RE: [cobirds] Re: Barr Lake Sunday

This is not recently, but a few years ago, I saw a Western Meadowlark at Chatfield on the Christmas bird count. 

 

Brenda Beatty

Douglas County

 

From: cobirds@googlegroups.com <cobirds@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Dave Cameron
Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 3:39 PM
To: Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [cobirds] Re: Barr Lake Sunday

 

Two different people now have asked me whether Western Meadowlark migrates, or if it stays all winter and is simply quieter.

 

I personally never see them in winter, so I looked it up, and found this:  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Meadowlark/maps-range#, which basically says that they do, and also that they do not, migrate.  It references birds that migrate off breeding grounds, as well as some who don't; birds at higher elevations that move downhill in winter, etc.  Although this info is not Colorado-specific.  They do show purple on the range map, implying year-round presence, if not necessarily of all of the same birds.  So, yes!  Any insight as to our locals would be enlightening.  

 

Thanks,

 

Dave

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 11:04:12 AM UTC-7 Dave Cameron wrote:

Slightly late report... On Sunday the 6th, at Barr Lake SP:

 

A good flock (20 or so) American Tree Sparrows

5,000 or so Common Merganser

Possibly double that many geese, including Canada, Cackling and TWO Ross' Geese

150-200 Am. White Pelicans.  The previously mentioned swan that was associating with them was not seen.

10-15 Bald Eagles

Quite a few Pintails and Mallards, scattered throughout

2 very late Western Meadowlarks

2 Kestrels

2 Pheasant

 

Dave Cameron

Denver

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