2021 Christmas Bird Count #3 Stoneham, CO

Hi all

We did the Pawnee-East (Stoneham) count on Xmas eve day. Weather was okay, winds probably 10-15+ at times.

Species counted:
Common Raven
Rough-legged Hawk
Lapland Longspur - 54 (good spot is CR 102 west of Hwy 71. There are alternating tilled dirt field and shorter grass field lanes. Horned Lark and Lapland Longspur were coming to road together frequently. CR 102 bends north where I had them on both sides of road.)
Horned Lark
Ferruginous Hawk
Golden Eagle
European Starling
Bald Eagle
Prairie Falcon
Northern Harrier
Northern Shrike
Red-tailed hawk
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian-collared Dove
Great Horned Owl
American Kestrel
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Tree Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Section photos:

https://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/view/250/stoneham-xmas-count-21

Woods Lake continues to host massive Canada/Cackling and Snow (tons) Goose. Along with six mindfully watching Bald Eagle.

Thanks to those that participated!
Gary Lefko, Nunn
https://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland

Posted on December 27, 2021 03:49 PM by coloradobirder