Spring Count, Waterton - Jeffco

[Hugh Kingery]

On the Waterton section of the Denver Spring Count today, here's a quick summary of the unusual birds (after 99 House Wrens & 73 Yellow Warblers):
1 Ash-throated Flycatcher
1 Summer Tanager
1 Bobolink.

No W. Wood-Pewees.
A fairly short list -- not yet totaled but probably close to 55 species. Plus, on the Drive-around south & east (Rampart Range Rd to Roxborough Park Road & Titan Road, another 20 species or so. These included a Common Loon in breeding plumage, a Prairie Falcon, 6 Burrowing Owls, and a Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

Hugh Kingery
Franktown, CO

[Chip Clouse]

I also saw a Common Loon at Aurora Rampart Reservoir around 6 pm.  It was most likely the same one.  It called once then flew north toward Chatfield. An apparent 2nd year Bald Eagle was also at the reservoir.  I also found my FOY Virginia's Warbler right at the hogback in Roxborough State Park.   A pair each of Mountain Bluebirds and Western Kingbirds and 2 pair of Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers added some diversity to the almost 2 dozen Spotted Towhees at Roxborough. 

Chip Clouse

Olde Town Arvada

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