Boulder, Adams, and Morgan, 11/9

[David Dowell]

Tim Smart and I started local and then worked our way eastward on this most pleasant Sunday.  Highlights are summarized below.

Coal Creek Canyon (Boulder Co.):

good views of the Magnificent Hummingbird perched on bushes and trees (thanks Adam!)

Barr Lake (Adams Co.):

MEW GULL (juvenile/first winter)

Thayer's gull (juvenile/first winter)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult)

Prairie Falcon (yellow band with number 52 on it)

several thousand geese, the majority Cackling, but also including over a dozen Snow and one Greater White-fronted

Jackson Reservoir (Morgan Co.):

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (adult)

Lesser Black-backed Gulls (2 adults)

Pacific Loon (presumably the one that Gwen and Bill found a while ago)

unfortunately, no scoters or other loons found

Brush State Wildlife Area (Morgan Co.):

Red-bellied Woodpecker

White-breasted Nuthatches, including Rocky Mountain and Eastern (Carolina)

lots of juncos, including White-winged plus at least one hybrid

David Dowell

Longmont, CO