Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year!

Unfortunately I have to kick off the new year by working today.  However, I did manage to get some drive-by birding in this morning.  Behind the local Kroger store (King Soopers here in Colorado) there is a small, shallow pond that seems to be an attractive rest stop for many water loving birds.  I have seen many different shorebirds, ducks and geese at this pond over the past few years.  This morning, there were more geese on the pond than I have ever seen there.  Primarily Canada Geese, with a few Cackling Geese and this single Snow Goose included in the mix:



A good start to the new year, I would say!  Other common species seen on the 20 mile drive to work:
  • American Robin
  • Eurasian Collared Dove
  • American Goldfinch
  • House Sparrow
  • Blue Jay
  • European Starling
  • American Crow
  • Red-tailed Hawk
  • Rock (Common) Pigeon
Happy new year and best wishes for a year of spectacular birding!