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I asked for a scope for Father’s Day. 🙂

I went to this reservoir today near Colorado Springs hoping to see the white-faced ibises that were reported there. It's impossible to get close to the water, so my pictures suck. There were a lot of coots nearby, but these dark figures don't quite look like coots. But maybe that's because we sometimes see what we want to see. If you don't see ibis, don't worry about it. Just thought I'd throw this out here and see what you all think.

Today near Colorado Springs. Can't figure these out, especially that pale thing. I know these pictures suck. Don't worry about it if you don't know.

Ah yes! That's a coot in the first picture too. I was hoping it was something more interesting. And there were stilts there, so that makes sense about the 2nd image.

Today near Colorado Springs. Pics are terrible, very far away. The first two pics are the same. In the third pic, I'm trying to figure out what's flying in front of that coot.

Today near Colorado Spring, CO. I think the first two pics are the same bird as the second two pics. But I'm not sure.

Agreed. Definitely not a nuthatch.

Are these all house wrens? Today, east of Denver, about 6,900 ft. Wren #1 Wren #2 Wren #3 Wren #4

The swallow looks like a northern rough-winged swallow to me.

I was wondering about an eastern too. It was at Castlewood Canyon State Park. It would be rare there. One was reported last year in May.

That white throat is throwing me off. Today, east of Denver.

Today, east of Denver, at about 6,900 ft.

Today, west of Pueblo, CO. About 7,000 ft. elevation

Today, west of Pueblo, CO. About 7,000 ft. elevation.

Today, east of Pueblo, Colorado.

Is it possible to ID this? Today, west of Pueblo, Colorado. About 7,000 ft. elevation.

Today near Denver.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought a female RWBB was a cool sparrow. Even after I knew how to identify them! They always throw me off for a bit.

Today, very eastern Colorado, near Nebraska border. #1 #2 #3

I think these are stilt sandpipers. Today, very eastern Colorado, almost to Nebraska/Kansas.

Saw this today, very eastern Colorado, almost to Nebraska. Can't tell if there's something interesting gong on on its face or if that's just the trick of light and shadow.

Today near Denver.

Today near Denver. Hairy, right?

I can't either.

Today in Denver. The sun was in the wrong place. I can't make these out. Any ideas?