[cobirds] Proposed New Ebird Hotspot in Alamosa

The Malm Trail in SE Alamosa has now been opened for a few months. It is nothing short of outstanding for year-round birds. A gentleman donor from New Hampshire donated money for it's construction and it now is being discovered by locals and visitors. I think it should be considered as an Ebird hotspot. 

Today, John Stump and I birded it for 1 hour or so. In that time, we recorded 8 Warbler species, which easily ties the all time SLV  single day warbler record. We found MacGillivrays, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow, YR, Wilsons, Virginas, OCr, and a Northern Waterthrush. (A Chat would have broken the record but did not happen). Water is present year-round.  Midges were swarming,  and birds were feasting upon those insects. We also saw Willow Flycatcher, Western W Pewee, Warbling Vireo and just last week a Black Phoebe was zigzaging along the shoreline out over the water. 

I am not proficient in Ebird to propose a hotspot and help would be appreciated. In the meantime, you can get to this trail system by going south in Alamosa on State Ave to 12th street. Turn left on 12th and continue past the Rickey Recycling Center. The road bends to the SE and in a few hundred yards, watch for a small parking lot at the trailhead on the left (east side of road).  You won't be disappointed with this area. 

John Rawinski

Monte Vista, CO 

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