Two Red-necked Grebes - Pueblo Res. SWA 4/9

[Brandon]

This morning, before the El Paso County Monday Birders (MAMBO) appeared, I saw two breeding plumage Red-necked Grebes seen from the State Wildlife Area, in the north west side of Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County)  Luckily for the group, we all saw one of them.  We had a nice morning, into the afternoon of birding around Lake Pueblo State Park, Swallows, and the SWA.  Check their e-bird lists for more information on where we saw things.  

Some of the other highlights: were a pair of Black Phoebes and a pair of Eastern Phoebes that have been around for a few weeks now, one non-breeding plumage Common Loon, and a flyover calling Red Crossbill at Swallows.  Shorebirds were, 13 American Avocets, both Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, and three Baird's Sandpipers.  We saw all six Colorado grebe species, and both Franklin's and Bonaparte's Gulls.

Good birding,

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Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

[Sally Waterhouse]

Relocated the Red-necked Grebe at 3PM today.  Sounds like the same area.  Thanks!