Ocean-going bird makes rare Grand Valley stop
This red phalarope in its white and black winter plumage was spotted Oct. 3 on a pond near the Redlands Parkway. This was only the fourth confirmed sighting in Mesa County of this Arctic breeder since 1979. Photo by Dale Taylor
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This red phalarope in its white and black winter plumage was spotted Oct. 3 on a pond near the Redlands Parkway. This was only the fourth confirmed sighting in Mesa County of this Arctic breeder since 1979. Photo by Dale Taylor
By
Dave Buchanan
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
It’s the rare day a Red Phalarope comes to town.
While large numbers of this Arctic breeding bird are seen along the coasts during its migration to and from its winter waters in…
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