NE Colorado

[Joey Kellner]

Today's DFO trip out NE not only produced a number of raptors, but a few
other goodies. Specifically we found two Greater Yellowlegs and two
immature Trumpeter Swans at Boyd Ponds SWA (Location: Log Lane Village (Fort
Morgan) Exit 79 I-76, take Elm St. in Log Lane Village north to the parking
lot near the river. From the parking lot walk the "road" east and cross the
canal. Head further east along the canal. The swans were in the open water
of the pond on the south side of the canal. The yellowlegs were together and
in the canal itself a little further east. In addition, several Northern
Bobwhite were also seen here.

Glenn Walbek took some great photos of the swans. See the photos at:
http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/image/154428380

At Lower Latham Reservoir, lots of Northern Harriers and (oddly)
Rough-legged Hawks at the Lower Latham marsh (south side of Latham along
Weld County Road 48), but no Short-eared Owls.

Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado

[Tom Wilberding]

Thanks for the tip, Joey. I stopped by Boyd Ponds today and found

Trumpeter Swans, check

Greater Yellowlegs, check

Goose hunters with dogs, check. (Goose season ends Sunday.)

Flat tire, check. What's with that? Second one in recent weeks. I getting good at changing tires.

Tom Wilberding

Boulder, CO