2, White-winged Scoters,Marston ,Denver Co.

[Tina Jones]

OK, I give up or I need new eyes. Today at Marston Reservoir, I saw 2, first winter White-winged Scoters in the north section of the lake. I thought one of the Scoters had left the lake about 6 days ago, to find a second one today. Again Marston birds tend to be way out far away, so maybe I just missed the bird or it went somewhere else temporarily. After looking for birds almost daily at Marston for 3 weeks now, hopefully I will get a better look at the Scoters tomorrow duriing the xmas count. Who knows, maybe the Surf Scoter is out there in the lake, also.
 
I could not find any Tundra Swans anywhere today in other nearby ponds/lakes. Marston, because it is so deep is not the best feeding habitat for Swans. It would be very difficult for Swans to get seeds and roots, and plant material. Because of this, both Trumpeter and Tundra Swans only stay at Marston for about a day or several hours when migrating in late fall [at least this is my experience].
 
Good luck everyone on the christmas counts !
 
Tina Jones
Littleton, Jefferson County, CO

[Art Hudak]

I went to Marston this afternoon specifically looking for the Swans,  I also saw 2 White-winged Scoters at great distance on the southeast side of the lake, very far off but identifiable.

 

Art Hudak

Denver County