Wednesday, 18 September 2019

[cobirds] Fountain Creek Regional Park Annual Fall Bird Count, Sept 14 (El Paso County)

COBirders,

 

Last Saturday, Sept. 14, about 35-40 birders participated in the annual fall bird count in Fountain Creek Regional Park, the 28th year of this count. The 5 teams of birders throughout the park recorded a total of 71 species (relatively low) and a notably low total number of individuals. Of note was a total of 8 sparrow individuals (found in the entire park?! - strange). The ‘Springs area doesn’t seem to have had a big flux of sparrows, warblers, or ducks yet. New species for count day was Peregrine Falcon, and Bald Eagle was new for count week. Ash-throated Flycatcher was recorded for the second time.

 

I’d also like to extend a thanks to Diana Beatty for help tabulating the results.

 

Good Birding!

Steve Getty

Colorado Springs  

 

 

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