Red-necked Grebes -Jackson County

[Ken & Christie Pals]

COBirders,

I made a trip to Jackson County today primarily to see the nesting Red-necked Grebes at Lake John.  The Red-necked Grebes are still incubating eggs as are several Aechmophorus grebes.  Both RNGR were on and very near the nest when I arrived around 7 a.m.  Later in the morning the mate was far south on the lake near the west shore.

I also made stops at Delaney Lakes, Arapahoe NWR, and the Moose Visitor Center.  While I observed around 60 species, there really wasn't any surprising finds.  I was happy to find 3 fairly tall juvenile Sandhill Cranes in the tall Timothy grass between Delaney Lakes and Walden.

Good July birding!

Ken Pals

Fort Collins