[cobirds] Leucistic Eastern Kingbird. Larimer
Found an all white Eastern Kingbird on the ponds east of N Taft Hill rd along the Poudre River Trail. It is shockingly white and took quite a bit of time to work out its identity. Other kingbirds harassed it whenever it ventured over the open water. It was hawking insects on the 1st pond to the North mostly at the East end. David Wade, Fort Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e7aa6088-7e52-4ee8-999b-ef6acd9d9db9%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Cape May warbler, Larimer
Spotted the Cape May Warbler today at Grandview Cemetery. I found it in section I (West side of cemetery) actively feeding in a maple tree. It then moved north in the direction of the hackberry trees along Laporte Ave. pretty quiet otherwise, only 2 Ruby-crowned K'lets, a handful of Yellow-rumps and many robins. David Wade -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c403b650-036b-44eb-9fea-0a40dc855680%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: Cape May warbler, Larimer
Correction, I saw the warbler in section J. Searched for another hour or so to no avail, couldn't relocate the bird, did find the group of Yellow-rumps that originally tipped me off to the CMW in the hackberry's along Laporte Ave. -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/fffa3999-9411-4830-822d-8fec4f4a1967%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Brant, Houts Res. Larimer
Saw the Brant this afternoon (4 pm) in the SW corner with two Canada Goose. Beautiful bird! Also saw 18 Am. Pipits, a dozen Bonaparts Gulls, and 4 Hooded Mergansers. -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c5519b77-b08f-47d4-9bc6-ce0eb8facede%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Mew gull, Larimer
Hit Lake Loveland this morning with Nick Komar. Very cold but rewarding. Among the highlights, 5 lesser black-backed gulls, same number of California gulls, 2 thayers gulls, and one Mew gull. Also saw a lone pelican and one bald eagle. -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/ba3a3104-d5c0-41d7-9c92-9be0cead0667%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Black backed gulls, Larimer
Around 5 pm I saw 2 maybe three large gulls circle around the north end of Douglass Reservoir a 1st/2nd cycle bird put down on the water and an black backed adult continued flying around. Both birds were rather far away but I could discern a large yellow bill on the adult and the juvenile had a large black tipped bill. I then pulled out the camera and as the adult was flying away through the viewfinder I thought I saw another gull in the periphery (the 3rd gull?). As the adult drifted away the juvenile rose and followed. I Managed to get about 40 blurry ambiguous photos and Im still uncertain of its identity. I think i can rule out Slaty (lacked white tounges), and Lesser Black-backed (large bill) which leaves the possibilities of Western, Great Black-backed or Yellow-legged. In one photo, there is an intriguing hint of yellow where the legs would be. I sent a few of the photos to Nick Komar to get his opinion and I'll update then. The gulls flew SSE to overnight, I'm assuming. If anyone would like to search for them tomorrow, I suggest at one of the reservoirs SW of Wellington, Cobb lake, Black Hollow, Windsor Lake and/or Reservoir, Fossil Creek or Timnath Reservoir. David Wade 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e2d6356a-5cee-4e90-8476-613d27beb844%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: Black backed gulls, Larimer
After talking to Nick K. and studying the photosI've concluded the juvenile > gull was a 1st cycle California Gull based on its bicolored bill, long > narrow wings, and plain base of outer greater coverts. Lesser Black-backed > Gull is the call on the adult from the smaller white trailing edge on the > wings, dusky base of secondaries and primaries leading into dark wingtips, > slaty grey upperparts contrasting with black wingtips, yellow legs and > bill. Although the bill seemed too large to me, Nick suggested it could be > a larger bill of a mature male. Gulls can be so humbling! > > David Wade > 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e23dbc87-0331-4249-a9df-6bdc33777b8c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: Hawk ID
Hi Julie, my initial impression is you have a Prairie Falcon in your photos. David Wade Fort Collins CO > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/56109617-1538-4ac0-aa90-df50bbc9a866%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Savannah Sparrow, Larimer
