August 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
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August 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
Bald Eagle-
Hike to Wilcox and Argentine Peaks on 8-29, 1 adult at Naylor Lake area
Swainson’s Hawk-
Near Antero Junction on 8-2
Red-tailed Hawk-
Hike to Wilcox and Argentine Peaks on 8-29, imm. hunting above ridges at over 13,000
Osprey-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, 2, FOS
Dusky Grouse-
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, in well-named Grouse Canyon, 2 adult F, one with 4 juvs.
White-tailed Ptarmigan-
Hike to James Peak on 8-17, feather at about 12,750
Spotted Sandpiper-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15, pair
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, pair
South Catamount Lake on 8-31
Mourning Dove- 8-7 sing
Princeton Hot Springs area on 6-2
White-throated Swift-
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2
Broad-tailed Hummingbird- a few around most of the time
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, a pinyon pine in early morning sun had a bunch of gnats that attracted mixed flock of Bushtits, House Wrens, Mountain Chickadees and a Broad-tailed zoomed in to grab a gnat, and then started divebombing the Bushtits.
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, flying over Van Wit Ridge near Chalk Creek Pass at about 12,000
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24
Crystal Res. on 8-27
South Catamount Lake on 8-31
Callliope Hummingbird- a few around most of the time
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, 8-25
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10
Crystal Res. on 8-11
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15, male dive bombing male Broad-tailed
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, stopped to watch one at a small pool with a trickle of water. It would land on a shallow rock to bathe, and was lucky to see it fly across the pool surface with its body submerged, like an tiny airboat.
Crystal Res. on 8-27
Rufous Hummingbird- 8-4, 8-3, 8-1
Downy Woodpecker- juv. on 8-8, 8-3, 8-1
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, at around 10,000
Pikes Peak Highway on 8-19, at about 7500 feet
Red-naped Sapsucker-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, juv.
Dome Rock SWA on 8-15
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, family flock of 3
Williamson’s Sapsucker- M juv. on 8-16
Northern Three-toed Woodpecker-
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23
Northern Flicker- 4 on 8-25
Western Wood-Pewee- sing on 8-24
Singing at Princeton Hot Springs area on 8-2
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, sing, many
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15, sing
Evergreen Lake on 8-17, sing
Princeton Hot Springs area on 8-23
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, sing
Cordilleran Flycatcher- 8-1 sing
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, sing
Dusky Flycatcher-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, sing
Olive-sided Flycatcher-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, 2, call
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24
Western Kingbird
Report from Woodland Park area on 8-19 and 8-23
Violet-green Swallow-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10
Tree Swallow-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24
Warbling Vireo- 8-7 call, 8-17 call, 8-3 sing, 8-30 call
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, sing, near treeline at about 11,500
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, call, juvs.
Crystal Res. on 8-13
Canada Jay-
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, at treeline, 11,500
South Catamount Lake on 8-31
Clark’s Nutcracker- a few on 8-30
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2
Hike to Mount Flora and Eva on 8-9, around some cliffs above treeline at about 12,000, about a half mile from any trees
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15
Dome Rock SWA on 8-15
Crystal Res., a few on 8-20
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, a few
Common Raven-
Hike to James Peak on 8-17, flock of about 30 above treeline, also on sitting on summit cairn
Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 8-21 at water
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, call
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, call
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, call, sing
Hike to Wilcox and Argentine Peaks on 8-29, sing, call
Gray Catbird-
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15, call
Western Bluebird- juv. on 8-17, juv. on 8-21, 4 juvs. at bath on 8-30
Mountain Bluebird-
Hike to James Peak on 8-17, flock of about 20 above treeline
Hermit Thrush- juv. on 8-30
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, juvs.
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, call
Swainson’s Thrush-
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, juvs., tame
Townsend’s Solitaire-
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, calling, territorial, nesting, fledglings?
American Robin- 4 on 8-16, 8 on 8-30, juvs.
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24
South Catamount Lake on 8-31
American Dipper-
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15
House Wren- 8-21 (FOS), 8-25
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, brief sing
Rock Wren-
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, at about 12,500, family of 6, all time high count for me
Hike to James Peak on 8-17, 2 just below summit at about 13,250
Mountain Chickadee- 8-31, brief sing
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, juvs.
Bushtit-
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, flock of about 8
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 8-14, 8-8, 8-3
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10
Dome Rock SWA on 8-15, juvs.
Hike to James Peak on 8-17
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, at treeline, 11,500
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24
Crystal Res. on 8-27
Hike to Wilcox and Argentine Peaks on 8-29, juvs.
