April 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
Canada Goose-
Manitou Lake on 4-5, 25
Mallard-
Manitou Lake on 4-5, 5
Buena Vista Park on 4-20
Bufflehead-
Lake George on 4-15, about 60
Ring-necked Duck-
Lake George on 4-15, about 20
Northern Shoveler-
Lake George on 4-15,about 20
Blue-winged Teal-
Manitou Lake on 4-23
Manitou Lake on 4-5, 5M, 3F
Green-winged Teal-
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, 3
Along Highway 24 near Hartsel on 4-14
Wood Duck-
Manitou Lake on 4-5, 1M, new sighting for lake and county, lake still mostly frozen, thawed at edges
Gadwall-
Pond near Manitou Lake, 4 on 4-22
Common Merganser-
Manitou Lake on 4-23
Lake George on 4-15, a few
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21
American White Pelican-
Manitou Lake on 4-23, 1, FOS
Manitou Lake on 4-23, 4
Great Blue Heron-
Manitou Lake on 4-23
Manitou Lake on 4-5, 17 on nests at rookery near lake
Turkey Vulture-
FOS on 4-6 near Divide
Along Hwy. 24 W of Hartsel
Red-tailed Hawk-
Near Red Rocks road and Hwy 24 on 4-1, pair, aerial courtship displays, on carrying a prey item.
Along Hwy. 24 E of Hartsel, 2
Swainson's Hawk-
Along Hwy. 24 E of Hartsel, 1, FOS
Cooper's Hawk-
Midland Hill Trails on 4-20, near summit
Bald Eagle-
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, 1, adult
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, 2 im.
Golden Eagle-
Along Highway 24 between Hartsel and Antero Junction, 1 subadult
Osprey-
Manitou Lake on 4-23 and 4-24, catching fish
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, scolding Bald Eagle
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, 1
Merlin-
Manitou Lake on 4-5, 1, new sighting for lake and county
American Kestrel-
Along Hwy. 24 E of Antero Junction, 2
Northern Pygmy-Owl-
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, calling
Wild Turkey-
County Road 11 near Guffey on 4-1, 4
Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, 3 near trailhead calling
Belted Kingfisher-
Manitou Lake on 4-5
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, 1M
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21
Mourning Dove- FOS on 4-13, 4-25 sing, 4-27 sing
Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, FOS, sing
Broad-tailed Hummingbird- 4-29, FOS
Highlands Ranch on 4-28, FOS
Colorado Springs, 4-29
Downy Woodpecker- M on 4-8, F on 4-11, M on 4-13
Red-naped Sapsucker- FOS call, drum on 4-12, call, drum on 4-13, drum on 4-24
Dome Rock SWA on 4-21
Williamson's Sapsucker- drum, call on 4-12, call, drum on 4-13, 2 call on 4-24, call, drum on 4-29
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, 1M, in PJ woodland
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, 2, call
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, drum
Say's Phoebe-
Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, FOS, sing
Highlands Ranch on 4-28, sing
Tree Swallow-
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12
Buena Vista Park on 4-20, a few
Steller's Jay-
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, lots
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
County Road 11 near Guffey on 4-1
Royal Cascade Trail in Canon City on 4-1
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, a few
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14
Buena Vista Park on 4-20
Pinyon Jay-
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, about 8
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, about 10 near trailhead
Midland Hill Trails on 4-20, a few
Clark's Nutcracker-
Midland Hill Trails on 4-20, a few
American Crow-
Manitou Lake on 4-5, a few, nest building
Ruby-crowned Kinglet-
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, 2, FOS, sing
Buena Vista Park on 4-20, 2, sing
Dome Rock SWA on 4-21, sing, FOS
Western Bluebird- Small flock on 4-2, a few sing on 4-3, 2 on 4-24, a few on 4-27, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, a few, calling
Mountain Bluebird-
County Road 11 near Guffey on 4-1
Townsend's Solitaire-
Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, sing
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6
American Robin- started singing on 4-3
Canon City on 4-1
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, 1
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, a few, sing
Buena Vista Park on 4-20, 2
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, sing
Rock Wren-
Backbone Trail in Salida on 4-14,, call
Royal Cascade Trail in Canon City on 4-1, FOS, sing
Canyon Wren-
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, sing
American Dipper-
Buena Vista Park on 4-20, 1, call, sing
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 4-16, 4-21
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, 5, territorial calling from pair, lots, PJ woodland
White-breasted Nuthatch- one around some of the time
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, PJ woodland
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, PJ woodland
Black-capped Chickadee- 4-8, 4-18
Mountain Chickadee-
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, PJ woodland
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, mixed flock with Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Bushtitis, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Steller's Jay
Buena Vista Park on 4-20, sing
Midland Hill Trails on 4-20, a few call, sing
Juniper Titmouse-
Royal Cascade Trail in Canon City on 4-1, sing, 2
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14
Bushtit-
Royal Cascade Trail in Canon City on 4-1, FOS, sing, a few
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, small flock
North Backbone Trailhead Loop hike, Arkansas Hills in Salida on 4-14, a couple small flocks
Buena Vista Park on 4-20, 2
Midland Hill Trails on 4-20. flock of about 12
Horned Lark-
South Park on 4-14
Yellow-rumped Warbler-
Buena Vista Park on 4-20, small flock, FOS
Black-headed Grosbeak- FOS report on 4-26
Spotted Towhee
Tunnel Drive Trail in Canon City on 4-1, sing
Midland Hill Trails on 4-20, at about 9000 feet
Chipping Sparrow- FOS, courtship display, heads up, bowing, twittery calls on 4-18, sing 4-25
Buena Vista Park on 4-20, a few, sing
Highlands Ranch on 4-28, sing
Song Sparrow-
Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, sing near trailhead
Manitou Lake on 4-5, sing, 3
South Trout Creek on 4-5, 1, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-21, sing
American Tree Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 4-5, 4 along dam
Dark-eyed Junco-
Gray-headed- partial albino on 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-11. 4-21, 4-22, 4-24. About 70(!) on 4-4, about 50 on 4-5, about 35 on 4-14, courtship display, bow, wing flutter on 4-21, about 50 on 4-22, about 30 on 4-26
Royal Cascade Trail in Canon City on 4-1
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, PJ woodland
Pink-sided- a few around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 4-5, 1
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6, 6
Slate-colored- a few around most of the time, mostly Rocky Mountain form
Oregon- a few around some of the time
White-winged- a few around some of the time
Red-winged Blackbird-
Manitou Lake on 4-5, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-12, sing
Brown-headed Cowbird- 2 FOS sing on 4-24, sing 4-25, sing 4-27
Common Grackle- M FOS on 4-24
Along Hwy. 24 near Florissant on 4-15, 2
Evening Grosbeak- a few around most of the time
Pine Siskin- a few around most of the time
Cassin's Finch- a few around most of the time
Buena Vista Park on 4-20, 2
House Finch-
Royal Cascade Trail route in Canon City on 4-1, sing near trailhead
Red Crossbill- small flocks around most of the time, 16 on 4-2 and 4-3
House Sparrow- a few around most of the time
Abert's Squirrel- 4-21
Chipmunk-
Old Colorado Midland Railway Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-6
Buena Vista Park on 4-20
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet
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