September 2023 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
Blue-winged Teal-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 16, eclipse males)
Lake George on 9-30, a few
Green-winged Teal-
Lake George on 9-30, a few
Manitou Lake on 9-23, a few
Mallard-
Manitou Lake on 9-23, males in eclipse
Gadwall-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 8)
Lake George on 9-30, many
Common Merganser-
Lake George on 9-30, MF
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5, F with large family of 11 F juvs.
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21, 3F
Ruddy Duck-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 2, new species for me for lake and county)
American White Pelican
Deweese Res. on 9-7
Turkey Vulture- 9-7, 9-12, 9-29
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6
Colo Spgs on 9-11, 2
Drainage behind Walmart in Woodland Park on 9-12
Aspen Valley Ranch on 9-16
Manitou Lake on 9-23
Along Hwy. 24 W of Divide, 2
Florisssant Community Park on 9-23, a few
American Coot-
Lake George on 9-30, 2
Bald Eagle-
Green Mountain Falls, report from early Sept. of adult catching fish
at Gazebo Pond
Aspen Valley Ranch on 9-16, im.
Along Hwy. 24 E of Divide on 9-23, ad. flyover
Osprey-
W of Divide on 9-13
Swainson's Hawk-
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, along drive to TH, a few
Along CR 175 near Westcliffe on 9-7, 2 dark morph and an im.
Manitou Lake on 9-23, caught a fish
Sharp-shinned Hawk-
Crystal Res. on 9-14
S of Divide on 9-13
Northern Goshawk-
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Northern Harrier-
Report from Florissant area in May
Golden Eagle-
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, subadult,
Comanche Peak area
Merlin-
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, female prairie
form at Venable Lakes above 12,000 feet, terrorizing White-crowned
Sparrows in the willows
Wild Turkey-
Reports of large flocks from Cripple Creek
Spotted Sandpiper-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 2)
Belted Kingfisher-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 1)
Manitou Lake on 9-23, 2
Mourning Dove- 9-15, 9-18 sing
Crystal Res., 9-18 sing
Lake George on 9-30, 2
Deweese Res. on 9-7, many
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, driving to TH,
many, flock of about 20
Aspen Valley Ranch on 9-16
Manitou Lake on 9-23, juv.
Eurasian Collared-Dove-
Deweese Res. on 9-7
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, 1
Northern Pygmy-Owl-
Report from southwest Teller County, found trapped in a window well
and successfully released
Broad-tailed Hummingbird- 9-21, 9-1, 9-2. 9-4, 9-8, 9-12, 9-13
Colo Spgs, 9-18
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Big Grouse Mountain Trail in Victor on 9-2
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, at about 13,000
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 9-8
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Drainage behind Walmart in Woodland Park on 9-12
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21
Callliope Hummingbird- 9-15, 9-21, 9-5, 9-7, 9-8, 9-9
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Drainage behind Walmart in Woodland Park on 9-12
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21
Rufous Hummingbird-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27)
Late report from Cripple Creek on 9-27
Downy Woodpecker- F on 9-12, 9-13
Red-naped Sapsucker-
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5, drum
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21, family, drumming
Manitou Lake on 9-23
Williamson's Sapsucker- 9-15
Big Grouse Mountain Trail in Victor on 9-2
Middle Taylor Creek on 9-7
Northern Three-toed Woodpecker-
Pancake Rocks Trail on 9-28, 2 juvs.
Hammond's Flycatcher-
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6
Western Wood-Pewee-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 6, juvs., brief sing)
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5, juvs., sing
Eastern Kingbird-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, pair)
Barn Swallow-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, juvs., small flo)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, a few)
Plumbeous Vireo-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, sing)
Warbling Vireo-
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Pinyon Jay- 1 on 9-26, third yard sighting
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21, a few flyover, Doug-fir and spruce habitat
Black-billed Magpie-
Drainage behind Walmart in Woodland Park on 9-12, juvs.
S of Divide, flock of about 40
Gray Jay-
Putney Gulch on 9-13
Blue Jay-
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Clark's Nutcracker- 9-15
Crystal Res., 9-18
Pancake Rocks Trail on 9-28, a few
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, a few
Big Grouse Mountain Trail in Victor on 9-2
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 9-12 brief sing, 9-19 brief sing, 2 on 9-27 brief sing
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, sing
Middle Taylor Creek on 9-7
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Putney Gulch on 9-13, brief sing
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21, brief sing
Golden-crowned Kinglet-
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6
Middle Taylor Creek on 9-7
Western Bluebird- 9-22, 9-7
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 2)
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, large flock
Crystal Res. on 9-14
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21, small flock
Manitou Lake on 9-23, a few
Florisssant Community Park on 9-23, small flock
Mountain Bluebird-
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, small flock
Big Grouse Mountain Trail in Victor on 9-2, F
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, driving to TH
Middle Taylor Creek on 9-6, a few flocks
Hermit Thrush- 9-15
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
American Robin- 6 on 9-26 and 9-27
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, a few over 10,000 feet
Townsend's Solitaire-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27)
Gray Catbird-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 2)
House Wren- 9-26
(Manitou Lake on 8-27)
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Putney Gulch on 9-13
Mountain Chickadee- family groups emptying the feeders at record pace
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, juvs.)
