August 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
South Platte River near Lake George- 8-3, 1
Turkey Vulture-
Crystal Res. on 8-30
Bald Eagle-
Crystal Res. on 8-30, adult
Golden Eagle-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near summit, subadult
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, pair at summit
Osprey-
11 Mile Canyon on 8-2
Swainson's Hawk-
South Park along Hwy. 24 on 8-8
Along Highway 24 E of Antero Junction on 8-3
Sharp-shinned Hawk-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, calling
Northern Goshawk-
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 2 or 3, juv., calling, also around on 8-29
White-tailed Ptarmigan-
Saddle E of Mount Yale at around 12,000, feather on 8-3
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, feather at about 12,500
Spotted Sandpiper-
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10
Mourning Dove- 8-31
Colo Spgs on 8-28
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, juv.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird-
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3,
above treeline at about 12,000 feet
In town of Pine on 8-17
Rufous Hummingbird- 8-2
Callliope Hummingbird- one or two around some of the time
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22
Downy Woodpecker- 8-23
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29
Red-naped Sapsucker-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near TH calling
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22
Williamson's Sapsucker- a few sightings
Northern Three-toed Woodpecker-
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22, juv.
Cordilleran Flycatcher- last seen 8-2, sing
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, sing
Wilkerson Pass, sing on 8-3
Western Wood-Pewee- a few sightings, sing thru 8-23
South Platte River near Lake George, 8-6, sing
Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19, sing
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, sing, on 8-22 some singing
Violet-green Swallow- 8-2
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 8-4
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10
Tree Swallow-
South Park on 8-24
Cliff Swallow-
South Park on 8-8, 8-3, 8-24
Warbling Vireo- a few sightings, sing thru 8-6
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, sing
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, brief sing
Steller's Jay- juv. on 8-9
Gray Jay-
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 8-22
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24
Clark's Nutcracker- 8-25
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29
Ruby-crowned Kinglet-
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, brief sing, 8-22
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29
Golden-crowned Kinglet-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, at about 10,250
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, a few near treeline
Mountain Bluebird-
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-8, 2 on 8-24
Hermit Thrush-
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, food item, feeding young?, 8-22
American Robin-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, juvs.
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, at
about 12,000 above treeline
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, at treeline
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, juvs., 8-22 juvs.
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near treeline
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, near treeline
Townsend's Solitaire-
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, at treeline, calling
House Wren-
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, sing a couple times, on 8-22 family of 6
Mountain Chickadee- juvs. Thru 8-23
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, family group of about 6
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, sing, juvs., 8-22 juvs.
Red-breasted Nuthatch- a few sightings
Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, 8-22
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 8-29
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, at treeline
White-breasted Nuthatch- one around most of the time
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 8-29
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22
Pygmy Nuthatch- juvs. on 8-15
Brown Creeper-
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, sing
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, sing once
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, sang twice
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29
American Pipit-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, 2
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, 2
Horned Lark-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, a few
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, TONS of grasshoppers along
trail led to record high count of Horned Larks in alpine for me, about
75
Western Tanager- F anf F juv., feeding, on 8-23, 8-13
Wilson's Warbler- 8-31 FOS
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, in willows and in stunted
pines at and above treeline
Yellow-rumped Warbler- a couple sightings
Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19, juvs.
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, flyover at 12,750
Townsend's Warbler-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, loose flock of 4 to
6, calling, sang a few times
MacGillivray's Warbler-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near TH at 10,500
Black-headed Grosbeak- 8-15 call, brief sing, juv., F on 8-23
Spotted Towhee-
Colo Spgs on 8-6, 8-7, sing
Green-tailed Towhee-
Report from Woodland Park area, 2 on 8-18
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, sing
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10
Chipping Sparrow- a few around most of the time, juvs. Thru end of month
Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19, feeding juvs.
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17
South Platte River near Lake George, 8-24
Lark Sparrow-
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10
Lincoln's Sparrow-
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, 8-22 sang once
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, sing once
Brewer's Sparrow-
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, flock of 4 at about 12,000
feet at treeline
Dark-eyed Junco- feeding Brown-headed Cowbird imm. All month, juvs. thru 8-30
Brown-headed Cowbird- juv. around most of the time
Evening Grosbeak- a few around most of the time, juvs.
Pine Siskin- a few sightings
Lesser Goldfinch-
Buffalo Creek on 8-17
House Finch- sing on 8-2
Red Crossbill- a few around some of the time, juv. on 8-23
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-8, small flock, 8-30
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 8-4, small flock
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, a few small flocks
Deckers on 8-17, small flock
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, a few small flocks
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, a few at treeline
House Sparrow- a few around most of the time, juvs. Around thru end of month
Colorado Springs, juv. F imprinted on friend, for several days flying
in her house, landing on her head, etc.
Snowshoe Hare-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near TH at 10,250
Moose-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, scat along trail
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet
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