On Saturday at 05:00 AM, a group of intrepid birders departed from the Fort Collins Marriott for a trip to Jackson County for a fun day of birding on a DFO Sponsored trip. In addition to being a fun day, it was also a very full day (over 16 hours total). We observed a total of 96 species and numerous interesting mammals. Highlights included three GREATER SAGE-GROUSE on County Road 7 just south of County Road 6, three VEERY on County Road 30 near the Michigan River, a singing NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH also on County Road 30 a little north of the VEERY, a minimum of 20 SAGE THRASHERS observed at various locations, a wet meadow with 10 SORA calling on County Road 12W, a BANK SWALLOW Colony on Jackson County Road 6 Near Cowdrey. We also managed to find a single PINE GROSBEAK at the Colorado State Forest Moose Visitor's Center and a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD and FOX SPARROW were nice additions on Cameron Pass. Despite duck and grebe numbers being down significantly we still managed 12 species of breeding duck and 3 species of breeding grebes. We also managed to see goodly numbers of BIGHORN SHEEP, MULE DEER, and three MOOSE.
-- Although we missed a few of the target birds we still had a great day and fully enjoyed the hospitality of Jackson County.
Chris Goulart
Aurora Colorado
cgoulart001@comcast.net
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