"Nunn Guy" Birding/Mountain Plover

Mountain Plover - 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Join the "Nunn Guy" on a trip to Pawnee National Grasslands. We'll check my favorite haunts in search of early Mountain Plover, Burrowing Owl, longspurs, and whatever else might be around for spring. Meet 8:00am at Nunn Cafe on southside of Nunn along Hwy 85--or 7:15am for breakfast! RSVP online (look for the "Your RSVP" link on right side of event) or contact Gary at lefkogt@coloradobirder.info or 970/897-2454.

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Comment by Gary Lefko on April 24, 2009 at 10:13am

More plover sightings:
(3) --field/south WCR 96 & 1.7 miles/west/Hwy 77
(1) --field/north/WCR 94 & WCR 61
(1+) --WCR 104/just west/WCR 69
(5) --WCR 120 & WCR 55
(2) --WCR 100/west/Prairie Flowers Farm
(1) --WCR 96/east/CR 57
(1) --WCR 106/west/CR 77

Comment by Gary Lefko on April 11, 2009 at 6:33pm

For crappy weather what a glorious day of birding. Nunn Cafe was warm
and gracious as usual as 16 of us geared up for 30 degree weather and
blustery winds. We persevered and ended the day with 66 species!

Highlights:
Barn Owl - 3 (Crow Valley Campground. We had naturalist with us who
just earlier said are we going to see Barn Owl and I say "heck no!"--
insert foot in mouth-haha)
Mountain Plover - 3 (I had a bad feeling in 30 degree/frigid temps BUT
over at Dyers Ranch we finally found them and actually got to watch
some breeding behavior-wahoo!)--possible Mountan Plover at WCR 33 site
but we could not refind it after someone had yelled out I think I see
something that looks like a Killdeer but is not a Killdeer.
Greater White-fronted Goose - 2 (Timnath Reservoir)
Burrowing Owl - seen at WCR 33 (2-3) and along WCR 43
Great-tailed Grackle - 24 (mostly at Timnath Reservoir area)
Prairie Falcon - 1 (Crow Valley)
Swainson's Hawk - 1 (Hwy 14)
Laramie Audubon Society - 3 members
McCown's Longspur - at least 4- dozen including three dozen on road
hiding behind wild sunflowers from weather--long looks for all)
Blue-winged Teal - 1 (Drake Lake)
Black-crowned Night Heron - 18 ( Glenmere Park)

Thanks
Gary Lefko/Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/

Comment by Gary Lefko on April 7, 2009 at 11:16pm

Mountain Plover sightings:

4/7/2009
West side of Hwy 392 at 2.0 miles south of WCR 67 - 1
Behind Briggsdale school - 1
WCR 92 between CR 63 & 61 - 1
Hwy 14/WCR 51 SE - 3

Burrowing Owl sightings:
4/7/2009

Nunn - 1 (heard)

3/29/2009 - 4/3/2009
WCR 67 + WCR 69 - 7+
WCR 90/WCR 43 - 1

Comment by Gary Lefko on April 6, 2009 at 6:37pm

Weather.com: (Saturday) More clouds than sun. Highs in the low 60s. Gary

Comment by Kim on April 6, 2009 at 11:39am

I will also bring two of my brothers with me,Ron and Kelly, if that works for you! I will be heading to Denver Friday night and we will drive up to Nunn to meet you at 8:00. Don't think we'll make breakfast. If the weather makes a turn for the worst I will have to cancel, but will let you know.

See you then!

Comment by William M. on March 29, 2009 at 8:12pm

Gary is the Nunn Cafe wheelchair accessible?

Comment by Ann McDowell on March 29, 2009 at 5:31pm

sounds fun Gary but I live in Mississippi and will not be in the area at that time. Sounds fun

Comment by Gary Lefko on March 29, 2009 at 4:04pm

3/29/2009
Burrowing Owl - 7 (Hwy 392/WCR 67 (5), WCR 69 (2)
Mountain Plover - 3 (Hwy 392 at 2.0 miles south of CR 67 (1), Briggsdale School (1), Possible WCR 92 between WCR 63 & WCR 61 (1)

Comment by Gary Lefko on March 29, 2009 at 12:26pm

You are welcome--saw Burrowing Owls today! Gary

Comment by Kathleen Paulsen on March 29, 2009 at 11:37am

Thanks for doing this! I'm looking forward to it.

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