A little bit around Longmont (Boulder County)

[Cathy Sheeter]

Mcintosh Lake I found nothing rare, however about 30+ Bonaparte's Gulls still remain and some were flying in close to the shore. I watched several catch and consume minnows.   Also an assortment of ducks (Common Goldeneyes have certainly come in recently). 

 

Loomiller Pond in central Longmont had a hybrid (probably Snow x Cackling) Goose on it on 11/14, plus a real Snow Goose.  I returned today and it had a DIFFERENT hybrid (Ross x Cackler) and two immature White-Fronted Geese (possibly same birds that have been at Jim Hamm??).  I am expecting that I will go there on the 18th, pick up another Hybrid and a Brant ;)  Haha...

 

Photos of these birds can be viewed at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aphelionart/

 

Happy birding-

 

Cathy Sheeter

Ft. Lupton