Category Archives: Birds

Loveland Pass

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Roger

I drove the two hours to Loveland Pass west of Denver to look for White-tailed Ptarmigan, which have been seen there consistently throughout this year. I arrived a bit after 8:00 am and spent five hours hiking around at 11,900 … Continue reading →

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Lifer #501 — Mew Gull

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Roger

larus (rapacious seabird, gull) canus (gray) Sunday, August 19, 2018 — 2:00 p.m. Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado It doesn’t get a lot easier than this. Last night I saw a Colorado birding page on Facebook that somebody found a … Continue reading →

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On Melons and Roadrunners

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Roger

The Arkansas River Valley, where it cuts through the plains of southeastern Colorado, is known for melons. The farms are clustered around the small town of Rocky Ford. During late summer, Rocky Ford melons are available all over the state. … Continue reading →

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On Barn Owls and Yoga

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Roger

For the past week or so, birders have been reporting a Barn Owl nest at Red Rocks Park, west of Denver. Red Rocks is primarily a concert venue built into a group of sandstone rock formations in the foothills, but … Continue reading →

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Lifer #500 – Black Swift

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Roger

cypseloides (from cypselus, swift, and oides, resembling) niger (black, dark colored) Thursday, July 26, 2018 – 7:50 am Colorado City, Colorado – Beckwith Reservoir Black Swifts are hard to find. They nest on the West Coast on ocean cliffs and … Continue reading →

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