Spotted an early Savannah Sparrow at the Running Deer / Cottonwood Hollow Natural Area off E Prospect in Fort Collins today. I couldn't identify it at first, fortunately I got 1 decent photo that revealed its identity. Other birds of note include the previously reported Osprey at nesting platform and a pair of Harlan's Hawks- one dark morph and one light morph. Spotted the Harlans from the White Pine Fire Lookout in the SE corner of Running Deer. I'm pretty sure I saw the dark bird in the same area a few days ago, so they might be loitering in the area and seen in the future. Thanks, David Wade 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7d3affa7-ac2b-4413-bdc4-5c257ea15a03%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Red-tailed Hawks, Larimer
Went to Running Deer Natural Area in Fort Collins on a frustratingly windy day to search for hawks and sparrows. Struck out on the sparrows but I homered on the hawks. It started with a beautiful mahogany colored intermediate morph although it wouldn't still for very long. Saw this one three different times during my visit. Next, a striking all dark Harlan's Hawk made an appearance. I'm calling it Harlan's because of the smoky gray tail with a diffuse dark terminal band. I'm under the impression that a dark Harlan's usually show some white in the head or chest, but this one had no white at all. I could be wrong. The prize of the day? a striking Krider's Red-tail. It was far away 3 to 4 Hundred yards or so but I had good views through the scope. Its head was mostly white with only a dark malar and darkness near the eye, the underparts were clean off white no trace of a belly band. It was perched on the pole facing into the wind so I couldn't see much beyond that. When it flew off I saw its very pale pink tail and prominent white in the scapular and wing coverts. Took some photos but the distance and wind made them less than ideal. Im also showing a photo from two days ago of an unidentified raptor I saw in the same area. Wondering if its not the same Krider's? I saw all this from the old fire lookout in the Southeast corner of Running Deer. The lookout makes a nice comfortable blind for viewing, the birds don't seem to be as wary while in it. Harlan's: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/13685317484/ Kriders: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/13685016843/ Unknown Raptor: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/13685016843/ David Wade 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/47c2abb9-fdb1-43d0-9340-0d16671532f4%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Red-tailed Hawks, Larimer
Sorry about the bad link it should be Unknown Raptor: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/13685690524/ David Wade -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/021f23cf-73ee-4e64-b0aa-04bea8c8e73d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Fort Collins Turkey Vulture roost (Larimer)
Made a quick stop at the roost this evening (6:40) and saw 9 TV's - I'm sure there's more - in the traditional roost on Mountain Ave. Around the corner on Washington, about mid block, East side I saw a dozen vultures in the tall spruces. It's amazing how easily they meld into the limbs. David Wade 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3a779fe1-8140-4696-b404-ac9632b6a1b7%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Dixon Warbler follow-up, Larimer
The Black-throated Gray Warbler still present as of 2:30 this afternoon at Dixon Reservoir. Thanks to Rachel H. for initially locating it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/13905401981/ David Wade 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0c062506-3d9f-4764-8138-e4174f067965%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Dusky Grouse, Larimer
I visited Bobcat Ridge west of Fort Collins today and found a Northern Mockingbird, FOY White-throated Swift, FOY Chipping Sparrow, FOY Pine Grosbeak and located a Red-tailed Hawk's nest. A fine day in itself, however, the jewel of the day was a displaying Dusky Grouse. I managed to get a few nice pictures of it's inflated air sacs. Here is the link, there are more in the photo stream: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/14003491704/ David Wade 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c509d3b5-9714-456a-9b92-ec2cb9b8a4ca%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] N Parula, Larimer
Definitely saw 1 Northern Parula, probably 2, at Dixon reservoir today. The Black & White warbler continues also. David Wade 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/64463175-3207-4b8a-9523-e4954e934fae%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Blue Grosbeaks
