Re: [cobirds] Unknown bird in Indian Peaks, Boulder County

2022-08-29 Thread J V Rudd
Thanks all. I've added "Bird sp." to my ebird checklist and attached the audio there. https://ebird.org/checklist/S117654347 Again, sorry for the quality. I was dealing with wind and a nearby stream. Van On Sun, Aug 28, 2022 at 8:16 PM van@gmail.com wrote: > Hi all, > I was birding just

[cobirds] Unknown bird in Indian Peaks, Boulder County

2022-08-28 Thread van....@gmail.com
Hi all, I was birding just outside Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, near Brainard Lake, and had 4 robin-sized birds with grayish breasts fly over and land in a nearby tree. I was able to get an audio of a call that they were making (attached, admittedly poor quality, sorry) and Merlin couldn't

[cobirds] Unknown bird!

2020-05-24 Thread John Shenot
Oops. Hit “post” too soon. Indigo can hybridize with Lazuli. A hybrid might have wingbars. John Shenot Fort Collins -- 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

[cobirds] Unknown bird!

2020-05-24 Thread John Shenot
Jace, Did you consider Indigo Bunting? They are occasionally seen in the foothills in spring and summer. Depending on the light, they can look bright blue to black. John Shenot Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group.

[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

Re: [cobirds] Unknown Bird Flock (photo)

2018-11-10 Thread 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds
Thanks! Oops! Deb Carstensen Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 10, 2018, at 2:29 PM, Greg Pasquariello wrote: > > I have seen white pelicans (singles, but not flocks) during Christmas count > week, so some occasionally hang out; possibly sick or injured, I imagine. > > Regards > -Greg

Re: [cobirds] Unknown Bird Flock (photo)

2018-11-10 Thread Greg Pasquariello
I have seen white pelicans (singles, but not flocks) during Christmas count week, so some occasionally hang out; possibly sick or injured, I imagine. Regards -Greg Pasquariello > On Nov 10, 2018, at 2:26 PM, Kyle Medina wrote: > > > > Yeah I believe you're right. I find a clearer image

Re: [cobirds] Unknown Bird Flock (photo)

2018-11-10 Thread Kyle Medina
[image: unknownbirdflock-9371.jpg] Yeah I believe you're right. I find a clearer image and they way the neck to head looks. I do believe these Snow Geese. On Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 1:55:44 PM UTC-7, Greg Pasquariello wrote: > > Not enough trailing black on the back of the wing. They

Re: [cobirds] Unknown Bird Flock (photo)

2018-11-10 Thread Greg Pasquariello
Not enough trailing black on the back of the wing. They look like snow geese to me. Regards -Greg Pasquariello > On Nov 10, 2018, at 1:54 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds > wrote: > > White pelicans! Cool. > Deb Carstensen, Littleton > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 10,

Re: [cobirds] Unknown Bird Flock (photo)

2018-11-10 Thread 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds
White pelicans! Cool. Deb Carstensen, Littleton Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 10, 2018, at 1:48 PM, Kyle Medina wrote: > > So I was hiking through Waterton Canyon when I noticed these flock. They > image was heavily cropped so the quality is terrible but I am sure there are > some experts

[cobirds] Unknown Bird Flock (photo)

2018-11-10 Thread Kyle Medina
So I was hiking through Waterton Canyon when I noticed these flock. They image was heavily cropped so the quality is terrible but I am sure there are some experts that can tell by plumage pattern. The black tips and wide wingspan reminds me of American Pelican but I'd figure they were all gone

[cobirds] Unknown bird

2016-08-09 Thread Paula Hansley
Hybrid Lazuli x Indigo bunting. I've seen birds just like this one near the Mesa Trail SW of Boulder where there are hybrid buntings every summer. Paula Hansley Louisville Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"