[cobirds] Roaring Fork Saturday (Garfield Cty)

Hi all

 

Al Levantin had errands in Glenwood on this warm, spring-like day, so we spent a few minutes birding, and later I returned to Satank Road, Carbondale, at dusk to count Barrows

 

Highlights included

 

Carbondale

Richardson’s Cackling Goose still with the Canadas near the hwy82 Catherine Store light, and 2 Hooded Mergansers close by at Ranch at Roaring Fork.

Bald Eagle seemingly now on eggs at the Aspen Glen nest, with mate in attendance a few feet away.

202 Barrow’s Goldeneyes viewed from Satank Road at dusk, plus the family of 3 feral Trumpeter Swans (one immature)

 

Glenwood Springs

At least two Barrow’s Goldeneyes on the Colorado by Devreux Road, along with at least one Killdeer there, and it or another at Two Rivers Park

 

Home

No sign of the (elusive) White-throated Sparrow today – but it visited briefly yesterday

2 Lewis’s Woodpeckers continue

 

Best wishes

 

Dick Filby

Carbondale, Garfield Cty