Pawnee Grasslands 5/15

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This afternoon 5/15 I made an abbreviated circuit of the Pawnee Grasslands, stopping at Norma's Grove, Crow Valley Campground, and the auto tour in the reverse direction. Norma's Grove had two Swainson's Thrushes rather than 30 (what I could see from WCR 100, anyway) and no Gray-cheeked, but I did see a Northern Waterthrush, a Green-tailed Towhee, and a Hammond's Flycatcher. The auto tour was great for sparrows, including a singing Grasshopper. The campground is flooded as people have mentioned, and boots are a necessity for getting around. Birds were most active around the picnic shelter (Plumbeous Vireo, Dusky Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Lazuli Bunting). Good birds for the area were a Veery, a Red-headed Woodpecker, a Gray-headed Junco, and a Spotted Sandpiper. Ducks included Mallard, Gadwall, and Blue-winged Teal. I was happy not to be roasting, but April is so over with.

Mark Miller 

Longmont, CO 

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