Personally, I have noticed an increase in Blue Grosbeaks around Fort Collins at least. Looking at my ebird sightings I counted 76 birds seen last year among 4 sites I frequent around the Fort. I have sightings in each month from May to September, most coming from Douglass Reservoir a few miles north of Fort Collins. At North Shields Ponds Natural Area, I think a pair nested because, in the same area, I saw a pair in May, none in June (nesting and secretive), a pair in July, then Adults and immatures in Aug. I also had sightings at Running Deer NA and Bobcat Ridge NA. My most interesting sighting was 2 fledglings in the third week of Sept at Douglass Res. They couldn't have been out of the egg for more than a few days. I never saw the parents and I'm not positive they were Blue Gbeaks, but they had a large grosbeak like bill. Rather late nesting (3rd clutch?) for any passerine, none the less, possible evidence of breeding there too. I have a few records from Larimer County from 1988 to 1992 and none of those show any Blue Grosbeaks. My first Larimer sighting was is 2011 when I saw one that year. David Wade Fort Collins, CO > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3915aad7-1a3b-4d39-a8fe-acf246616d69%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Mississippi Kite Fort Collins, Larimer
A Mississippi Kite was last spotted circling over North Old Town Fort Collins this morning drifting towards the East. Georgia Doyle spotted it originally at Olive and Grant when a noisy nuthatch caught her curiosity. She called me and I quickly peddled over in time to get a few photos before it lifted up and away. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/14469995271/ David Wade Fort Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1a776c56-2328-4af5-997f-2451fce01f5b%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Possible Cactus Wren- Larimer
I went to Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Southwest of Fort Collins to scout for this weekends bird survey. Towards the top of the Power Line Trail, I saw small group of Rock Wrens scurrying around some boulders. The fifth of six that I saw had a very dark breast pattern that was similar to the "vest" pattern of a Wood Pewee or Olive-sided Flycatcher except it was black not olive-y. In the moment, I dismissed it as being a juvenile Rock Wren undergoing a molt or something. The bird flew away to the hillside South of me. As I processed what I had seen, I realized "that wasn't a Rock Wren" what is it? It seemed slightly larger, had a "different" posture and the bill was slightly larger and more curved. I kept a laser eye on the area but only had distant views as it popped in and out of sight on the far hillside. There was one view I had of its tail that showed white, not buffy tail spots on the briefly spread tail. Once it flew over me towards the slope North of me and I had the impression of a white supercilium. Although, I can't be certain that wasn't just wishful thinking. Anyway, it landed on the power line near me where I got exactly one photo. I have zero experience with Cactus Wren so I'm just not certain what to call it. At the same time I can't think of anything else it could be e.g. Thrasher. The chest seems to dark to me for Cactus Wren but bill shape, tail pattern and size seem good. I posted 3 photos on Flickr, one the original untouched and another I adjusted the "shadows" for a better look at its chest/belly and a Rock Wren that was there. Adjusted Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/14609200325/ Untouched Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/14608649512/ Rock Wren: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/14629229703/ Please if anybody can help identify this bird I would appreciate it. If it is a Cactus Wren it would be quite the remarkable sighting. That is why I want to throw it out there for the whole world to see, or at least, the birding world. Cheers, David Wade Fort Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/232e5d4d-32b8-4b29-814d-657d1d037c71%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Possible Cactus Wren- Larimer
The bird was located on the Power Line Trail approximately 2 miles up from the lower Valley Loop Trail. Its just below Mahony(sp?) park. I marked the right side of the trail with an X made of pine cones and on the left side I placed a small rock cairn atop a small boulder. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7e265fc1-7860-4481-9cfd-dd5482aa5646%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Possible Cactus Wren- Larimer
