At about 2:30 Ira Sanders called me to report an adult Curlew Sandpiper in the NW corner
-- of Jackson Reservoir, Lake whatever you call it, in Morgan County. Directions are on the CFO County Birding Website. Park in the westerly of the two State Wildlife Areas on the north shore.
This site is reached by looking at a map and driving east on I-76 to near Wiggins, then drive north on road 39, aka road 5, which becomes 144. Follow 144 as it bends right, then go north on road 5. Follow 5 as it makes somes bends, then at a T, go west on road CC. Do not stay on CC as it bends north,but rather turn left on to road 4 and drive toward the lake. Follow road 4 as it turns west and go to the large parking lot, with a porta potty. No other services. Bring water. Walk west along the shore. The bird will be located where the scopes of many birders lines of sight converge. At the moment, it is just to the south of the NW corner of the water body.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GET CRIPPLING VIEWS OR CRACKING GOOD PHOTOS BY
APPROACHING THIS BIRD TOO CLOSELY. MANY OF US CANNOT GET THERE UNTIL SATURDAY.
It's age was based on it's reddish color as it molts out of alternate plumage. Doug Kibbe
was there and confirmed the bird. Congrats to Ira for finding this mega-rarity, one of only a few
seen in Colorado.
For more details, go up there and ask anyone you see with a telescope.
Joe Roller,
Denver
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