[cobirds] February 2024 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

February 2024 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

Canada Goose-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 3

Mallard-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 10

Ring-necked Duck-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, M, new sighting for location
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, M

Hooded Merganser-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, !F, new sighting for location

American Wigeon-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 1M

Common Goldeneye-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 10M, 5F
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, 9F, 3M
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-26, a few

Common Merganser-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, MF
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, M
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-26, M

Bald Eagle-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, 2 adults, vocal, courtship?

Rough-legged Hawk-
Along Hwy. 24 just E of Hartsel, 1, light morph

Merlin-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, 1, hunting crossbills, may have also been there on Jan. 31 when Red Crossbill flock was very vocal and agitated

Belted Kingfisher-
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 1, below spillway

Downy Woodpecker- 2-5

Northern Flicker- M on 2-9, M on 2-11

Northern Shrike-
Manitou Lake on 2-6, along the dam
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 1, calling

Steller's Jay-
Blue River Trail on 2-18, 1

Clark's Nutcracker-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 1
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-21, a few
Pony Gulch on 2-24, calling
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-26, 1

American Crow-
Hoosier Pass, flock of about 30 on 2-17
Alma, flock of about 20 on 2-19

American Dipper-
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 1, singing below spillway, also on 2-28
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, 2-21, 2-26, 1, sing

Red-breasted Nuthatch-
Pony Gulch on 2-24, call

White-breasted Nuthatch- one or two around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 2-28

Mountain Chickadee-
Illinois Creek Trail, a few on 2-18
Manitou Lake on 2-28, flock of 6

Song Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 1

Dark-eyed Junco- sing on 2-13

Slate-colored- one or two around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 1
Manitou Lake on 2-28, 4

Pink-sided- small flocks around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 3
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 10

White-winged- one or two around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 5
Manitou Lake on 2-28, 10

Oregon- 2-22, 2-25, 2-28
Manitou Lake on 2-13, 1

Red-winged Blackbird-
Manitou Lake on 2-6, 4 males, singing, territorial

Evening Grosbeak- a few on 2-4

Cassin's Finch- small flocks around most of the time, sing on 2-14

Rosy-Finch
A few reports of large flocks in Cripple Creek and Victor

Red Crossbill-
Manitou Lake on 2-6, two flocks of about 10
Manitou Lake on 2-28, MF

House Sparrow- a few around most of the time

Mink-
South Platte River near Lake George on 2-19, tracks

Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet

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