Willets Galore at Union Res - Weld CO

[Jay Hutchins]

Braved the winds this morning and headed to Union Reservoir and was rewarded with 60 willets, 1 marbled godwit, 14 ibis, 3 Forester terns and about 50 peeps (Sanderlings, Western, Least) all hunkered down on the north side.   A few highly un-imnpressive pics:  https://ebird.org/checklist/S68678630

Side Note:  When you look in your rear view mirror and see a friendly State Trooper behind you and he walks up and asks if you're "looking at birds"and you say " Yes!  There's 60 Willets and some Ibis over here!", do NOT expect them to understand just how cool that was.  Hypothetically speaking, of course.

Headed to Jim Hamm and saw (I'm 99% sure) a Least Flycatcher, Yellow warbler and 2 Yellow Rumps.  Not much going on there, must have been my chattering teeth scaring everything away. So-so pics here:  https://ebird.org/checklist/S68680493

Stay healthy,

Jay Hutchins

Longmont CO

[Susan Rosine]

Police officers also don't get excited if you tell them there's a Loggerhead Shrike in a tree, and an owl's nest at the intersection. Just sayin'.
Susan Rosine
Brighton