It was pointed out to me that the size difference between Rock and Cactus is considerable and should be obvious especially if they were seen together. The bird I saw was only slightly larger than the Rock Wrens nearby. Also, the length of the tail beyond the primary extension seems to be shorter in the Rock than the Cactus. Comparing my photo to ones on the web it seems more consistent with Rock Wren. I guess i will chalk it up as an aberrantly plumaged Rock Wren. Thanks David Wade Ft Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/cd9f23e9-7277-4839-92e7-8c0d519d50ca%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Possible Cactus Wren- Larimer
So, I hike two miles uphill under the hot sun to get some photos of the > unusual Rock Wren. After reaching the spot, I park myself on some boulders > and plan to just sit and wait. Fifteen minutes in, I see some interesting > birds, a juvenile Townsend's Solitaire, Western Bluebirds, and Peregrine > Falcon. Luckily, the boulder I chose had some ripe raspberries within > reach, I couldn't resist. Mmm! delicious, it also occurred to me that this > was prime bear food, better be vigilant. Sure enough, two minutes later > this guy (I think) showed > up https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/14601928416/ I didn't feel > like sticking around so I have no news on the Wren. One could say; all > quiet on the wren front. > > > Cheers, > David Wade > Fort Collins, CO > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/fc35bb86-13bd-4fe4-8c5b-f704041ee037%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Hooded Mergansers - Larimer County
Hello, while birding the Poudre Trail on bike today, I spotted over 20 Hooded Mergansers in the gravel pond Northwest of where the trail crosses Taft Hill Rd. The pond is private property and surrounded by a chain-link fence but there are a few spots one can get views of the water from the trail. The viewing conditions were terrible and it was hard to see many details. However, it appeared that all the birds were either adult females or young ducks hatched this year! I can't imagine the young ones are capable of moving very far so, apparently, we have some breeding mergansers in Northern Colorado. David Wade Fort Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/988d1ab7-df8a-4fd0-b0ff-f11a78ea4349%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] No Little Blue Heron/Crested Caracara in Larimer
Noticed a posting on the Colorado Rare Bird Alert of possible sightings of both a Little Blue Heron and a Crested Caracara in Larimer County today and had to investigate. Found out that it was a pair of Black-crowned Night-Herons, one adult and one immature. David Wade Fort Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5d5c2c88-2343-4e8d-ad1a-30497da2085b%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Hummingbird ID help, Larimer
Yesterday (Aug 30), I went to W Lake St in Fort Collins to get some photographs of a Calliope Hummingbird first reported by N Komar that has been around for the last week. There were several Hummers zipping around and feeding off a healthy clump of pinkish orange Agastache flowers. While shooting a perched Calliope, I heard the distinctive wing buzz of a Broad-tail over my left shoulder. I turned to the sound and saw nothing of course, returning to the Calliope I found it was replaced by a different bird. I saw a red throat and assumed that the new bird was a male Broad-tailed because this and the trill that preceded its arrival. I shot 3 pics before it flew away. After reviewing the photos I'm not convinced its a Broad-tailed and think it could be a Ruby-throated instead or maybe a hybrid of. I do not see any rufous anywhere, the wingtips are straight and narrow (eliminates Black-chinned), and bill is straighter and not too curved. I can see the slightest light/white under the chin only after extreme magnification. The white line on a Broad-tailed that starts at the chin goes through the eye and continues around the back edge of the gorget is indistinct to absent. Lastly, it seems slimmer than most Broad-tails that I have seen. I have never seen a Ruby-throated before so I am asking anybody with knowledge to help me identify this puzzler (at least to me). Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15094808681/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/14911128169/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15097807145/ David Wade Fort Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/85a568d2-293b-4d62-82a7-ab18286394ea%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Will tomorrow still be a great morning to get out as predicted?
