April 2024 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond
FOS = First of Season
Western Grebe-
Manitou Lake on 4-26 and 4-29, pair
Canada Goose- 2 flyovers on 4-25, new yard bird
Blue-winged Teal-
Manitou Lake on 4-29, 6M.2F, on nearby pond
Manitou Lake on 4-29, 1F
Cinnamon Teal-
Manitou Lake on 4-29, on nearby pond, pair, mating, my first sighting for Teller County
Green-winged Teal-
South Trout Creek on 4-29, 2M
Gadwall-
Manitou Lake on 4-13, 2M,F
Manitou Lake on 4-17, 3
South Trout Creek on 4-17, M
Manitou Lake on 4-29, 2M, 2F, on nearby pond
South Trout Creek on 4-29, 2M, F
Northern Shoveler-
Along Hwy. 24 E Hartsel on 4-25, M
Bufflehead
Manitou Lake on 4-26, on nearby pond
Common Merganser-
Manitou Lake on 4-13, 2M,F
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-4, F
Manitou Lake on 4-17, 2M
South Trout Creek on 4-17, MF
Manitou Lake on 4-26, M
American White Pelican
Manitou Lake on 4-17, 2, FOS
Manitou Lake on 4-26, 8
Manitou Lake on 4-29, 2
Double-crested Cormorant-
Manitou Lake on 4-3 FOS
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-10
Turkey Vulture- FOS on 4-11
Manitou Lake on 4-13, 2
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, a few
Buena Vista on 4-25, flock of about 12 near large spruces, likely roost trees
White-faced Ibis-
Manitou Lake on 4-29, 12
Great Blue Heron-
Manitou Lake on 4-17, 15 on nests at rookery
Manitou Lake on 4-26, 10 on nests at rookery
Manitou Lake on 4-29, 8 on nests at rookery
Virginia Rail-
Manitou Lake on 4-17, call, FOS
Manitou Lake on 4-26 and 4-29, 4, call
Sora-
Manitou Lake on 4-26, 1
Bald Eagle-
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-4
Manitou Lake on 4-26, adult
Golden Eagle-
Along Hwy. 24 W of Wilkerson Pass on 4-25, adult
Osprey-
Manitou Lake on 4-13
Swainson's Hawk-
Along Hwy. 24 between Wilkerson Pass and Hartsel on 4-25, 2, FOS
Cooper's Hawk-
Austin Bluffs Open Space on 4-20, pair, nest
American Kestrel-
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, 1
Peaks View Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25, M, hunting, with mouse
Along Highway 24 E of Antero Junction, pair
Merlin- F Prairie from on 4-20
Dusky Grouse-
Report from Woodland Park area, displaying male, on 4-15
Wilson's Snipe-
Manitou Lake on 4-26, 1, call, north of spillway
Willet-
Manitou Lake on 4-29, 6
Belted Kingfisher-
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-10
Manitou Lake on 4-13, 2
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25
Manitou Lake on 4-26
South Trout Creek on 4-26
South Trout Creek on 4-29, M
Great Horned Owl-
Lovell Gulch on 4-18, pellets
Mourning Dove-
Along Hwy. 24 W Hartsel on 4-25, 1, FOS
Broad-tailed Hummingbird- 4-17 FOS, M on 4-22, 4-23, 1 or 2, courtship dive, 4-29
Austin Bluffs Open Space on 4-20
South Trout Creek on 4-17
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25
"Dollars" Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-25
Manitou Lake on 4-26
Downy Woodpecker- 4-17, 4-16, 4-22
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25, 2
Hairy Woodpecker- courtship display on 4-22
Red-naped Sapsucker- FOS call on 4-14, 4-16, 4-19
South Trout Creek on 4-26, call
Manitou Lake on 4-29, drum, call
South Trout Creek on 4-29, a few, MF
Williamson's Sapsucker- drum on 4-5, drum on 4-9,
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-4, 2
Drainage behind Woodland Park Walmart on 4-15, call
Manitou Lake on 4-17, call
Lovell Gulch on 4-18, a few, FOS female, courtship
American Three-toed Woodpecker- 4-23, second yard sighting
Say's Phoebe-
Peaks View Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25, sing
Violet-green Swallow- FOS on 4-26
Cottonwood Creek/Marquard Nature Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25
Manitou Lake on 4-26
South Trout Creek on 4-29, 10
Tree Swallow- FOS on 4-17
South Trout Creek on 4-17
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25
South Trout Creek on 4-26, 10
South Trout Creek on 4-29, 10
Cliff Swallow-
South Trout Creek on 4-29, 1, FOS
Northern Rough-winged Swallow-
South Trout Creek on 4-29, 1, FOS
Blue Jay-
Green Mountain Falls on 4-6
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay-
"Dollars" Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-25
Pinyon Jay-
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, a few
"Dollars" Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-25
Black-billed Magpie-
Nesting in Florissant on 4-11
South Trout Creek on 4-29, with nestlings
Clark's Nutcracker- 4-2, 2 on 4-5, 4-21, 4-22, 4-18
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, 2
Cottonwood Creek/Marquard Nature Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25
"Dollars" Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-25
Ruby-crowned Kinglet- FOS on 4-17, sing
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, 2, FOS, sing
South Trout Creek on 4-17, sing
Buena Vista on 4-25, a few, sing
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25, sing
"Dollars" Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-25, sing
South Trout Creek on 4-29, sing
Western Bluebird- 4-3, 2 on 4-4, 6 on 4-22
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-10, 2
Drainage behind Woodland Park Walmart on 4-15, 2
South Trout Creek on 4-17, 2
Along Hwy. 24 W of Lake George on 4-25
South Trout Creek on 4-26, M
South Trout Creek on 4-29, pair
Mountain Bluebird-
South Park on 4-11
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, eating juniper berries, having an afternoon gin and tonic...
