May 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
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May 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
FOS = First of Season
Wood Duck-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Gadwall-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, 4
Green-winged Teal-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, 1
Blue-winged Teal-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, 1
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Common Merganser-
Manitou Lake on 5-23, 1M
Double-crested Cormorant-
Manitou Lake on 5-23, 2, FOS, new county sighting
American White Pelican-
Manitou Lake on 5-23
Great Blue Heron-
South Park on 5-3
Manitou Lake on 5-23, rookery S of lake, about 8 birds sitting on nests
Snowy Egret-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, a few
Turkey Vulture-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
White-faced Ibis-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, 1
Osprey-
South Catamount Lake on 5-4
Golden Eagle-
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3, 1 subadult circled low right over the trail
Swainson’s Hawk-
South Park on 5-3, near Antero Junction, FOS
Near Nathrop on 5-16, dark morph
Sharp-shinned Hawk-
Pikes Peak Highway on 5-27
Cooper’s Hawk-
Pikes Peak Highway on 5-5, 5-7
Prairie Falcon-
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, 2, calling
Dusky Grouse-
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, 1
Wild Turkey-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, near Nature Center
Road kill on Highway 24 near Cascade on 5-20
Burrowing Owl-
Chico Basin Ranch near Bird Banding Area on 5-11
Sora-
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
American Coot-
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Killdeer-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Wilson’s Snipe-
Manitou Lake on 5-23, calling, winnowing
Spotted Sandpiper-
South Catamount Lake on 5-4, FOS
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, 2
Manitou Lake on 5-23
Soutn Catamount Lake on 5-10
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, Lower Palmer Res
Solitary Sandpiper-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Gulls-
Flying over Florissant on 5-3
South Catamount Lake on 5-4
California Gull-
Manitou Lake on 5-23, FOS
Soutn Catamount Lake on 5-10
Belted Kingfisher-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Mourning Dove- FOS on 5-27, sing
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, FOS, sing, 1
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, sing
Manitou Lake on 5-23, sing
South Trout Creek on 5-23, sing
Lovell Gulch on 5-25
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
Eurasian Collared-Dove-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Highlands Ranch on 5-30
Band-tailed Pigeon- flock of 5 nearby on Valley View on 5-23
Broad-tailed Hummingbird- a few around most of the time
W of Nathrop on 5-3
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, lots
Crystal Res. on 5-2
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, courtship
South Trout Creek on 5-23
Lovell Gulch on 5-25
South Catamount Lake on 5-10
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31
Highlands Ranch on 5-30
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
Black-chinned Hummingbird-
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Area on 5-11
White-throated Swift-
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17
Crystal Res. on 5-20, flying around dam during storm
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31
Downy Woodpecker- 5-15, 5-29
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Red-headed Woodpecker-
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Red-naped Sapsucker- 5-18 FOS at water feature, 5-29
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3, drum
Browns Creek area on 5-16
Manitou Lake on 5-23
Williamson’s Sapsucker-
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3, call
South Catamount Lake on 5-4, drum
Browns Creek area on 5-16, call
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, call, F too
South Trout Creek on 5-23, territorial flight
Lovell Gulch on 5-25, call
Ladder-backed Woodpecker-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Northern Flicker- 1M on 5-21, M on 5-14
Empid-
Manitou Lake on 5-23
Cordilleran Flycatcher- FOS on 5-27, sing, 5-28 sing, 5-29 sing
Browns Creek area on 5-16, sing, call
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
Willow Flycatcher-
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Area on 5-11
Western Wood-Pewee- 5-18, FOS
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, sing
Say’s Phoebe-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Cassin’s Kingbird-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Western Kingbird-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Eastern Kingbird-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Olive-sided Flycatcher-
Western Kingbird-
Along Fountain Creek, Colo Spgs on 5-14
Violet-green Swallow-
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, building nests
Tree Swallow-
South Park on 5-3
Manitou Lake on 5-23
Cliff Swallow-
South Park on 5-3, FOS
Lake George on 5-16
Manitou Lake on 5-23
South Trout Creek on 5-23
Barn Swallow- FOS on 5-15, 5-16, 5-28
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, FOS
Manitou Lake on 5-23
Northern Rough-winged Swallow-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Plumbeous Vireo-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, 1, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
Warbling Vireo- FOS on 5-25 sing, 5-26 sing, 5-27 sing, 5-28 sing
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, sing
Browns Creek area on 5-16, sing
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Area on 5-11
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
White-eyed Vireo-
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Area on 5-11
Blue Jay-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, 2
Pinyon Jay-
W of Nathrop on 5-3, 1 calling
Clark’s Nutcracker- 5-25, 5-29
Just W of Buena Vista on 5-3, perched along Hwy. 285 atop a roadkill rabbit
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3
Browns Creek area on 5-16
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17
Common Raven-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Chico Basin Ranch Area on 5-11
Mountain Chickadee-
Browns Creek area on 5-16, courtship, mating
Ruby-crowned Kinglet- sing on 5-2
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3, sing
South Catamount Lake on 5-4, male territorial behavior, flashing crest
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Browns Creek area on 5-16, sing
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17
Lovell Gulch on 5-25, sing
Soutn Catamount Lake on 5-10, sing
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
Bushtit-
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17
Western Bluebird- F on 5-18
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3
N of Woodland Park on 5-23
Mountain Bluebird- M on 5-11
South Trout Creek on 5-23, pair courtship feeding
Swainson’s Thrush-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Hermit Thrush-
