S. Platte River -- Barrow's Goldeneye, Say's Phoebe, etc.

[Chris Rurik]

Today David Dowell, Mimi Chau, Tim Smart and I walked to stretches of the South Platte River, all in Adams County.

Around the confluence with Sand Creek we had 1 Say's phoebe, 2 red-breasted merganser, kinglet, night-heron, snipe, etc. etc. Great birding all along here, tallied 42 species.

We moved north to the parking area off 88th Ave and walked south. The highlights were 5 Barrow's goldeneye right near the blue water tank. Also nice to see two harriers, one female and one 'gray ghost'. Also a Harlan's hawk. 26 species here.

Not a bad place to be birding -- though we all know the best birdwatching will be tomorrow, when the mighty Seahawks fly high.

Chris Rurik

Denver County

PS Please don't kick me off the list.