February 2024 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
joe...@betterbirdwatching.com
February 2024 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
Canada Goose-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 3
Mallard-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 10
Ring-necked Duck-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, M, new sighting for location
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, M
Hooded Merganser-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, !F, new sighting for location
American Wigeon-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 1M
Common Goldeneye-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 10M, 5F
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, 9F, 3M
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-26, a few
Common Merganser-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, MF
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, M
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-26, M
Bald Eagle-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, 2 adults, vocal, courtship?
Rough-legged Hawk-
Along Hwy. 24 just E of Hartsel, 1, light morph
Merlin-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, 1, hunting crossbills, may have also been there on Jan. 31 when Red Crossbill flock was very vocal and agitated
Belted Kingfisher-
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 1, below spillway
Downy Woodpecker- 2-5
Northern Flicker- M on 2-9, M on 2-11
Northern Shrike-
Manitou Lake on 2-6, along the dam
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 1, calling
Steller’s Jay-
Blue River Trail on 2-18, 1
Clark’s Nutcracker-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 1
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, a few
Pony Gulch on 2-24, calling
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-26, 1
American Crow-
Hoosier Pass, flock of about 30 on 2-17
Alma, flock of about 20 on 2-19
American Dipper-
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 1, singing below spillway, also on 2-28
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 2-21, 2-26, 1, sing
Red-breasted Nuthatch-
Pony Gulch on 2-24, call
White-breasted Nuthatch- one or two around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 2-28
Mountain Chickadee-
Illinois Creek Trail, a few on 2-18
Manitou Lake on 2-28, flock of 6
Song Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 1
Dark-eyed Junco- sing on 2-13
Slate-colored- one or two around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 1
Manitou Lake on 2-28, 4
Pink-sided- small flocks around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 3
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 10
White-winged- one or two around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 5
Manitou Lake on 2-28, 10
Oregon- 2-22, 2-25, 2-28
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 1
Red-winged Blackbird-
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 4 males, singing, territorial
Evening Grosbeak- a few on 2-4
Cassin’s Finch- small flocks around most of the time, sing on 2-14
Rosy-Finch
A few reports of large flocks in Cripple Creek and Victor
Red Crossbill-
Manitou Lake on 2-6, two flocks of about 10
Manitou Lake on 2-28, MF
House Sparrow- a few around most of the time
Mink-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, tracks
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet