Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder this afternoon (Swans and more)

[Nancy Rynes]

Did a quick swing-by of Cottonwood Marsh on the way home from work today. I was there between 3:30 and 4PM and saw an even dozen TUNDRA SWANS. One of them is our old friend U856, first spotted in November. He's still here, and the juveniles are definitely much more white than they were last fall. Also seen (not a complete list, I'm sure):

Canada Geese (a few)

Canvasback

Widgeon

Red-headed Ducks

Ring-Necked Ducks

Common Goldeneye

Ring billed gull

Red Winged Blackbird

Black Billed Magpie

Photography wasn't great when I was there as the birds were all too far away. One photo of all 12 swans:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63892538@N04/8532918118/in/photostream

Thanks,

Nancy Rynes

Lafayette, CO