Re: [cobirds] Re: Scarlet Tanager, w. Buckhorn & deer creek canyon hotspot

CoBirders, please note that the driveway mentioned is private property that you would cross to access the area described, and the path referred to is actually a utility access , not a birding trail. Also parking there near Deer Creek is quite limited and there can be a lot of cars going through on "Buckhorn"  (that section is *actually* Cougar Rd with Buckhorn a bit farther up - Joe the hot spot needs to be renamed). There is no easy public parking further up beyond the areas very close to Deer Creek, and I'm concerned about a rare bird raising concerns of the local residents if birders do not park wisely. 

David Suddjian

Ken Caryl Valley

Littleton CO

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On May 31, 2020, at 2:10 PM, rosanne juergens <rosanne.juergens@gmail.com> wrote:



For those who haven't been to this eBird hotspot: after turning on w. buckhorn from Deer Creek Canyon Rd, park in the pullout on the right. Cross the street and go slightly up a driveway. A path shows up on the left. Go down the the little greenbelt to the lone Russian Olive bush. Face away from the road and look up to the highest trees. The Scarlet Tanager was making itself quite known by its singing!

https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B032'56.6%22N+105%C2%B008'05.7%22W/@39.5490593,-105.1349276,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d39.5490593!4d-105.1349276

Rosanne

On Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 12:47:18 PM UTC-6, Ben S wrote:

Thank you for posting!
Truelly amazing find and amazing bird! Due to the placement of a patches of yellow plumage, it looks like it could potentially the same bird seen a few days ago at Harriman Lake. Either way, great find. Interestingly, I drove by this location early this morning and noted that I heard a Red-eyed Vireo. I was on my way to Reynolds Park looking for (and not finding) Dusky Grouse (althought I did hear an Ovenbird on the way up). I didn't end up stopping at Deer Creek and Buckthorn. Shows what I could miss if I dont actually get out and look!

Ben Sampson
Centennial, CO

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