Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Emma Riley, Soren Zappia
Observers:
Visitors:
It was another slow day along the trail for visitors with a total of 6
stopping by. A few stopped to chat for a bit about birds, travel, and more
birds.
Thanks to Ric Olson and Ajit Antony for their help spotting birds today!
Weather:
We were back to our warm spring days today with warm temperatures and
virtually no clouds in the sky. Winds stayed around a light breeze out of
the E/SE today. Thermals were well developed early in the day and birds
stayed high.
Raptor Observations:
Migration picked back up today after yesterday�s short slow day. Most of
our migrants could be seen getting great height in a thermal before gliding
to the next. Birds took an overhead to W line generally. We had nice local
raptor presence today with Red-tailed Hawks, both eagle species, a male
American Kestrel, and two Cooper�s Hawks - one being a heavily marked
juvenile.
While early March may be slow for migrants, we are thoroughly enjoying
getting to observe the behavior of the local birds, and spend time sharing
it with visitors and volunteers.
Non-raptor Observations:
Feral Pigeon 1, Sandhill Crane 18, Downy Woodpecker 1, Northern Flicker 1,
Woodhouse's Scrub Jay 2, American Crow 10, Common Raven 6, American Bushtit
1, Mountain Bluebird 35, Townsend's Solitaire 3, American Robin 3, sparrow
sp. 2, House Finch 3, Pine Siskin 5, Spotted Towhee 2
Predictions:
Tomorrow is expected to be warmer than today with some cloud cover and
moderate winds in the afternoon. Bring sunglasses and some sunscreen!
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Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at:
www.dinosaurridgehawkwatch.org
Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawk watch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Hawk
watchers may see 17 species of migrating raptors; and it is an excellent
site to see rare dark morph buteos including Broad-winged hawk,
Swainson’s hawk, Ferruginous hawk, Rough-legged hawk and Red-tailed Hawk.
Other raptors we see include Golden and Bald Eagles, Northern harrier,
Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels, Merlin, and Turkey Vultures. American Goshawk is
uncommon but also counted each season. Non-raptor species include Rock
Wren, Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, and
American White Pelican. Birders of any skill level are always welcome. The
hawk watch at Dinosaur Ridge is staffed by Hawk Counter(s) and volunteers
from March through early May.
Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow hawk watch signs
from the southwest end of the parking lot to the hawk watch site. The hike
starts heading east on an old two-track and quickly turns south onto a
trail on the west side of the ridge. When the trail nears the top of the
ridge, turn left, and walk to the flat area at the crest of the ridge.
(Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet)
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