Amazing weather for a drive on the prairie. At Crow Valley Campground we found the previously reported Red-bellied Woodpecker excavating a tree. A lone Orange-crowned Warbler was nearby. On the Birder's Route we almost ran over 5 McCown's Longspurs sitting on the road, then 3 Chestnut-collared Longspurs out beyond Stop 4. 3 Burrowing Owls were in the prairie dog colony near Stop 4. On our way up we had more "birds in the road" at Lower Latham where 2 Sandhill Cranes were courting in the road and vocalizing. There was no other car on the grassland besides ours, so a birder's dream.
Candice and Tim Johnson
Denver
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