[cobirds] Released Pheasants, wild sapsuckers, Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk and Snow Goose in Canon City area

Just wanted to make folks aware that a local landowner has released a number of Ring-necked Pheasants in the area of Pathfinder Park which is located off H115 between Canon City and Florence.  It was expected that they will disperse in the area and I saw my first one today.  They will likely stay in the area along the Arkansas River between MacKenzie Ave and Florence.  While I have seen a wild born pheasant in this area once some years ago they have been hunted away for some time.  He told me he was also going to purchase some quail to release but I haven't seen any yet or had a chance to check on that.

I found a Snow Goose today on Canon City's Valco Pond (reminder these are private property) east pond where a lot of geese and ducks had gathered near the highway and easily viewed from the parking lot.  We have several sapsuckers in Canon City and Florence as we usually do in the winter.  As I was out of state I don't know when they arrived but I have seen 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, one an adult female and the other a juvenile in Canon City.  I have seen 2 male and 1 female Williamson's Sapsucker in Canon and an adult male Red-naped Sapsucker in Florence.

I found a dark morph Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk in Canon City last week and I have seen in twice since.  These often stay for weeks or sometimes months.

SeEtta Moss

Canon City

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