Cottonwood Creek/Marquard Nature Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25, nesting
Hermit Thrush-
"Dollars" Trails east of Buena Vista on 4-25, pair, FOS
Townsend's Solitaire- one around some of the time, call, sing
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-10, sing
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, call, sing
American Robin-
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-4, sing
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25, sing
Rock Wren-
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, FOS
American Dipper-
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-10
Cottonwood Creek/Marquard Nature Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25
Bushtit
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, a few
"Dollars" Trails east of Buena Vista on 4-25, a few
Mountain Chickadee
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, sing
Black-capped Chickadee-
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25, sing
Red-breasted Nuthatch- a few sightings
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11
White-breasted Nuthatch- one or two around some of the time
Manitou Lake on 4-13
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11
South Trout Creek on 4-17 and 4-29
Lovell Gulch on 4-18, 2
Brown Creeper-
Lovell Gulch on 4-18, 2, sing
European Starling-
Cottonwood Creek/Marquard Nature Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25, mimic Say's Phoebe song
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25
Horned Lark-
Peaks View Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25, small flock
Yellow-rumped Warbler- FOS on 4-23
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25, a few, 1 Myrtle, sing
"Dollars" Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-25, 1
South Trout Creek on 4-26, F Myrtle
Manitou Lake on 4-29, sing
Common Yellowthroat-
Manitou Lake on 4-29, sing, FOS
Spotted Towhee-
Drainage behind Woodland Park Walmart on 4-15, call
"Dollars" Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-25, sing
Green-tailed Towhee-
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25, FOS
Chipping Sparrow- FOS on 4-26, 2
Cottonwood Creek/Marquard Nature Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25, FOS
"Dollars" Trail east of Buena Vista on 4-25, sing
Vesper Sparrow- FOS on 4-26
South Trout Creek on 4-26, sing, 4
South Trout Creek on 4-29, 1, sing
Brewer's Sparrow-
Peaks View Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25
Savannah Sparrow-
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25, FOS, when flushed flew high up into a cottonwood
Lincoln's Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 4-29, FOS
Song Sparrow-
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-4, sing
Dark-eyed Junco- partial albino around some of the time,
Gray-headed- 22 on 4-6, 20 on 4-18, 25 on 4-27
Pink-sided- one or two around most of the time, last seen on 4-17
Slate-colored- 4-7, last seen on 4-8
Common Grackle-
Manitou Lake on 4-13, 2M
Manitou Lake on 4-26, with nest material
Red-winged Blackbird-
Florissant on 4-11, sing
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25, sing
Brewer's Blackbird-
Cottonwood Creek/Marquard Nature Trail in Buena Vista on 4-25, FOS
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25, MF
Manitou Lake on 4-26, about 30
Brown-headed Cowbird- FOS on 4-15, sing, then one around some of the time
Along Hwy. 24 between Wilkerson Pass and Hartsel on 4-25, a few
Buena Vista Wildlife Trail west of town on 4-25, sing
Evening Grosbeak- a few around some of the time
Green Mountain Falls on 4-6, 2M,2F on 4-26, a few on 4-28
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, 2
Manitou Lake on 4-17 and 4-29, a few
Pine Siskin- a few around most of the time
Austin Bluffs Open Space on 4-20, 4
South Trout Creek on 4-17, 2
House Finch-
"Dollars" Trails east of Buena Vista on 4-25, sing
Cassin's Finch- small flocks around most of the time, 7F,M on 4-6, 9F,2M on 4-14, 18 F on 4-18, 7F,3M on 4-22
Drainage behind Woodland Park Walmart on 4-15, call
Red Crossbill-
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-10
South Platte River near Lake George on 4-4, 10
House Sparrow- a few around some of the time
Red Fox- 4-28
Mourning Cloak Butterfly
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, FOS
Mountain Lion-
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, deer kill
Black Bear
Browns Canyon Natl. Monument on 4-11, scat
Golden-mantled Ground-Squirrel
Manitou Lake on 4-26
Abert's Squirrel-
Manitou Lake on 4-26
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