SE Colorado Birding

Birding and discussion: A conservation-oriented birding blog that emphasizes low-impact birding and sustainable birding practices together with the enjoyment of birds. Southeast Colorado offers a diversity of habitats which provide premiere birding opportunities.

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Surf Scoter pics

Here are some pics I took of the Surf Scoter at Brush Hollow Reservoir. There is a visible reddishness on its chest in the photo on the right, which one of my friends told me is indicative of 1st winter birds. The whitish area below and behind the eye are visible on both pics. I would be happy to have comments from those who are experienced with Surf Scoters regarding the field marks.

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From our high montane areas to the riparian areas along the Arkansas River as it exits Colorado, southeast Colorado offers birding opportunities for beginners to those serious birders who seek out the less common species. We have great shortgrass and sandsage prairie birding including public areas on the Comanche National Grasslands. We have wetlands including playa lakes (playas are important shallow, depressional wetlands that provide essential habitat for waterfowl and many other bird species). We have small lakes (such as Lake Cheraw north of La Junta)and large lakes (such as John Martin Reservoir that encompasses 35 square miles) that host an impressive diversity of bird species. And we have large expanses of pinyon-juniper woodlands with their special birding opportunities.
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Surf Scoter pics

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