Bird
list for the Indian Mountain Area
The bird list that is provided
below was compiled from sightings by various residents over the
past several years in Indian Mountain. We know that there are birds
that shouldappear in our area that are not included on this list.
Please, as you see additional birds in the Indian Mountain area,
send a message to this website. Say where you saw what and how you know it was what you
think it was (bird book, experienced birder, field marks, habitat,
date, etc.) and we will add it to the list. And, if you see mistakes
in our list or have improvements to suggest, please give us your input. Good
birding!
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following list contains species of birds which have been
noted in the environs of the Indian Mountain |
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| Subdivision
of Park County CO, out to a distance of 5 miles, by owners
and visitors. Seasons are based on |
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Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America, First
Edition, 2003. Abundance and habitat are |
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on the same reference and observations reported to Indian
Mountain Property Owners Association. |
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Symbols |
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Abundance
Symbols |
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| Sp
- Spring, April - May |
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a
- abundant - a common species that is very numerous |
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| S
- Summer, June - Aug. |
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c
- common - certain to be seen in suitable habitat |
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| F
- Fall, Sept. - Oct. |
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u
- uncommon - present but not certain to be seen |
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| W
- Winter, Nov. - March |
o
- occasional - seen only a few times during the season |
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r
- rare - known to be present but not every year |
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- bird known to nest locally |
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Sp |
S |
F |
W |
Habitat |
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| Great
Blue Heron |
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r |
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Ponds |
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| Canada
Goose |
u |
u |
u |
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Ponds |
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| Mallard* |
c |
c |
c |
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Ponds |
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| Turkey
Vulture |
c |
c |
c |
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Soaring,
Carrion |
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| Bald
Eagle |
o |
o |
o |
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Soaring |
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| Northern
Harrier |
u |
u |
u |
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Courses
low over prairie, Fence posts |
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| Cooper's
Hawk* |
u |
u |
u |
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Woods,
Edges |
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| Sharp
-shinned Hawk |
u |
u |
u |
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Woods,
Edges |
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| Northern
Goshawk* |
c |
c |
c |
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Woods,
Edges, Poles |
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| Red-tailed
Hawk* |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Soaring,
Poles, Tall trees |
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| Rough-legged
Hawk |
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u |
Soaring,
Hovers |
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| Golden
Eagle* |
c |
c |
c |
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Soaring |
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| American
Kestrel* |
u |
u |
u |
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Rapid
flight in open, Power lines, Hovers |
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| Prairie
Falcon* |
r |
r |
r |
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Contouring
flight, High perch |
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| Merlin |
r |
r |
r |
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Open
woods, Low fast flight |
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| Peregrine
Falcon* |
r |
r |
r |
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Stoops
from high altitude, Open spaces |
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| Wild
Turkey |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Open
woodlands |
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| Killdeer* |
u |
u |
u |
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Prairie,
Ponds |
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| Mountain
Plover* |
u |
u |
u |
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Prairie |
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| Mourning
Dove* |
c |
c |
c |
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Edges,
Wires |
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| Great
Horned Owl* |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Woods,
Roofs, High perches |
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| Broad-Tailed
Hummingbird* |
a |
a |
a |
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Dry
coniferous woods, Feeders |
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| Calliope
Hummingbird |
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c |
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Woods,
Feeders |
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| Rufous
Hummingbird |
c |
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c |
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Mountain
meadows, Feeders |
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| Northern
Flicker* |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Woods
with openings |
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| Downy
Woodpecker* |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Woods |
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| Hairy
Woodpecker* |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Woods |
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| Williamson's
Sapsucker |
u |
u |
u |
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Woods |
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| Western
Wood-Pewee* |
u |
u |
u |
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Woods,
Edges |
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| Cordilleran
Flycatcher* |
u |
u |
u |
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Shaded
woods, Edges |
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| Loggerhead
Shrike |
r |
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r |
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Open
areas, Wire perches |
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| Steller's
Jay* |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Woods |
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| Blue
Jasy |
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r |
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Feeder
with Stellar Jay |
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| Gray
Jay |
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c |
c |
Woods,
Camps |
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| Clark's
Nutcracker |
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c |
c |
Woods |
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| Black-billed
Magpie* |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Prairies,
Scattered trees |
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| American
Crow* |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Open
spaces, Woods |
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| Common
Raven* |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Open
spaces, Woods |
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| Horned
Lark* |
a |
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