[cobirds] Otero and Bent counties -- Snowy Plovers, Snowy Egret and Black Rails

COBirders,

Lisa Edwards, Brad Steger and I did a little birding in Otero county and a little late night birding in Bent this past weekend.

Otero, Lake Cheraw:

10 American Avocets

6 Snowy Plovers

7 Greater Yellowlegs

21 Baird's Sandpipers

Otero, Holbrok reservoir:

1 Snowy Egret (continuing bird)

2 Greater Yellowlegs

Bent, Fort Lyon marsh complex:

2 Black Rail (BCR HH and 16), I believe this is a new early date by a day or two.

15 Sora

9 Virginia Rail

Good birding!

 

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Mark Peterson
Colorado Springs