SE Colorado Birding: First Turkey Vulture fo the year in Canon City

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

First Turkey Vulture fo the year in Canon City

Today I saw my first Turkey Vulture of the year in Canon City. I have seen at least one report of a Turkey Vulture being seen along the northern front range a few days ago so I knew it wouldn't be long before I saw one here.

Say's Phoebes continue to move through the area. I saw one at Tunnel Drive trail this morning (though at least partially due to windy conditions, I saw few other birds here).

SeEtta

Why bird southeast Colorado?

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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Tuesday, March 28, 2006

First Turkey Vulture fo the year in Canon City

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