I found this site: http://hint.fm/wind/ interesting because it visually represents the winds terminating precisely in the area Brian described, at least, I think so. I am assuming where the lines converge and get more concentrated are the areas most likely to have the highest number of birds. That's my plan for tomorrow anyway. David Wade Fort Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0dd212d6-ddfe-4032-b7f8-b455174f4041%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] LT Jaeger still present (Larimer)
LT. Jeager present as of 11 am plus 2 Sabines and 1 common/arctic Tern -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/03f7469e-ddbe-479e-8dee-11aa73128b43%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] LT Jaeger still present (Larimer)
LT. Jeager present as of 11 am plus 2 Sabines and 1 common/arctic Tern -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0226c1fd-3724-4cea-8784-dee8c16aaaf8%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: LT Jaeger still present (Larimer)
As of 2:30 the Long-tailed Jaeger and 2 Sabine's gulls were still present. I want to shout out a big thanks to Vincent G. who took us out in his boat for some close looks of both birds. We were joking around about how we "Burke'd" the Jaeger, thank you Peter Burke for boat inspiration. Finally, I possibly saw a Curve-billed Thrasher at the entrance to Boyd Lake State Park. I glimpsed it from the car as we were leaving. I saw a long-tailed, curve billed grayish bird on the ground for a fraction of a second. It appeared to be more gray than brown and I did not notice any streaking below. If anybody goes to Boyd for the Jaeger keep your eyes open for it near the entrance. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15281178822/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15095009108/ David Wade Fort Collins, CO > Sent from my iPhone -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c0b965a7-98fd-4c3a-9821-13bdef56049d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Larimer
I searched the Prospect Ponds Natural Area in Fort Collins today (Sept 19) after seeing a report of a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron on the ABA Rare Bird Alert and luckily, I found not one, but two of them. I found them in some cottonwoods at edge of Merganser Pond which is the northern -most pond of the natural area. The best view was from the Poudre River Trail at the 4.75 mile mark indicated by a small blue sign on the side of the trail. Nick Komar sent me a map of the spot but it's not usable. (Can you post it here Nick?) Here's a couple of photos: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15106987900/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15106986300/ As part of my search for the YCNH I explored nearby Running Deer NA and saw 15 Snipe circling the wetlands there. Shot some photos and after looking at them I came across an intriguing bird. The underwing pattern of this snipe comes close the pattern shown by Common Snipe. The Common Snipe should show two white bars, white edging on the secondaries and fine lines along the flanks. I can see two indistinct white bars but no secondary edging and the flank barring? I'm not sure. Does anybody have any comments? Snipe: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15290682261/ David Wade Fort Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5aa684be-13d4-4d14-a19d-ca0257ed762d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Laughing Gull at Boyd Lake, Larimer
Hello Birders, I saw a first year Laughing Gull at Boyd Lake in Loveland today (Oct 2). It was circling over the middle of the lake with a dozen or so Franklin's Gulls. It's pointed wings and darker underwings made it stand out. I managed to get some long distance photos, there's 6 total in the photostream. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15238880960/ David Wade Fort Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/ae905450-ff17-4364-a039-69f61fedff82%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Laughing Gull at Boyd Lake, Larimer
With egg on my face, I'm going to retract my Laughing Gull sighting. I now think it's a 1yr Franklins with a weak hood and dark underwings. I'm reminded of s saying one of my high school coaches used to say; If your not making mistakes, your not trying hard enough. On Thursday, October 2, 2014 11:59:05 PM UTC-6, David Wade wrote: > > Hello Birders, > > I saw a first year Laughing Gull at Boyd Lake in Loveland today (Oct 2). > It was circling over the middle of the lake with a dozen or so Franklin's > Gulls. It's pointed wings and darker underwings made it stand out. I > managed to get some long distance photos, there's 6 total in the > photostream. > https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15238880960/ > > David Wade > Fort Collins, CO > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/fd20fe71-3e82-486c-bdbd-227d18f99017%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Ephemeral Hotspot, Larimer
