Monday, 20 May 2024

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

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



Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet

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