69 species were seen plus 11 more for Count Week. The species total was

somewhat above average despite the deep snow depths. An adult male N.

Cardinal was undoubtably the best bird and only new one for the Count. It

was found near the jct. of Garden State & South Parkway (Meadow Creek Sub.)

by Melodie Baker, who first spotted it in mid-December. Though irregularly

seen since then, the Cardinal happily cooperated on Count Day. Other birds

of interest include both Yellow-bellied & Red-naped Sapsuckers in Beulah

found by Anne Whitfield & Mark Yaeger. Donna Emmons spotted a Harris'

Sparrow at the Cardinal spot, plus the resident Ladder-backed Woodpecker at

her feeder.

Zooties for Count week were Winter Wren and all 3 Rosy Finch species.

 

The Spanish Peaks CBC had 6 participants and tallied 48 species plus 3 more

for Count Week. The Count's new bird was a single Bohemian Waxwing seen at

Dave & Bobbi Hamilton's yard in

La Veta. Long expected and finally found by Donna & Lee Emmons was the

Count's first accipiter, a Sharp-shinned/Cooper's type flying west of La

Veta. 2 Black Rosy Finches were also appreciated by all Count participants

at Stirling Lathrop's feeders. Leon Bright and Dave Moore spotted one of two

 

Harris' Sparrows. Finally, much thanks to Tom Doerk for a warm place to have

 

lunch and the junco with white facial patches ("ear muffs") at his feeder.

 

Your review of the entire list for both Counts on the Audubon website would

be greatly appreciated. Please let me know of any birds you saw that are not

 

on the list, under-reported, or listed for Count Week that should be listed

for Count Day. Count Week includes Decembesr 21-27. Any birds in La Veta or

 

at your feeders to be added?

 

Thanks to all participants,

Dave Silverman, compiler

Lake Isabel/Spanish Peaks CBC