[cobirds] Rusty Black Birds, Pelicans, Bald Eagles, and Other Goodies in Adams County

Today I stopped at the 1-76/Platte River trail in Adams County to try to refind the Rusty Blackbirds.  It took a bit of searching but I did finally locate them right underneath the pedestrian bridge crossing the Platte River just north of I-76.  The birds flew underneath the bridge and headed a bit further north up the river.  I counted a total of 11 RUBB.  However, these weren't the most surprising birds of the day.  A pair of White Pelicans were lounging the in the shallows along with well over 500 various and assorted ducks.   

Other notable birds included a male kingfisher, two bald eagles, a pair of killdeer, and a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes.  Duck diversity was excellent and a few song birds were even present.  

All in all, not a bad way to spend an hour before work this morning. 

Chris Goulart

Aurora, CO

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