7 Warbler Afternoon at Bear Creek Lake Park (Jefferson County) (Fee Area) Today

[Tom Behnfield]

Aaron Shipe, Art Hudak & I were treated to 7 Warblers today at Bear Creek Lake Park Big Soda Lakes North Trail (Jefferson County) today. Species included Yellow-rumped, Yellow, Common Yellowthroat, Virginia's, Blackburnian, Tennessee, & Black-throated Gray.

Other sightings included Bullock's Orioles, Gray Carbirds, Warbling Vireos, and others.

This has been a very rich location over the past week. In case you are not familiar with this spot, it is near C-470 and Morrison Road. The daily fee is $10 ($5 for seniors 62 & older or persons with disabilities.)

To get to Big Soda Lake North Trail, enter the park, take your first right turn, and follow the road past the Visitor's Center and the Swim Beach, then turn right at the rad that goes to the boat rental place. Check out the East end of the parking lot and the trail that goes East along the edge of the lake.

Good birding!

Tom Behnfield
Lakewood, CO
behn...@q.com