Tuesday 30 October 2012

[cobirds] Pueblo County and Big Johnson (El Paso Cty) Today


Hi, Cobirders.

 

Today Jeanne and I had a chance to bird with visiting birder Ian de la Rosa. It was a banner day for Ian as he picked up FOUR LIFE BIRDS (in all caps below).

 

Highlights:

 

Pueblo County Park - ACORN WOODPECKERS, Pygmy and White-breasted Nuthatches, Wild Turkey, Steller's Jays, Lots of crows.

 

Osprey Picnic Area and Valco Ponds - Snow Goose, Green-tailed Towhee, American Tree Sparrow, Northern Shrike.

 

Big Johnson Reservoir - CANVASBACK, COMMON LOON, HORNED GREBE, lots of mergansers, Buffleheads, Ring-necked Ducks, two Yellowlegs, and four American Avocets.

 

All in all a gorgeous day for birding and CONGRATS it Ian on his life birds!

 

Mel and Jeanne Goff

Colorado Springs

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