Thursday, 31 August 2023

[cobirds] July 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

July 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

American White Pelican-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, 20

Great Blue Heron-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, about 20 at nearby rookery

Virginia Rail-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, one calling, second observation at this location

Turkey Vulture- 7-14, 7-26
Crystal Res. on 7-30

Bald Eagle-
Crystal Res. on 7-2

Osprey-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, caught a fish, my first July sighting in Teller
County, possible breeding?

Swainson's Hawk-
Along Hwy. 24 between Hartsel and Antero Junction on 7-12

American Kestrel-
A ranger on Pikes Peak Highway shared a story from September 2020,
they found a male kestrel sleeping in the parking lot across from the
Glen Cove building, elevation 11,500. Did not appear to be injured,
just exhausted, they picked it up and put it in a safe place where it
napped for an hour or two then flew away.

Dusky Grouse-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, F and juv. near TH

Belted Kingfisher-
Manitou Lake on 7-1

Mourning Dove- a few sightings, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26

Eurasian Collared-Dove-

Band-tailed Pigeon-
South of Divide on 7-15, 3

Calliope Hummingbird-  local report on 7-18, first "fall" sighting

Rufous Hummingbird- local report on 7-14, first "fall" sighting

Red-naped Sapsucker-
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, food begging calls from nest cavity

Williamson's Sapsucker- M on 7-18, 7-24
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, call, drum
Along Rampart Road on 7-26

Cordilleran Flycatcher- one around most of the time, sing
Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing
Crystal Res. on 7-2, 7-9, 7-31, sing
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing
Green Mountain Falls on 7-13, 7-18, 7-22, sing
Colorado Springs on 7-23, 7-24, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing

Dusky Flycather-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, one sing, new observation for this location
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing

Western Wood-Pewee-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing

Olive-sided Flycatcher-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing at about 11,500 feet near treeline

Violet-green Swallow- a couple sightings
Manitou Lake on 7-1
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1
Green Mountain Falls on 7-18, 7-22
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 7-21
Along Rampart Road on 7-26

Tree Swallow-
Manitou Lake on 7-1
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 7-7, 7-21
Green Mountain Falls on 7-13, 7-18, 7-22
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, fledglings at cavity nest

Warbling Vireo- one around some of the time, sing
Crystal Res. on 7-2, 7-9, 7-17, 7-31, sing
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing
South of Divide on 7-15, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing, fledglings

Gray Jay-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12

Clark's Nutcracker-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, a few

Ruby-crowned Kinglet-
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing, fledlgings

Western Bluebird- a couple sightings

Townsend's Solitaire-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing at treeline
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, call

Hermit Thrush-
Crystal Res. on 7-9, 7-20, 7-23, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing

Swainson's Thrush-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing, near treeline at about 11,500 feet

American Robin-
Crystal Reservoir,  sitting on nest from 7-9, 7-17 feeding young,
around 7-23 nest was  raided by a predator, likely crows.

House Wren-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing, fledglings, family group of 6 or 7

Rock Wren-
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, sing, at about 12,500
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing, at about 13,000

Red-breasted Nuthatch-
Along Rampart Road on 7-26

White-breasted Nuthatch- a few sightings
Green Mountain Falls on 7-22
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing

Brown Creeper-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12

American Pipit-
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, display
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, display

Horned Lark-
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6

Western Tanager- sing on 7-14
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, pair, nest distraction display, sing
Crystal Res. on 7-23, 7-23, sing

Wilson's Warbler-
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, one, at about 9500 feet

Yellow-rumped Warbler- a few sightings, sing
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing

Yellow Warbler-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing

Virginia's Warbler-
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-9, gate area

Townsend's Warbler-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12 (W of Salida), possible bird
singing, heard a few times but faint and distant from trail so can't
be sure, if it was this species perhaps a late migrant due to cold wet
June? Heard on the ascent at about 10,500 feet, not heard in same area
on descent. Did a search and did find a record of a singing male on
June 17 from SW Denver.

Common Yellowthroat-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, sing

MacGillivray's Warbler-
Manitou Lake on 7-1, 1, sing
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-9, sing
Drive to Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing

Black-headed Grosbeak- a few sightings, sing
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-9, sing

Lazuli Bunting-
Colorado Springs on 7-23, 7-24, sing, near Chestnut and Filmore

Green-tailed Towhee-
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing, at treeline
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing

Spotted Towhee-
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-9, sing
Green Mountain Falls on 7-13, 7-18, 7-22, sing
Colorado Springs on 7-23, 7-24, sing
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, sing
Near Blanks Gulch TH on 7-12, sing

Chipping Sparrow- sing on 7-14
Along Rampart Road on 7-26

Vesper Sparrow-
Drive to Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing

Lincoln's Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 7-1
Lower Pikes Peak Highway on 7-2, sing
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, sing
Drive to Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, sing

White-crowned Sparrow-
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, sing

Dark-eyed Junco-
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, juvs.

Brown-headed Cowbird- a few sightings, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, sing
Green Mountain Falls on 7-22, sing

Brewer's Blackbird- Woodland Park at Memorial Park on 7-4
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 7-7, 7-21, nesting

Common Grackle-
Manitou Lake on 7-1

Evening Grosbeak- 7-14
Manitou Lake on 7-1
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, flock of about 10 on drive in

Pine Siskin- a couple sightings
Green Mountain Falls on 7-18
Route to Squaretop Mountain on 7-6, in willows above treeline
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12
Crystal Res. on 7-20, 7-23
Along Rampart Road on 7-26

Lesser Goldfinch-
Green Mountain Falls on 7-18, 7-22

Cassin's Finch-
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, fledgling, sing

Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch-
Report from climber along Pikes Peak Highway, near MM 18, found a nest
with 4 eggs

Red Crossbill- a few on 7-5, a few on 7-25
South Platte River near Lake George on 7-1, a few
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, a few
Along Rampart Road on 7-26, small flocks, animated calling from one group
Crystal Res. on 7-23, small flock

House Sparrow- 7-1, F on 7-5


Abert's Squirrel
Shavano Trail to Espirit Point on 7-12, near TH


Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet

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