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Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Re: [cobirds] Follow-up on Cherry Creek SP Harlequin Duck report?

Around 5pm, I biked the length of the dam trail and all around the marina / picnic area, but dipped on the Harlequin duck. However I did have my FOY water maggots / jet skis

Good birding,

Mark Obmascik

Denver CO

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM, rosanne juergens

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Hi all,

even after including rarities I can't find a way to report my sighting of the Harlequin Duck on eBird.

Help?

Thanks

Rosanne Juergens

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 1:49 PM Doug Faulkner <zebrilus@gmail.com> wrote:

The bird can also be viewed from West Shades picnic area.

Doug Faulkner

Arvada, CO

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 11:49 AM 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Harlequin is being seen from west area of Lake Loop.

Norm Lewis
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 20, 2026, at 11:31 AM, 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

No one at Lake Loop- any updates?

Norm
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On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:58 AM, Maggie Boswell <picab46@gmail.com> wrote:

Best viewing from Lake Loop I’m told.

On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:55 AM, 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Is there a location for the bird?

Norm Lewis
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:36 AM, Bryan Guarente <bryan.guarente@gmail.com> wrote:

Multiple folks are there now looking at it. Photos snapped as well. Adult male.

Bryan Guarente
Meteorologist/Instructional Designer

UCAR/The COMET Program

Boulder, CO

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:29 AM Thomas Heinrich <teheinrich@gmail.com> wrote:

Has anyone been out to Cherry Creek SP to follow up on the Harlequin Duck reported on eBird this morning?

Thomas Heinrich
Boulder, CO
Nyctea@aol.com

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[cobirds] House Wrens -- with just one, I rejoice

With many, I get weary. But I'm glad the wren houses are up & ready, as well as the swallow boxes (we've never had a bluebird, alas). Also, our Black-chinned Hummingbird has made his first appearance, unless he was on a hurry north, like the one Pam heard. We have a few Broad-tailed out here in the prairie, but they won't stay. I'm enjoying spring news from everyone, especially John T's wonderful broad survey from a few days back. Linda -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate. * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0F113851-C317-45FA-A15A-6D55E78A68A9%40comcast.net.

Re: [cobirds] Astero Res in Park Co. to be drained & closed-? impacts

The White Pelicans no longer nest at Antero, I don't think, but they do visit there. They nest on an island at "nearby" Eleven Mile. And those in South Park seem to mostly remain in South Park, not to say that couldn't change. There are also foraging impacts for California Gull and some others, and nesting impacts for Eared Grebe, which uses Antero, and some nesting shorebirds including Snowy Plover. And lots of other changes that will result from de-watering the reservoir. But it was dry for two or more years recently when there was work on the dam, and things returned to a good condition after water was returned. In a time of such a water shortage, what really could be done?

David

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:48 PM SeEttaM <seettam@gmail.com> wrote:

While Denver Water, which owns Antero Res., is working with CPW to minimize negative impacts to fish by relocating them to other lakes I don't see any consideration or minimization of impacts to Am White Pelicans that nest around Antero Reservoir every year (there are ebird reports of Pelicans seen there already).

No, I am not aware of what mitigation could be done but it certainly should be explored and some discussion of conflicts when bunches of Pelicans (that eat large amounts of fish) decend on other lakes. I remember when the owner of a private lake in Buena Vista began shooting at the Pelicans because they were eating the fish he paid to stock in his lake until told by CPW he could not do that without a depredation permit' from USFWS. The lake owner applied for the permit but it was denied. The problem was addressed with CPW providing the lake owner with non lethal products to harass the Pelicans off the lake.

I will contact CPW about this issue. Does anyone have any ideas on mitigation?

SeEtta Moss

Canon City

https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/20/antero-reservoir-closure-denver-water-2026-drought/

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[cobirds] Harlequin Duck updates please

All, I was unable to make the trip to Cherry Creek to see the Harlequin Duck yesterday. If I could kindly request any reports from this morning be posted here (positive or negative), it would be of greatly appreciated. Much thanks, Josh Bruening Fort Collins Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate. * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/D96AE36E-E94F-4500-92A3-ED30E16952DC%40gmail.com.

[cobirds] BIRD BOMBS: At the Feet of the Foothills explodes this Thursday Apr 23 at 7 pm

Hi CoBirders,

Register now for the DFO's next BIRD BOMBS explosion Habitat Blast: At the Feet of the Foothills, set to go off this Thursday April 23 at 7 pm (MT). Join this free Zoom webinar and learn about the bird communities of the hogback zone and the lowest foothill slopes. We'll focus on the Front Range and Rampart Range region, but the presentation will apply to similar settings elsewhere in Colorado, too. This strip of Colorado includes some of our most beloved parks and birding spots.

View the whole BIRD BOMBS video library here and on the Denver Field Ornithologists' Youtube channel.

David Suddjian

Littlton, CO

[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (21 Apr 2026) 45 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Golden, Colorado, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 21, 2026
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	3	132	159
Osprey	1	34	40
Bald Eagle	0	11	24
Northern Harrier	0	20	32
Sharp-shinned Hawk	9	100	121
Cooper's Hawk	4	154	206
American Goshawk	0	0	1
Red-shouldered Hawk	0	0	0
Broad-winged Hawk	4	31	31
Red-tailed Hawk	7	181	429
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	0
Swainson's Hawk	4	20	20
Ferruginous Hawk	0	6	15
Golden Eagle	0	1	8
American Kestrel	13	458	597
Merlin	0	3	6
Peregrine Falcon	0	1	3
Prairie Falcon	0	2	4
Mississippi Kite	0	0	0
Unknown Accipitrine	0	10	16
Unknown Buteo	0	2	5
Unknown Falcon	0	3	4
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	0	3	4
Total:	45	1172	1725

Observation start time:	08:30:00
Observation end time:	17:15:00
Total observation time:	8.75 hours
Official Counter	Emma Riley, Soren Zappia , Soren Zappia
Observers:

Visitors:
3 visitors. Although visitors were few in numbers today, we enjoyed spending time watching the birds with them. Thank you also to Derek Freed and Chip Dawes for volunteering today! Today was truly a team effort with the distant high birds.

Weather:
It was a hot and sunny day. Temperatures quickly rose to the low 80s F where it remained for the rest of the day. In the morning, clouds were few but by the late afternoon there was a thin wispy cloud layer in addition to scattered denser clouds. After a brief hour or so of light west wind, winds were light to moderate from the southeast, at their most intense during midday and early afternoon. During the final hour of the count, wind occasionally gusted from the west before switching back to east.

Raptor Observations:
Raptors definitely took advantage of the sun and warm temperatures today, and even local birds were high up within less than an hour of the count start. Most Broad-winged Hawks today were seen in the first full hour of the count quite distantly, but we had one later glide overhead relatively close midday as well. Sharp-shinned Hawks made up the majority of the accipitrines we saw today, moving throughout the day. A few Swainson's Hawks, including a dark morph, were seen in the afternoon. Unlike prior days, only a few migrating American Kestrels were seen towards the end of the count. Outside of raptors, we had two small groups of Franklin's gulls overhead - one group so close that you could see their pinkish tinge!

Non-raptor Observations:
Canada Goose 2, White-throated Swift 3, Broad-tailed Hummingbird 3, Mourning Dove 3, Franklin's Gull 40, Double-crested Cormorant 1, American White Pelican 4, Say's Phoebe 1, Blue Jay 2, Woodhouse's Scrub Jay 1, Black-billed Magpie 1, American Crow 2, Common Raven 2, Black-capped Chickadee 1, Tree Swallow 3, Violet-green Swallow 1, swalow sp. 1, American Bushtit 3, Rock Wren 1, Blue-grey Gnatcatcher 1, Red-breasted Nuthatch 1, House Finch 3, American Goldfinch 1, Spotted Towhee 1, Western Meadowlark 1, Red-winged Blackbird 2

Predictions:
Tomorrow, we expect similar high temperatures and sun. Winds from the southwest are predicted, light to moderate in the morning but stronger in the afternoon, with possible wind gusts of 30+ MPH. Make sure to bring lots of water and sunscreen!

Report submitted by Official Counter of the day shown above (dinoridgehw@gmail.com)
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at: www.dinosaurridgehawkwatch.org
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org - [Project Details]

Site Description
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawk watch in Colorado and is the
best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Hawk watchers may
see 17 species of migrating raptors; and it is an excellent site to see rare
dark morph buteos including Broad-winged hawk, Swainson's hawk, Ferruginous
hawk, Rough-legged hawk and Red-tailed Hawk. Other raptors we see include Golden
and Bald Eagles, Northern harrier, Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons,
Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels, Merlin, and Turkey
Vultures. American Goshawk is uncommon but also counted each season. Non-raptor
species include Rock Wren, Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane,
White-throated Swift, and American White Pelican. Birders of any skill level are
always welcome. The hawk watch at Dinosaur Ridge is staffed by Hawk Counter(s)
and volunteers from March through early May.

Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left
into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow hawk watch signs from the
southwest end of the parking lot to the hawk watch site. The hike starts heading
east on an old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side
of the ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, and walk to
the flat area at the crest of the ridge. (Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain:
259 feet)

[cobirds] More birds in Golden-Jeffco

Birders,

Fortunately the bird action has improved since I was complaining about it.

Our FOS birds are:

House Wren

B. Oriole (heard)

Am Goldfinch (alternate plumage)

Others are singing and it is much nicer than before.

Ira Sanders

Golden, CO

"My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Blazing Saddles

Re: [cobirds] Digest for cobirds@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 2 topics

Very impressive Hugh Kingery On Monday, April 20, 2026 at 07:13:32 AM MDT, cobirds@googlegroups.com <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: cobirds@googlegroups.com Google Groups Topic digest View all topics * Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (19 Apr 2026) 165 Raptors - 1 Update * Save the Aurora Reservoir from Fracking - 1 Update Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (19 Apr 2026) 165 Raptors reports@hawkcount.org: Apr 20 04:15AM Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists Golden, Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 19, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 14 126 153 Osprey 7 32 38 Bald Eagle 1 11 24 Northern Harrier 0 20 32 Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 85 106 Cooper's Hawk 13 131 183 American Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 10 18 18 Red-tailed Hawk 8 160 408 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 1 14 14 Ferruginous Hawk 0 6 15 Golden Eagle 0 1 8 American Kestrel 93 403 542 Merlin 0 2 5 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3 Prairie Falcon 0 2 4 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipitrine 1 9 15 Unknown Buteo 1 2 5 Unknown Falcon 1 3 4 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 3 4 Total: 165 1029 1582 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 18:30:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours Official Counter: Emma Riley, Soren Zappia , Soren Zappia Observers: Marina Prado-Echeagaray Visitors: It was a lively day on the ridge today with 23 visitors that came by as well as a group from Aiken Audubon, one of our partners! We really enjoyed getting to share migration with everyone that visited today. Thank you to Andrew Jensen, Lauren Friesen, and Julie Eyden for volunteering their time today. Weather: Today was a classic spring day on the ridge. We had warm temperatures that got up to about 25 degrees Celsius, winds that varied in direction but predominantly came from the E/NE, and virtually no cloud cover. A haze was present all day making distant birds difficult to see. Raptor Observations: Today was our biggest day of the season so far! Migrants started coming through in the 0800 MST hour and continued through the 1800 hour, making for a 10+ hour day of birds. We had our highest count of Broad-winged Hawks, Osprey, and American Kestrels today. The day started with birds already being distant over the W ridge and continued with that pattern for most of the day. Morning highlights included a small kettle of 3 Broad-winged Hawks, including one dark-morph!, over Mt Morrison. Osprey were seen E, W, and just N of us today. Migration slowed down during the peak of the day before picking back up in the early evening. A kettle of 10 Turkey Vultures showed up just S of the count site with 3 American Kestrels in the 1600 MST hour. The Turkey Vultures moved N before coming back S about 15 minutes later, but they put us onto the first of a great push of American Kestrels. Our late day Kestrel push was low over the W ridge with 2-3 birds being seen in one field of view at a time. As we counted endless American Kestrels, a low buteo was spotted just W of the ridge. This bird ended up being a beautiful adult Broad-winged Hawk that circled low directly overhead of us, surely giving us the best looks of the season for this species. Warblers are slowly showing up at the site with Yellow-rumped Warblers and a few calling warblers in-flight that we weren't able to get a solid ID on. We also had a female Common Merganser come over as we were leaving the site for the evening. Non-raptor Observations: Common Merganser 1, White-throated Swift 64, Broad-tailed Hummingbird 3, Mourning Dove 2, Double-crested Cormorant 11, American White Pelican 3, Say's Phoebe 1, Steller's Jay 1, Woodhouse's Scrub Jay 1, Black-billed Magpie 5, Common Raven 4, Black-capped Chickadee 1, Violet-green Swallow 2, American Bushtit 4, Rock Wren 1, European Starling 1, Pine Siskin 2, Spotted Towhee 2, Western Meadowlark 2, Common Grackle 3, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 4, warbler sp. 3 Predictions: Temperatures will be higher tomorrow but cloud cover is predicted (fingers crossed) for the afternoon. Winds continue out of the E. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Official Counter of the day shown above (dinoridgehw@gmail.com) Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at: www.dinosaurridgehawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123 Count data submitted via Trektellen.org - Project info at: https://trektellen.org/count/view/4515/20260419 Site Description: Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawk watch in Colorado and is the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Hawk watchers may see 17 species of migrating raptors; and it is an excellent site to see rare dark morph buteos including Broad-winged hawk, Swainson's hawk, Ferruginous hawk, Rough-legged hawk and Red-tailed Hawk. Other raptors we see include Golden and Bald Eagles, Northern harrier, Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels, Merlin, and Turkey Vultures. American Goshawk is uncommon but also counted each season. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, and American White Pelican. Birders of any skill level are always welcome. The hawk watch at Dinosaur Ridge is staffed by Hawk Counter(s) and volunteers from March through early May. Directions to site: From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow hawk watch signs from the southwest end of the parking lot to the hawk watch site. The hike starts heading east on an old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, and walk to the flat area at the crest of the ridge. (Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet) Back to top Save the Aurora Reservoir from Fracking Caoimhín Perkins <ksperkins59@gmail.com>: Apr 19 03:10PM -0700 Hi all. There is a final hearing on Tuesday over a very large fracking project that will be placed near the Aurora Reservoir. I'm sure this would affect the drinking water of members of this email list and would in general affect the wildlife we all care about at the reservoir. Link is here for a zoom link and some other info to attend the virtual hearing: State Sunlight-Long Final Re-Hearing - Save The Aurora Reservoir <https://savetheaurorareservoir.org/event/state-sunlight-long-final-re-hearing/> Best, Caoimhin Back to top You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. You can change your settings on the group membership page . 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Monday, 20 April 2026

