June 2019 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
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June 2019 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
FOS = First of Season
American White Pelican
About 12 at Tarryall Reservoir on 6-1
About 6 at Wrights Reservoir on 6-19
White-tailed Ptarmigan
Along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14, 2 feeding on insects on snowfield
Along route to Horn Peak on 6-19 in alpine, feeding on grasses
Scat on Red Mountain C on 6-29
Spotted Sandpiper-
Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Along S Platte near Lake George on 6-27
California Gull
Along S Platte near Lake George on 6-27
Band-tailed Pigeon- 6-15, second yard sighting, injured from predator attack
Along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
White-throated Swift
Dome Rock SWA on 6-27
Broad-tailed Hummingbird-
Courthship display Dome Rock SWA on 6-27
Downy Woodpecker- 6-18, 6-25, 6-19
Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1 near Guernsey Creek at about 9800 feet
Along Lovell Gulch Trail on 6-6
Along route to Horn Peak on 6-19 at around 11,000 feet
Hairy Woodpecker
Nestlings calling Along Lovell Gulch Trail on 6-6
Red-naped Sapsucker- at water feature on 6-12, 6-5
Drumming along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Red-headed Woodpecker
report from Westcreek area on 6-4
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Singing near Rampart Res Trail on 6-15
Western Wood-Pewee- FOS singing on 6-11
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1
Singing Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Singing in Westcliffe on 6-14
Singing along S Platte near Lake George on 6-27
Cordilleran Flycatcher- singing 6-26, 6-11, 6-6, one at water feature on 6-27
Singing Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Calling along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Dusky Flycatcher-
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1
Eastern Phoebe
One singing in Florence along Hwy. 67 just S of Hwy 115
Western Kingbird
South of Florissant on 6-14
Cliff Swallow
Along Tarryall Road near Tarryall Res. on 6-1, FOS
Warbling Vireo- 6-22, 6-11, 6-28, 6-25
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1
Singing at Crystal Res on 6-23, 6-2
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Steller’s Jay-
Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1 near Guernsey Creek at about 9800 feet
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19 around 10,500 feet, being chased by robin
Gray Jay-
Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1 near Jefferson Creek
Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Clark’s Nutcracker- 6-12, 6-11, 6-6, 6-27, 6-4, 6-28
A few Along Lovell Gulch Trail on 6-6
Along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Horned Lark
South Park along Hwy. 24 on 6-7
Along route to Hoosier Ridge summit on 6-29
Ruby-crowned Kinglet-
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1
Singing Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Golden-crowned Kinglet-
Singing Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Singing on Rainbow Gulch Trail on 6-15
Western Bluebird- 6-26, 6-25
Mountain Bluebird-
At nest box Kenosha Pass on 6-1
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14 in alpine
Hermit Thrush-
Singing Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Along route to Hoosier Ridge summit on 6-29, singing near treeline
American Robin- courtship on 6-26
Townsend’s Solitaire
Calling Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14 at around 10,000 feet near treeline
Gray Catbird
Calling along S Platte near Lake George on 6-27, FOS
American Dipper
Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail in Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
House Wren- 6-25
singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1
Singing Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Singing at Crystal Res on 6-16, 6-17
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Rock Wren
Singing near summit of Horn Peak at about 13,000 feet
Black-capped Chickadee
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1 near Guernsey Creek at about 9800 feet
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 6-4
Calling Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1
Calling along Lovell Gulch Trail on 6-6
Calling on Rampart Res Trail on 6-15
Calling along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
White-breasted Nuthatch- 6-12, 6-18, 6-15, 6-28
Brown Creeper-
Singing on Lovell Gulch Trail on 6-10
Singing on Rampart Res Trail on 6-15
American Pipit-
Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1 near Guernsey Creek, still alot of snow above treeline
Singing and displaying in alpine along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Along route to Hoosier Ridge summit on 6-29, singing, displaying
Western Tanager- at water feature on 6-22, 6-8, 6-6
Singing at Crystal Res on 6-23, 6-16, 6-2, 6-3
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19, also nest distraction display
Wilson’s Warbler-
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1 near Guernsey Creek and Deadman Creek
Singing Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Along route to Hoosier Ridge summit on 6-29, singing near treeline
Yellow-rumped Warbler-
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1
Singing at Crystal Res on 6-17
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Orange-crowned Warbler
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Yellow Warbler-
Singing along S Platte near Lake George on 6-27, FOS
Virginia’s Warbler-
Gate area for Pikes Peak Highway, singing on 6-20
Singing in Cascade on 6-30
Singing at Blodgett Open Space on 6-30
MacGillivray’s Warbler-
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1 near Guernsey Creek
Singing along Hwy. 96 W of Wetmore
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Singing Dome Rock SWA on 6-27
Singing at Blodgett Open Space on 6-30
Black-headed Grosbeak-around most of the time, 5 on 6-5 (2M,3F)
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Green-tailed Towhee- singing 6-26, 6-22, 6-18, 6-13, 6-8, 6-6, 6-5, 6-4
Singing along Lovell Creek on 6-6
Singing Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19
Singing Dome Rock SWA on 6-27
Chipping Sparrow- 6-26
Vesper Sparrow-
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1 near Guernsey Creek
Lincoln’s Sparrow-
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1
Singing Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
White-crowned Sparrow-
Singing Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1
Singing Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail, Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Singing along route to Spread Eagle Peak on 6-14 in alpine
Singing along route to Horn Peak on 6-19 in alpine
Along route to Hoosier Ridge summit on 6-29, singing near treeline
Savannah Sparrow
Singing near Westcliffe on 6-19
Brown-headed Cowbird- 6-12, 6-18
Western Meadowlark
Singing in Westcliffe on 6-14
Great-tailed Grackle
A few in Florence along Hwy. 67 S of Hwy 115
Brewer’s Blackbird-
Flock South of Florissant on 6-14
Dickcissel
Singing on Cty. Rd. 129 just S of Cty. Rd. 160 near Westcliffe
Evening Grosbeak- some around all month
A few Along Lovell Gulch Trail on 6-6
Pine Siskin- some around all month
Along Lovell Gulch Trail on 6-6
Along Rich Creek to Tumbling Creek Loop Trail in Buffalo Creek Wilderness on 6-7
Lesser Goldfinch- FOS calling on 6-12
Calling along South Platte Rider near Lake George on 6-27
Calling at Blodgett Open Space on 6-30
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch-
A couple Along route to Hoosier Ridge summit on 6-29
Red Crossbill- a few on 6-22, 6-20, 6-19, 6-12, 6-18, 6-8
Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1 near Deadman Creek
Fox Squirrel- juvenile on 6-6
Abert’s Squirrel
Gray phase Along Lovell Gulch Trail on 6-6, first time in this area
Elk-
Along CO Trail from Kenosha Pass to Jefferson Creek on 6-1 about 12 near Guernsey Creek
Bighorn Sheep
Along route to Hoosier Ridge summit on 6-29
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet