Good day
Today we went up to Pueblo Reservoir, and while we did not see a great deal...what we did see was special! We stopped below the dam and Paul started scanning with the scope...and the first things he focused on were 3 Long-tailed Ducks (1 Male, 2 female)!
Only the second time we have seen this species. The first time was in Alaska...so this was a first for the lower 48 for both of us.
At Valco Ponds in amongst the Common Mergansers was a single male Red-breasted merganser. That was a lifer for Paul and only second time I have seen a Red-breasted. Does anyone know if they are very common for Pueblo? In all the times we have birded up there this is the first I have seen there. The only other Red-breasted I have seen was in the northern part of the state.
A very good birding day with wonderful weather to boot!
Only the second time we have seen this species. The first time was in Alaska...so this was a first for the lower 48 for both of us.
At Valco Ponds in amongst the Common Mergansers was a single male Red-breasted merganser. That was a lifer for Paul and only second time I have seen a Red-breasted. Does anyone know if they are very common for Pueblo? In all the times we have birded up there this is the first I have seen there. The only other Red-breasted I have seen was in the northern part of the state.
A very good birding day with wonderful weather to boot!
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Comment by Polly Wren Neldner on February 7, 2009 at 8:31pm - Some ok identification shots...nothing spectacular. Polly
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Comment by Gary Lefko on February 7, 2009 at 8:21pm
- Any Long-tailed photos?? Gary
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- Red-breasted can be found in Colorado with some "regularity". Thanks Gary
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