Re: [cobirds] Re: Cherry Creek SP Harlequin Duck eBird listing

Ignore my last email. I think eBird was just taking too long for my request but it got it to record the Harlequin.

Thanks everyone who reported it here and the lucky guy who spotted this rarity!!

Rosanne

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 2:46 PM rosanne juergens <rosanne.juergens@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all,

even after including rarities I can't find a way to report my sighting of the Harlequin Duck on eBird.

Help?

Thanks

Rosanne Juergens

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 1:49 PM Doug Faulkner <zebrilus@gmail.com> wrote:

The bird can also be viewed from West Shades picnic area.

Doug Faulkner

Arvada, CO

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 11:49 AM 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Harlequin is being seen from west area of Lake Loop.

Norm Lewis
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 20, 2026, at 11:31 AM, 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

No one at Lake Loop- any updates?

Norm
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On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:58 AM, Maggie Boswell <picab46@gmail.com> wrote:

Best viewing from Lake Loop I’m told.

On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:55 AM, 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Is there a location for the bird?

Norm Lewis
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On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:36 AM, Bryan Guarente <bryan.guarente@gmail.com> wrote:

Multiple folks are there now looking at it. Photos snapped as well. Adult male.

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On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:29 AM Thomas Heinrich <teheinrich@gmail.com> wrote:

Has anyone been out to Cherry Creek SP to follow up on the Harlequin Duck reported on eBird this morning?

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[cobirds] WESTERN GULL in Chaffee; TRICOLORED HERON in Park

Hi all,

I had a fantastic day trip through the central mountains yesterday. Below are the highlights (bolded are birds that eBird considered notable).

Park County:

I started in the latish morning at Roland Dr. in far eastern Park County, which furnished several birds of interest, including two Band-tailed Pigeons and (marginally) early Chipping Sparrows and a Broad-tailed Hummingbird. Also present were several flocks of Evening Grosbeaks.

I then quickly passed through the towns of Jefferson and Hartsell; Hartsell had an early Common Grackle among a mixed blackbird/cowbird flock on the N side of town.

On to perhaps the most exciting stop of the day: Antero Reservoir. Packed with waterfowl, as always, including a male Mexican Duck, several Greater Scaup, and several Red-breasted Mergansers. Also present were four Black-necked Stilts, a Lesser Yellowlegs, a large flock of Marbled Godwits, three Snowy Plovers, several Bonaparte's Gulls, and a TRICOLORED HERON on the far S shore (see eBird list for pin and photos: eBird Checklist - 19 Apr 2026 - Antero Reservoir--southeast side - 45 species (+4 other taxa)).

Chaffee County:

After a quick check of ponderosa woods outside Buena Vista for Western Bluebirds, I went to Clear Creek Reservoir. This unassuming reservoir at 9,000 ft was actually quite productive; the W end at the creek mouth was full of birds, including well over a hundred Franklin's Gulls. Also present was a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers. Then, while driving out, I saw a flash of brown flying by over the reservoir. Thinking it might be an imm Bald Eagle, I pulled over and put my bins on it, only to find that it was a WESTERN GULL. The bird flew directly at me and then turned W, paralleling the shoreline and flying toward the large gull congregation at the creek mouth. I went back and, despite quite a bit of searching, could not relocate it. Pics here (eBird Checklist - 19 Apr 2026 - Clear Creek Reservoir - 25 species (+1 other taxa)).

