This will be brief as I’m scrambling to get ready for a red eye plane ride tonight to Boston. Peter Gent and I, two of the senior members of Rock Dove Tours, drove out to the Pawnee NG today for the two longspurs. Mission accomplished.
McCown's Longspur on Territory (Photo by John Vanderpoel)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Photo by John Vanderpoel)
Maine is an important trip for my big year. Target birds are Bicknell’s Thrush, Razorbill, Atlantic Puffin, Manx Shearwater, Great Shearwater and maybe-just maybe- a Red-billed Tropicbird. If all goes well I may detour at the end to see the Hooded Crow. Stay tuned
Hi John,
I know your busy but I’m planning a trip to Colorado in July. Would you mind telling me where exactly you saw the Longspurs?
I’m enjoying following your Big Year exploits. I’ve birded in the States many times and am looking forward to visiting Colorado. I visited Maine last summer. Good luck with the rest of your year John…
Way to go John! The year’s not yet half over.
Good luck!
Suzi
And now there’s a LITTLE EGRET in MAINE too!!!
Thanks, Suzie. Good to hehar from you.
Alan,
The Chestnut-collared Longspur was in the field at the southeast corner of Weld county Rd 114 and US 85 north of Nunn in Weld County. The McCown’s are all over the place.