[cobirds] Turkey Creek Ranch, El Paso County 9/10/12

 

 

What an amazing day at TCR. We were there for about 4 hours and saw over 40 species, including SEVEN woodpecker species.

All the woodpecker species were seen in the area around the main picnic area with individual birds seen in the archery area and the far eastern group picnic area.

 

Woodpecker species and numbers:

 

Lewis's - At least 12

Red-shafted Flicker - 4, including one juvenile

Downy - 2

Hairy - 1

Red-naped Sapsucker - 1

Williamson Sapsucker - 1

Red-headed - 1 juvenile

 

Other highlights:

 

More than 20 turkeys

Plumbeous Vireo

Three Jay species - Stellar's (4), Blue (2), Western Scrub (43)

Warblers - Yellow (1), Wilson's (3), Townsend's (5), NASHVILLE (1)

Many, many, many sparrows, blue birds

 

If anyone needs info about TCR, please contact me off-list.

 

Good birding, everyone!

 

Mel and Jeanne Goff

Colorado Springs