junction Wildlife Area a group of us saw a male Red-breasted Merganser.  Uncommon spring and fall migrant that normally does not show up until  late October.

Mike Henwood

Grand Junction

Mesa County