Thursday, 27 February 2014

[cobirds] Marston, White Pelicans, Denver

Hi all,
 
On 2/25, I found 3 White Pelicans huddled together on the ice at Marston Reservoir, Denver County. On this day there was hardly any, any, any open water.
 
I did not see the above birds on 2/26 or on 2/27. I think they were on there way to somewhere else, but they were very early for Marston.
 
Today, 2/27, at Marston, seen from Bow Mar Dr., were  Common Mergansers, Common Goldeneye, a few American Wigeon and some other goodies. Two, ad. Lesser Black-backed Gulls were on the ice. One was a very dark backed[almost black] colored bird. The other ad. Lesser Black-backed Gull had more of the typical dark gray colored back.
 
There were many Herring Gulls and one ad. California Gull, and many Ring-billed Gulls. A first cycle Thayer's Gull was present. I saw 4 Greater Scaup and perhaps there were more further out across the lake. They were with Lesser Scaup. I saw all of the above in the afternoon.
 
The lake is less than half melted. Denver Water is letting water out of the lake now. It seems to be at a fairly fast pace, but I do not know how much more the reservoir will be dropped.
 
Happy Birding !
Tina Jones
Littleton, Jefferson County, CO.

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