Hello, Near Fort Collins, along the Poudre Trail between Taft Hill Road and Overland Trail, one of the gravel ponds is in the process of being drained and has revealed quite a bit of the lake bed. Consequently, it is attracting some water birds. Today there were about 200 gulls highlighted by 1 Herring, 2 Franklin's, and 2 Bonaparte's Gulls. Several geese, Mallards, teal and even Crows were taking advantage of the freshly exposed resource. Two late or nearly late Greater Yellowlegs were foraging also. I'm not sure how long it will last but this spot might be good for late shorebirds or gulls in the week or two to come. It's located on the North side of the trail about midway (.5 mile) from Taft or Overland, unfortunately, the view is through a chain-link fence. David Wade Fort Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/034274ed-5aac-4d86-b0c4-562614e4152f%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Late Tern - Larimer
Greetings All, At Douglass Reservoir North of Fort Collins today I spotted a late Tern. My conundrum is I'm not sure what species it is. I'm leaning towards Arctic but can't rule out Common and I see one characteristic found in Forester's. Arguments for Arctic include uniform gray upperside to wings, weak dark carpel bar, and dark primary tips on the underside of wings. The thickness and extent of dark in the wingtips along with the size of the bill make me think its a Common. Muddying the picture is the grayish tail contrasting with the white rump that is found on Forester's Tern. Although hard to see in these photos, I can detect dark outer tail feathers growing in that Forester's shouldn't have. I counted it as Common/Arctic on ebird but would like to put a definite name to it. If anyone can help do that, please respond. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15114997074/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15733028691/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15549763067/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15550121520/ I should add that I went to Douglass to look for a possible Yellow-billed Loon. Yesterday at sundown, I saw a large, light-headed, heavily barred (on the back) Loon that appeared to have a straw colored bill. The caveat though is I saw it in the amber hued light of sunset and that was likely the reason for the yellow bill. This morning I saw 3 Common Loons but no Yellow-billed. If anybody ventures out there be on the look-out for it. Also seen today: Golden & Bald Eagles, M &F Northern Harriers, Pintails, 3 Herring Gulls (1 Vega like), and a Northern Shrike. David Wade Ft Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f35bc345-727e-4c29-a006-82448a739358%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Red tailed hawk ID ???
T On Sunday, November 9, 2014 3:40:50 PM UTC-7, kickback wrote: > > I saw this red tailed hawk this morning at Big Johnson reservoir in El > Paso County. It looks like it could be a Krider's due to all of the white > on its head but I would appreciate some comments on this. > > This is the best picture I was able to get of it: > > http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_0238_cr.jpg > > Thanks in advance for any comments. > > Bill > bill_...@msn.com > Colorado Springs > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/6379d689-0e12-470d-b491-68d14a0ef9f2%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Red tailed hawk ID ???
The Big Johnson hawk looks very similar to this hawk ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/aphelionart/15572392760/ ) seen Oct 18 at Barr Lake SP by Cathy from Aphelion Art. My two cents is it's a Harlan's or Harlan's cross. David Wade Ft Collins CO On Sunday, November 9, 2014 3:40:50 PM UTC-7, kickback wrote: > > I saw this red tailed hawk this morning at Big Johnson reservoir in El > Paso County. It looks like it could be a Krider's due to all of the white > on its head but I would appreciate some comments on this. > > This is the best picture I was able to get of it: > > http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_0238_cr.jpg > > Thanks in advance for any comments. > > Bill > bill_...@msn.com > Colorado Springs > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2ecd505b-881e-4f30-8a01-00a16b8e6eee%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Douglas Reservoir (Larimer) on 11/17
I posted a couple of long distance photos of the Scoters here https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15629655118/ >From several of the previous posts, it sounds like some northern waterbirds rode the winds into Colorado last night. Should be an exciting next few days. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b4a44bc7-8ca8-4d9c-a379-32fba550a6eb%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Tundra Swans at HamiltonRes (Larimer) on 11/18
At least three of the Tundra Swans were still present in the SW corner of > the lake as of 4:30 pm. Unfortunately, the wind, cold and more wind made > the viewing less than pleasurable. Along the way, on Larimer Co Rd 15, I > saw 12 Sandhill cranes standing in a field of stubble just past the > intersection with Owl Canyon Road. > David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/dc483d83-780a-48c8-aca4-1edf01974640%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] White Hawk, Westminster