South Catamount Lake on 8-31
White-breasted Nuthatch- one or two around most of the time
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, juvs.
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15
Brown Creeper- 8-15, 8-3
Hike to Mount Flora and Eva on 8-9, sing
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, call
Hike to Wilcox and Argentine Peaks on 8-29, sing
American Pipit-
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, a few
Hike to Mount Flora and Eva on 8-9, fledglings
Hike to James Peak on 8-17
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, 2 juvs. along shore of Rampart Res., 9000 feet
Hike to Wilcox and Argentine Peaks on 8-29, above treeline, summit areas
Horned Lark-
Hike to James Peak on 8-17
Cedar Waxwing-
Evergreen Lake on 8-17, a few
Western Tanager-
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, call
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15, call
Wilson’s Warbler- 2 on 8-30 FOS yard
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, call
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, FOS for local area
Hike to Wilcox and Argentine Peaks on 8-29
Orange-crowned Warbler- 8-31, at water features, FOS, new species for yard area
Yellow-rumped Warbler- 2 juvs. on 8-17, 7! , mostly juvs. at baths on 8-21, 7 on 8-25, about 6 on 8-30 at water
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, call
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, sing
Crystal Res. on 8-13, call
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, call
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, call
Crystal Res. on 8-27, a few
South Catamount Lake on 8-31
Yellow Warbler-
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15, call
MacGillivray’s Warbler-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, F
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, F, call, feeding
Black-headed Grosbeak- F on 8-7, juv. on 8-18, call, brief sing, M on 8-8, 2M on 8-4, F on 8-3, M on 8-2, F on 8-1
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15, call
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, call
Spotted Towhee-
Colo Spgs on 8-5, sing
Colo Spgs, sing on 8-20
Chipping Sparrow- a few around some of the time, 8-4 sing, 6 juvs. on 8-16
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24
SouthCatamount Lake on 8-31, flock of about 6 along dam
White-crowned Sparrow-
Hike to James Peak on 8-17
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, just above treeline at 11,500
Hike to Wilcox and Argentine Peaks on 8-29
Lark Sparrow-
Floyd Hill area on 8-17, sing
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, at Hancock Lake, 11,666 feet just above treeline, first year bird
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24
Brewer’s Sparrow-
Hike to James Peak on 8-17, 1 at about 11,750 in area of grassy tundra with some willows and some clumps of stunted bristlecones
Lincoln’s Sparrow-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10
Hike to James Peak on 8-17, sing
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, sing just above treeline in willows at about 11,750
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, sing
Fox Sparrow-
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, at Hancock Lake at 11,666 feet, sang a few times, also a juvenile (Slate-colored, Interior West) along road just below Hancock Lake at about 11,5000 feet.
Dark-eyed Junco- juv. on 8-8, juv. on 8-18, juvs. on 8-30
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2, sing
Crystal Res. on 8-5, juvs
Dome Rock SWA on 8-15, nest distraction
Red-winged Blackbird- F on 8-8
Brown-headed Cowbird- juv. on 8-8
Evening Grosbeak- a few around some of the time, 18 on 8-14, juv. on 8-8
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2
Crystal Res. on 8-27, a few
Pine Siskin- a few around some of the time, 8 juvs. on 8-16
Hike to Point 13,626 near Mount Princeton on 8-2
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23
Lesser Goldfinch-
Pine on 8-9
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-15
Pine on 8-17
Cassin’s Finch- F on 8-15, M on 8-7, juv. on 8-21
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch-
Hike to James Peak on 8-17, juv.
Hike to Van Wit and Monumental Peaks on 8-23, flock of about 10 on ridge to Van Wit, another flock of about 30 near summit of Monumental, juvs.
Red Crossbill- a few around some of the time
Pine on 8-9, a few
Evergreen Lake on 8-17, few
Hike to James Peak on 8-17, a few
House Sparrow- one or two around some of the time
Golden-mantled Ground-Squirrel- 8-14, 8-15, 8-8, 8-7, 8-1, 8-21
Chipmunk- 8-4, 8-3
Long-tailed Weasel
Rainbow Gulch on 8-24, very tame, being scolded by House Wren
Mountain Goat
Hike to Wilcox and Argentine Peaks on 8-29
Bighorn Sheep
along road S of Guanella Pass on 8-29, about 15 with many lambs
Sphinx Moth-
Hike to Wilcox and Argentine Peaks on 8-29
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet