[cobirds] RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD, El Paso County

2020-05-23 Thread Randy Vernon
Cobirders, A female RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD was at the feeders at the Fountain Creek Nature Center at 11am today, observed by Jeff Hayes, Ron Goerzen and myself. It was feeding next to a Broad-tailed Hummingbird, and the size difference was remarkable--around 5" versus around 3 1/2". Extremely

[cobirds] Unknown bird!

2020-05-23 Thread Jace Wesley Brasher
Today while birding at gateway natural area in fort Collins me and my family observed a bird that I was unable to identify even after extensive research. The bird had a completely black body and a deep blue head. We saw this bird twice in two different locations so there may be multiple. One time

[cobirds] Orchard Oriole, Weld

2020-05-23 Thread Lauren Hyde
I just had an orchard oriole outside my bedroom window. I am on WCR 398 in Keenesburg. Lauren Hyde -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [cobirds] Centennial SWA. Weld County

2020-05-23 Thread Joe Roller
Just as a point of information, the State Wildlife Area Steve Mlodinow is referring to, along the South Platte River in Weld County, has the formal name of: "Centennial *Valley* SWA". At times it is referred to by its nickname, "Centennial SWA". The State Wildlife Area with a similar name,

Re: [cobirds] Centennial SWA. Weld County

2020-05-23 Thread Charles Hundertmark
Each State Wildlife Area is managed under specific rules. It is a good idea for birders to know the rules for an SWA before planning to bird there. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On May 23, 2020, at 4:35 PM, elena wrote: > > Is that true even if we have bought a fishing license and the

[cobirds] Maybe eastern meadowlark?

2020-05-23 Thread 'Daniel O'Donnell' via Colorado Birds
Attachment available until Jun 22, 2020 Birding friends, Another try at getting a photo of the eastern meadowlark near Bud Meilke reservoir, and I got this video of the a meadowlark singing. It sounds like the call of an eastern, but I’ll leave that up to those of you more experienced as I. Any

Re: [cobirds] Centennial SWA. Weld County

2020-05-23 Thread elena
Is that true even if we have bought a fishing license and the other pass (as well as the state parks pass)? I just spent like $80 for a fishing license I won’t use in order to contribute to the state and be able to bird places. If we are paying, it seems like we should be able to get in

[cobirds] Centennial SWA. Weld County

2020-05-23 Thread 'Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds
Greetings All Know that Centennial - one of the finest accesses to the Platte I the CO Plains is closed to non Turkey hunters until end of turkey season and then closed to all - fine $200. Insult to injury given the new access fee. For decades hunters and fisher-folks have funded these areas.

[cobirds] Common Nighthawk--Denver

2020-05-23 Thread Robert Righter
Hi Probably not that unusual of a sighting, but what could be unusual was that it was resting on a small bare branch, forty to fifty feet up in a dense spruce tree in our backyard. Makes one wonder how often does this happen and if so could there be more Common Nighthawks migrating through

[cobirds] Hairy Woodpecker at Lowell Ponds area, Adams Cnty.

2020-05-23 Thread Robert Canter
Hi CoBirders I saw a female Hairy Woodpecker the former Lowell Ponds wildlife area this morning, May 23. Wings were almost all black with only tiny white spots along outside primaries. The last Hairy i saw in this area was during the winter of 2014. Bob Canter, Denver -- You received this

[cobirds] Blackpoll warbler - Overland Pond Park

2020-05-23 Thread Steven Rash
A Blackpoll warbler is currently singing in the trees north of the pond at Overland Pond Park, in Denver County. Steve Rash Denver County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving