January 2024 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

[joe...@betterbirdwatching.com]

January 2024 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

Red-tailed Hawk-
South Trout Creek, 1-17, pale juvenile seen there often, 2 today, twins

Wilson's Snipe-
Manitou Lake on 1-13, below spillway, at 7750 feet

Belted Kingfisher-
Manitou Lake on 1-5 and 1-17, M, below spillway, at 7750 feet
Manitou Lake on 1-13, below spillway eating small brook trout

Steller's Jay-
South Platte River near Lake George on 1-31, flock of about 6

Clark's Nutcracker-
Pikes Peak Highway Gate Area on 1-24, small flock
South Platte River near Lake George on 1-31, flock of about 20

American Crow-
Manitou Lake on 1-17, flock of about 40

White-breasted Nuthatch- one or two around most of the time
Lovell Gulch on 1-23, 5
South Platte River near Lake George on 1-31, 1

Mountain Chickadee-
Manitou Lake on 1-13, flock of 10

Song Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 1-13, 2

Swamp Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 1-5, wetlands on S side, elevation 7750 feet, same area one was seen on 10-31

Dark-eyed Junco-

Pink-sided- small flocks around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 1-5, flock of 15

White-winged- one around most of the time

Slate-colored- one or two around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 1-5, 1

Oregon-
Manitou Lake on 1-5, 1

Evening Grosbeak-
Memorial Park in Woodland Park, small flock on 1-13

Pine Siskin- 2 on 1-2, 2 on 1-28, 1-30
Pikes Peak Highway Gate Area on 1-24, small flock

House Finch- brief sing on 1-28

Cassin's Finch- small flocks around most of the time

Red Crossbill-
Manitou Lake on 1-13, flock of 15
South Platte River near Lake George on 1-31, noisy flock of about 12

House Sparrow- a few around most of the time

Abert's Squirrel-
Lovell Gulch on 1-23

Pine Squirrel-
South Platte River near Lake George on 1-31

Joe LaFleur

Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet