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R.E. Johnson
1969
140
Journal
Jan. 29 Boulder, Jefferson, & Clear Creek Counties, Colorado
roosting in a cave above the Theater. My visit was
at midday however so no birds would be
expected & none were seen. The rocks have many
small holes suitable for roosting but I doubt if
I saw the "cave" Bailey refers to. I should
revisit the area someday at a latter hour.
Next I drove south to Morrison (1 mile so. of
Red Rocks Theater) & then west up Colo Hwy 74
to Evergreen, then north to Bergen Park. There
are a few small parklike areas around Evergreen
(7000+ ft.) but the large parks near Bergen Park
(7800 ft) are much more likely places to find
rosy finches. None were seen but the search
was far from thorough. I drove west again
on Colo Hwy 103 into the higher mountains
to Echo Lake & the Univ. of Denver High Altitude
Station, which I visited briefly. Most of this route
is timbered & the snow is over a foot deep. No
parks for rosy finches. The road on to Mt.
Evans was choked with snow & closed for the
winter. I returned via the same route to Evergreen,
arriving after dark & skating for an hour before
returning to Boulder. It was snowing from Echo lake
to Bergen Park on the return trip, but not below that
level (no rain either).
Jan. 30 South Park, Park Co., Colorado
Left Boulder with Kathy Bell around 6 AM & drove