Browns Creek area on 5-16, sing, FOS
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, FOS
Lovell Gulch on 5-25, sing
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
American Robin- 4 on 5-14
South Catamount Lake on 5-4, territorial behavior
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, building nest
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, building nest
Manitou Lake on 5-23, sing
Townsend’s Solitaire-
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3, sing
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
Brown Thrasher-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Gray catbird-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
South Trout Creek on 5-23
Northern Mockingbird-
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
House Wren-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, lots singing
Browns Creek area on 5-16, sing
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, FOS, sing
South Trout Creek on 5-23, sing
Red-breasted Nuthatch-
Browns Creek area on 5-16
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
White-breasted Nuthatch- one around some of the time
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, 2
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17
Brown Creeper-
Browns Creek area on 5-16
Lovell Gulch on 5-25, pair, courtship feed
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31
Black-capped Chickadee-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
South Trout Creek on 5-23, sing
Horned Lark-
South Park on 5-3
W of Nathrop on 5-17
Chico Basin Ranch Area on 5-11
Western Tanager- one around some of the time, FOS on 5-14, sing
Browns Creek area on 5-16, call, sing
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11, FOS
Lovell Gulch on 5-25, call
Wilson’s Warbler-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Common Yellowthroat-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, FOS, sing
South Trout Creek on 5-23, sing
Palm Warbler-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11, western form
Yellow-rumped Warbler- one around some of the time, FOS on 5-3, sing, a few visits at water features
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3, sing
South Catamount Lake on 5-4, call
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, a few, some Myrtle
Browns Creek area on 5-16, sing, Audubons
Manitou Lake on 5-23, loose flock of about 10, singing
Lovell Gulch on 5-25, sing, Audubons
Pikes Peak Highway, 5-12, sing
Soutn Catamount Lake on 5-10, sing
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
Yellow Warbler-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, sing, lots
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, FOS, sing, sing in flight
South Trout Creek on 5-23, sing
Virginia’s Warbler-
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
Orange-crowned Warbler-
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, at about 9500 feet
Northern Waterthrush-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Ovenbird-
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Area on 5-11
Black-and-white Warbler-
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Area on 5-11
Yellow-breasted Chat-
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Area on 5-11
Black-headed Grosbeak- a few around most of the time, FOS on 5-9, sing
Browns Creek area on 5-16, sing, call
Crystal Res. on 5-20, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, sing
South Trout Creek on 5-23, sing
Lovell Gulch on 5-25, sing
Pikes Peak Highway, 5-12, sing
Spotted Towhee-
W of Nathrop on 5-3, calling
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, call
Green-tailed Towhee-
Browns Creek area on 5-16, sing, FOS
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, sing
Lark Bunting-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Song Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 5-23, sing
South Trout Creek on 5-23
White-crowned Sparrow-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, many, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, FOS, 1
Lincoln’s Sparrow-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, FOS
South Trout Creek on 5-23, sing
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, sing
Savannah Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 5-23, FOS, 1
Harris’ Sparrow-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, 1, adult, sing, near Nature Center
Chipping Sparrow- a few sightings, sing
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3, sing
Browns Creek area on 5-16
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Banding Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, singing
South Trout Creek on 5-23
Vesper Sparrow- FOS on 5-8, singing, 5-18 sing
W of Nathrop on 5-3, sing, FOS
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, sing
Manitou Lake on 5-23, 2
South Trout Creek on 5-23, many, sing
Lark Sparrow-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, a few, sing
Chico Basin Ranch Rose Pond Area on 5-11
Dark-eyed Junco-
Gray-headed- partial albino on 5-4
Winding Stairs Trail on 5-31, courtship
Western Meadowlark-
South Park on 5-3
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Brewer’s Blackbird-
Lake George and Florissant on 5-3, 5-16
South Park on 5-3
W of Nathrop on 5-17
Manitou Lake on 5-23, msny
Yellow-headed Blackbird-
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Red-winged Blackbird-
Manitou Lake on 5-23, females
Common Grackle-
Lake George, 5 on 5-3, 1 on 5-16
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Great-tailed Grackle-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Brown-headed Cowbird- around some of the time, FOS on 5-14, sing
South Park on 5-3, FOS, 5-16
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, many, sing
Browns Creek area on 5-16
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Manitou Lake on 5-23, sing
South Trout Creek on 5-23, sing
Orchard Oriole-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, 2, flyover, FOS
Bullock’s Oriole-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, a few, call, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Evening Grosbeak- a few around some of the time, 18 on 5-9
Colorado Trail S from FS 274 to Browns Creek on 5-17
South Trout Creek on 5-23, 2 flyover
Lovell Gulch on 5-25, a few
Pine Siskin- a few around some of the time
American Goldfinch- 5-18 M sing
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, sing
Chico Basin Ranch HQ Pond Area on 5-11
Lesser Goldfinch-
Highlands Ranch on 5-30
Cassin’s Finch- a few sightings, sing
Red Crossbill-
Browns Creek area on 5-16, small flock
House Sparrow- pair around most of the time
Moose-
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3, lots of scat along trail for many miles, every 50 feet or son in some stretches
Mourning Cloak-
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3, many near water at Dry Creek
Browns Creek area on 5-16
Frittilary-
Colorado Trail, Mount Princeton TH NW to Silver Prince Creek on 5-3
Snapping Turtle-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8, pair mating in the pond near Nature Center
Sphinx Moth-
Fountain Creek Regional Park on 5-8
Crystal Res. on 5-20