Cherry Creek Res Arapahoe Co

[ROBERT RIGHTER]

Hi

Lots of grebes, mostly Eared and Western but also ample amount of Horned, some still sporting their rufous neck breeding plumage,

Common Loon, first reported by Mary Cay Burger

Lesser Scaup and an assortment of dabbling ducks

One adult Herring Gull, only a few California Gulls and of course many Ring-billed Gulls

Of note is a lack of reports this fall for the long distance, migrating Franklin’s Gull. I’ve only seen a few during the few times I’ve been out. Maybe they have been seen in higher numbers by others but just not noted as they are usually a common fall migrant ?

Bob Righter
Denver CO