Sunday 5 August 2018

[cobirds] July 2018 Birds, Woodland Park area and Beyond

July 2018 Birds, Woodland Park area and Beyond


Double-crested Cormorant- 1 at Majestic View Nature Center, Arvada on 7-13

Turkey Vulture- Majestic View Nature Center, Arvada on 7-13,South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14

Black-crowned Night-Heron- South Platte Park on 7-14

Cattle Egret- 11 in field with cattle near Farmer's Highline Canal near Majestic View Nature Center, Arvada on 7-13

California Gull- along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

Golden Eagle- 2 im. near summit on Bald Mountain A trail near Breckenridge on 7-7

Red-tailed Hawk- near summit Bald Mountain A trail near Breckenridge on 7-7, nesting near Majestic View Nature Center, Arvada on 7-13

Swainson's Hawk- Castle Rock on 7-1

Sharp-shinned Hawk- at Hwy. 285 and Santa Fe/Hwy. 85 in Denver on 7-14

Osprey- 3 fledglings on nest platform at South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14

Peregrine Falcon- Horseshoe Mountain on 7-19

American Kestrel- South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14

Wild Turkey- Report of juvs. in WP area on 7-14

Dusky Grouse- Adults and juvs. along Pikes Peak Hwy. on 7-31

Spotted Sandpiper- South Catamount Lake on 7-26

Mourning Dove- singing thru 7-21, singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4

Eurasian Collared-Dove- 2 on 7-20, 1 on 7-27 and 7-28, Majestic View Nature Center, Arvada on 7-13

Broad-tailed Hummingbird- 4+, territorial displays at Majestic View Nature Center, Arvada on 7-13, 1 in Englewood on 7-28, 7-14, display along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

Callliope Hummingbird- arrived on 7-21

Rufous Hummingbird- arrived on 7-25

Downy Woodpecker- 7-20, 7-24, 7-15, 7-13, 7-11, 7-12

Hairy Woodpecker- 3 on 7-21, juv.

Lewis' Woodpecker- hawking insects along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

Red-naped Sapsucker- along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, Mule Creek Trail on 7-8, juveniles and feeding young at Rainbow Gulch on 7-19

Williamson's Sapsucker- F juv. at bath on 7-27, MF juv. at bath on 7-20, F at bath on 7-18

Northern Three-toed Woodpecker- along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4

Cordilleran Flycatcher- singing thru 7-27, at bath on 7-1, singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, singing 7-4, singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8, singing at Rainbow Gulch on 7-19, singing at Dome Rock SWA on 7-12

Western Wood-Pewee- Singing thru 7-22, Singing at South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14

Hammond's Flycatcher- singing Bald Mountain A trail near Breckenridge on 7-7

Olive-sided Flycatcher- 1 on 7-5 and 7-31 singing, new species for yard area

Say's Phoebe- South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14

Western Kingbird- South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14, Majestic View Nature Center, Arvada on 7-13

Cliff Swallow lots with juvs. at Majestic View Nature Center, Arvada on 7-13 and South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14

Violet-green Swallow- at Rainbow Gulch on 7-19

Warbling Vireo- singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8, singing along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

Black-billed Magpie- juvs. on 7-9, flock of about 24 in Castle Rock on 7-28

Gray Jay- Bald Mountain A trail near Breckenridge on 7-7, Glen Cove on 7-2, 7-3

Steller's Jay- juveniles on 7-29

Clark's Nutcracker- 7-8, 7-27, 7-22, 7-21, 7-20, 7-15, 7-13, 7-11, 7-29, Glen Cove on 7-2

American Crow- juvs. on 7-18

Black-capped Chickadee- fledglings at South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14, singing in Englewood on 7-29

Mountain Chickadee- juvs. on 7-11, singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4,

Ruby-crowned Kinglet- singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8, singing at Glen Cove on 7-3

Golden-crowned Kinglet- singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- singing, feeding young at South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14

Western Bluebird- at Rainbow Gulch on 7-19, along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

Mountain Bluebird- Feeding young early July at Crystal Reservoir, Rampart Range Road near Rainbow Gulch on 7-19

Hermit Thrush- singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8, singing at Rainbow Gulch on 7-19

American Robin- juvs., eating wax currants on 7-15, singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4

Townsend's Solitaire- 1 at water features on 7-22, 7-21, singing at Glen Cove on 7-3

Gray Catbird- singing, juveniles at South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14, along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

House Wren- singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, singing at South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14 and Majestic View Nature Center, Arvada on 7-13, singing along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

American Dipper- along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1 calling on 7-20, along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4

White-breasted Nuthatch- 4 with juvs. on 7-20, juvs. at South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14

Bushtit- Englewood on 7-29

Brown Creeper- singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8

Horned Lark- Bald Mountain A trail near Breckenridge on 7-7

American Pipit- Bald Mountain A trail near Breckenridge on 7-7 aerial display, Horseshoe Mountain on 7-19

Western Tanager- juvs. on 7-26 and 7-27, calling, MF, juv. at BB on 7-27, F at bath on 7-18, singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, singing at Dome Rock SWA on 7-12

Yellow-rumped Warbler- singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8, singing at Rainbow Gulch on 7-19

Yellow Warbler- singing and F feeding Brown-headed Cowbird juvenile at South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14, singing along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

MacGillivray's Warbler- singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8, singing at Dome Rock SWA on 7-12, singing along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

Yellow-breasted Chat- singing at South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14

Black-headed Grosbeak- a few around all month, flock of 6 on 7-24, singing thru 7-22, juvs. on 7-20, singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8, 3 on 7-27

Green-tailed Towhee- singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8, singing at Dome Rock SWA on 7-12, singing along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12 

Spotted Towhee- singing in Engleewood on 7-14 and 7-28

Chipping Sparrow- 1 on 7-18, 7-13

White-crowned Sparrow- Horseshoe Mountain area on 7-19

Song Sparrow- singing at South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14, singing along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

Lincoln's Sparrow- singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8, singing along entry road to trailhead for Horseshoe Mountain on 7-19

Dark-eyed Junco- singing thru 7-29, singing along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4, singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8

Brewer's Blackbird- singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8

Brown-headed Cowbird- singing Mule Creek Trail on 7-8

Evening Grosbeak- small flocks around all month, flock of 12 on 7-27, 10 on 7-29,  juvs. on 7-11, along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4

Pine Siskin- small flocks around all month, juvs. on 7-11, flock of 10 on 7-29

Lesser Goldfinch- South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14, calling in Englewood on 7-29, Highlands Ranch on 7-13, along South Platte River near Lake George on 7-12

American Goldfinch- South Platte Park, Denver on 7-14

Pine Grosbeak- Bald Mountain A trail near Breckenridge on 7-7

Cassin's Finch- 1 juv. on 7-22, 7-29

Brown-capped Rosy-Finch- Bald Mountain A trail near Breckenridge on 7-7, juveniles on Horseshoe Mountain on 7-19

Red Crossbill- one along Lovell/White Gulch Trail on 7-4


Unusual Abert's X Fox Squirrel hybrid report and photo- front half looked like Abert's with black fur and tassel ears, back half looked like color of Fox



Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller Cty., 8500 feet


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