Union Res. (Weld)

[William H Kaempfer]

I set out to Union Reservoir this morning to try to pick up the scoters that Steve Mladinow reported yesterday.  I was not successful on that count (Union is a big place, and the flock always appears to be on the other side).  I did observe one first year Sabine’s Gull, Great Egret, 2 Franklin’s Gulls, 5 grebe species (missing Red-necked), 9 duck species, and other stuff.

 

From Union, I crossed back to Old South Road in Lyons (Boulder) were there was an incredible array of birders present—at least 30 traipsing along the road.  I was able to turn up several Hermit Thrushes and one Wilson’s Warbler.  Seeing expected Canyon Wren and American Dipper was also nice.

 

Bill Kaempfer

Boulder