[cobirds] Waterfowl and Raptors - rural Larimer County

This afternoon on the reservoir at Rawhide Energy Project I found good numbers and variety of waterfowl, including 1 juvenile light phase Snow Goose; three species of grebes (Pied-billed, Western and Horned); and 8 species of ducks. A lot of Canada and Cackling Geese, some coots, a few gulls and one Bald Eagle were also present.

Within 0.25 miles on either side of the intersection of Larimer CR 11 and CR 76, I found a variety of raptors lined up almost one after the other on posts and perches: 2 Merlins, a Ferruginous Hawk, a Red-tailed Hawk, a Bald Eagle, and a Rough-Legged Hawk. Elsewhere, at the Schware unit of Wellington State Wildlife Area, I had great looks at perched American Kestrels and one Prairie Falcon, and a fly-by Northern Harrier. Fantastic variety in a short span of time!

John Shenot

Fort Collins, CO 

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