Lake County:

I checked Twin Lakes to see if the Western Gull had flown over, to no avail. The lakes were predictably devoid of birds save for a nice flock of American Avocets on the W side. Also present in the vicinity were two early Common Grackles.

I then drove through the smattering of lakes at Lake CR 7 (private; view from road) and had a nice assortment of birds, including earlyish (for Lake Co.) Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Red-naped Sapsucker.

The day ended with a beautiful Common Loon at the ever-receding Dillon Reservoir.

Overall, a fun day with great views of (somewhat) snowy peaks and even better birding.

Jack Bushong

Louisville, CO

[cobirds] Astero Res in Park Co. to be drained & closed-? impacts

While Denver Water, which owns Antero Res., is working with CPW to minimize negative impacts to fish by relocating them to other lakes I don't see any consideration or minimization of impacts to Am White Pelicans that nest around Antero Reservoir every year (there are ebird reports of Pelicans seen there already).

No, I am not aware of what mitigation could be done but it certainly should be explored and some discussion of conflicts when bunches of Pelicans (that eat large amounts of fish) decend on other lakes. I remember when the owner of a private lake in Buena Vista began shooting at the Pelicans because they were eating the fish he paid to stock in his lake until told by CPW he could not do that without a depredation permit' from USFWS. The lake owner applied for the permit but it was denied. The problem was addressed with CPW providing the lake owner with non lethal products to harass the Pelicans off the lake.

I will contact CPW about this issue. Does anyone have any ideas on mitigation?

SeEtta Moss

Canon City

https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/20/antero-reservoir-closure-denver-water-2026-drought/

Re: [cobirds] Follow-up on Cherry Creek SP Harlequin Duck report?

At 10:57 was the last update I saw:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/i2YHNahB3Mm3EHAc6?g_st=ic

Still saying lake loop. So give it a go scanning to the north.

Bryan

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On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 11:31 AM Norm Lewis <migrant44@aol.com> wrote:

No one at Lake Loop- any updates?

Norm
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On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:58 AM, Maggie Boswell <picab46@gmail.com> wrote:

Best viewing from Lake Loop I’m told.

On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:55 AM, 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Is there a location for the bird?

Norm Lewis
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On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:36 AM, Bryan Guarente <bryan.guarente@gmail.com> wrote:

Multiple folks are there now looking at it. Photos snapped as well. Adult male.

Bryan Guarente
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UCAR/The COMET Program

Boulder, CO

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:29 AM Thomas Heinrich <teheinrich@gmail.com> wrote:

Has anyone been out to Cherry Creek SP to follow up on the Harlequin Duck reported on eBird this morning?

Thomas Heinrich
Boulder, CO
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Re: [cobirds] Follow-up on Cherry Creek SP Harlequin Duck report?

No one at Lake Loop- any updates?

Norm

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On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:58 AM, Maggie Boswell <picab46@gmail.com> wrote:

Best viewing from Lake Loop I’m told.

On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:55 AM, 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Is there a location for the bird?

Norm Lewis
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On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:36 AM, Bryan Guarente <bryan.guarente@gmail.com> wrote:

Multiple folks are there now looking at it. Photos snapped as well. Adult male.

Bryan Guarente
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UCAR/The COMET Program

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On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:29 AM Thomas Heinrich <teheinrich@gmail.com> wrote:

Has anyone been out to Cherry Creek SP to follow up on the Harlequin Duck reported on eBird this morning?

Thomas Heinrich
Boulder, CO
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Re: [cobirds] Follow-up on Cherry Creek SP Harlequin Duck report?

Harlequin is being seen from west area of Lake Loop.

Norm Lewis

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On Apr 20, 2026, at 11:31 AM, 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

No one at Lake Loop- any updates?

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On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:58 AM, Maggie Boswell <picab46@gmail.com> wrote:

Best viewing from Lake Loop I’m told.

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Is there a location for the bird?

Norm Lewis
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On Apr 20, 2026, at 10:36 AM, Bryan Guarente <bryan.guarente@gmail.com> wrote:

Multiple folks are there now looking at it. Photos snapped as well. Adult male.

Bryan Guarente
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UCAR/The COMET Program

Boulder, CO

On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:29 AM Thomas Heinrich <teheinrich@gmail.com> wrote:

Has anyone been out to Cherry Creek SP to follow up on the Harlequin Duck reported on eBird this morning?

Thomas Heinrich
Boulder, CO
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