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 9-15, 9-19, 9-22, 9-12, 9-26, 9-29
Pancake Rocks Trail on 9-28
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, a few
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Crystal Res. on 9-14
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6
Middle Taylor Creek on 9-7
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21
White-breasted Nuthatch- one around most of the time
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, a few, juvs.)
Pancake Rocks Trail on 9-28
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, a few
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Pygmy Nuthatch- family groups swarming and emptying the feeders at record pace
Brown Creeper- 9-26
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Putney Gulch on 9-13
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21
American Pipit-
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6
Horned Lark-
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, 1
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, driving to TH
Western Tanager-
Big Grouse Mountain Trail in Victor on 9-2, F
Wilson's Warbler- 9-27
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, a few, one above
treeline and willows at about 12,000 feet in rocky area
Middle Taylor Creek on 9-7
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Putney Gulch on 9-13
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21
Manitou Lake on 9-23
Yellow-rumped Warbler- 6 on 9-15, a few on 9-20, one on 9-27, 9-9 juv. at bath
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, many, juvs.)
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, a few
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Crystal Res. on 9-14
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 9-8
Drainage behind Walmart in Woodland Park on 9-12
Putney Gulch on 9-13
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21
Manitou Lake on 9-23, a few
Florisssant Community Park on 9-23, small flock
Orange-crowned Warbler-
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Yellow Warbler-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, a few, brief sing)
MacGillivray's Warbler-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, F)
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5, FY, calling
Townsend's Warbler-
Pancake Rocks Trail on 9-28, F
Common Yellowthroat-
Manitou Lake on 9-23, a few F/im.
Spotted Towhee-
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, near TH, juvs.
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Green-tailed Towhee-
Middle Taylor Creek on 9-7
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, at TH and at
Venable Lakes above 12,000
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Drainage behind Walmart in Woodland Park on 9-12
Chipping Sparrow- small flocks with juvs. around some of the time
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, a few, juvs.)
Crystal Res. on 9-14
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, many
Big Grouse Mountain Trail in Victor on 9-2, about 12
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9, juv.
Drainage behind Walmart in Woodland Park on 9-12
Florisssant Community Park on 9-23, small flock with juvs.
White-crowned Sparrow-
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, a few, FOS
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6
Vesper Sparrow-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 1)
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5, along road near TH
Deweese Res. on 9-7, about 50 along roads
Lark Sparrow-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 1)
Lincoln's Sparrow- 9-19
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, 1)
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21
Florisssant Community Park on 9-23
Song Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 9-23, brief sing
Dark-eyed Junco-
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, at about 12,250
above treeline
Pink-sided- FOS on 9-26
Lake George Community Park on 9-30
Oregon-
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, FOS
Brewer's Blackbird-
(Woodland Park on 8-27, flock of about 20)
Western Meadowlark-
Westcilffe on 9-6
Deweese Res. on 9-7
South Platte River near Lake George on 9-30, flock of 8
Deweese Res. on 9-7, brief sing
Yellow-headed Blackbird-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, flock of about 20)
Deweese Res. on 9-7
Report from Florissant area in May
Red-winged Blackbird-
Lake George on 9-30, a few
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, driving to TH
Evening Grosbeak- a few around some of the time
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 9-8
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Drainage behind Walmart in Woodland Park on 9-12, a few
Pine Siskin- small flocks around some of the time
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, a few)
Drainage behind Walmart in Woodland Park on 9-12
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21, flock about 12
Lesser Goldfinch-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, a few)
Big Grouse Mountain Trail in Victor on 9-2
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5
Middle Taylor Creek on 9-6
Green Mountain Falls on 9-9
Drainage behind Walmart in Woodland Park on 9-12
American Goldfinch-
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, a few)
Cassin's Finch- FYM, M on 9-26, F on 9-27, a few on 9-28
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, a few
Red Crossbill- small flock on 9-15
(Manitou Lake on 8-27, a few)
Lake George Community Park on 9-30, flock
Rainbow Gulch on 9-5, flock
Trails to Comanche Peak and Spring Mountains on 9-6, above treeline
Rainbow Gulch on 9-21, a few small flocks
Manitou Lake on 9-23, a few
House Sparrow- a few around some of the time
Mountain Lion-
Along Pikes Peak Hwy. on Aug. 20
Red Fox-
Report of black phase on Aug. 19
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet
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