Long-billed Curlew in far southeast Colorado

Today I birded in far southeast Colorado. I found this male Long-billed Curlew on some grassland on or near the Comanche National Grassland...

Long-billed Curlew in flight

I took these photos yesterday when it was sunny and not snowing as the Long-billed Curlew took flight several times. These flight shots sho...

Cold-looking Curlew in snow storm

Though it was 70 degrees F here in Canon City yesterday, the overnight low dropped to 22 with this snowstorm and this Long-billed Curlew sur...

Both male and female Long-billed Curlews

Though all Long-billed Curlews have very long bills the bills are females are exceptionally long. The above pic is of a male and pic below ...

Fabulous-Long-billed Curlews in Canon City area

I was so surprised and delighted yesterday when I spotted these Long-billed Curlews feeding in a hay field that was being flooded. I have n...