Michael Kiessig, Rob Raker and I enjoyed a wonderful morning of birding at Red Rocks and Bear Creek Lake Park. The Golden-crowned Sparrow, Slate-colored Fox Sparrow, Lincoln's & White-crowned Sparrow were observed early in the morning at the feeders behind the Red Rocks Trading Post. A male Cowbird was a new addition to the Red Rocks feeder list. We observed the pair of Peregrine Falcons putting on an aerial display from the back of the Trading Post. We then went to Ship Rock where we observed the pair performing aerial maneuvers, landing on various perches on Ship Rock, and then the male brought prey to the old Raven nest (furthest Raven nest on the north end of Ship Rock) flying in and dropping it. The female then picked it up and flew to a different perch before eating it. Later both Peregrines were observed perched in the old Raven nest (possible eyrie site???). The Peregrines (especially the female) were very vocal during the time we were watching/listening. Early in the morning when I entered the park, I observed the male Prairie Falcon perched on a ledge on Park Cave Rock eating prey of some sort.
Mike Henwood
Morrison
Jefferson County
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