One pleasure of birding, for me, is getting other people interested in birds so when my friend Ed told me about an "albino hawk" he saw, I was thrilled for him and me (or is it I?). I can't see enough details in the photos he sent to identify, or describe, the hawk but I assume it's a Red-tailed Hawk just based on probability. He spotted the nearly all white hawk on Sheridan Blvd in Westminster, just north of 104th Ave.. Ed said he has seen this bird in previous winters too so maybe it's a regular winter resident. I posted one of the pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/122221383@N05/15792695940/ David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/788131d7-d363-4d98-9103-bb68e7b78c60%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] YB Loon, Boyd Lake
Yellow-billed Loon present as of 8:30. Best seen from far north parking lot. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/65ab0afb-7fcd-45b6-87e2-36ca6479be0e%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] YB Loon, Boyd Lake
Yellow-billed Loon present as of 8:30. Best seen from far north parking lot. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4a905e04-27ef-4828-95df-d1e7b1425fd4%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Barrow's Goldeneyes, Larimer
A pair of Borrow's Goldeneyes continues at Watson Lake (Jan 30). I saw them fly into the lake from the Poudre River downstream, spend 30 mins on the lake and then, move to the river upstream of the lake. There was no sign of the Golden Eagles that traditionally nest on the cliff face nearby. A little further South of Watson Lake, at Reservoir Ridge Natural Area, I spotted a pair of Western Grebes swimming in one of the bays of Horsetooth Reservoir. I also spotted a Rough-legged Hawk hovering in the late afternoon winds. David Wade Fort Collins CO On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 1:45:06 AM UTC-7, Dave Leatherman wrote: > > The pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes first reported earlier this year by Josh > Bruening at Watson Lake, between Laporte and Bellvue (Larimer) was still > present this morning at 11am. Dave Steingraeber and I also saw one Golden > Eagle fly across the lake (scaring all the geese) and over the escarpment > to the east. No eagles were seen on the two nests, at least that we could > see using only binoculars. > > Dave Leatherman > 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f2313759-940c-4bf8-bd10-005e1dacead5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Volunteer opportunity in Fort Collins/Larimer
Greetings, I would like to volunteer but am having trouble sending an email, something to do with SMTP server, whatever that is. Is there another way to get in touch with you Rob? David Wade Fort Collins, CO On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 4:18:58 PM UTC-7, Rob Sparks wrote: > > Greetings we are looking for citizen science volunteers to monitor Eastern > Screech-Owls along the Fort Collins Poudre River urban corridor. This will > be our 3rd year of monitoring using an occupancy modeling framework to > understand occupancy status and population dynamics. This is a cool > opportunity to get out at night for about 30 minutes, survey duration is 10 > minutes, with 3 to 4 repeat visits during March through the end of May. > There will be a training session March 4th time and place TBD but > somewhere in Fort Collins. To participate send an email to > robsparksATrmbo.org > Good Birding > Rob Sparks > Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory > Old Town 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/d1b549ac-0576-4614-a358-490123811856%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black Duck, Weld
After a long and wide ranging day in Weld and Larimer counties, we, S. Mlodinow, G Doyle and I found (more like Steve found ) an male American Black Duck at Windsor Reservoir. Photos and more details to come later. David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/ebb2d836-ea70-473e-8f58-c2d026b1e386%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Larimer Short-eared Owl Update on 2/25
This evening (2/26), Georgia Doyle and I spotted 2 maybe 3 of the Short-eared Owls on Buckeye Road (Larimer Co Road 82) near the Rawhide Power Plant. At about 6:08 pm after a long chilly stake-out for the owls we were parked just west of the entrance to Visitor Overlook (closed today) and about 200 meters east of Buddy Rooster Lane. As the light faded away our hopes of seeing the owls were dimming too, so, when a large owl just seemed to materialize on a pole ahead of us, we both thought it was one of the Short-eared owls. When we moved towards it to get a better look it leapt of the pole and then, another owl coming from the Overlook area appeared right behind it. The lead owl landed atop another pole on Buddy Rooster and the trailing owl gave it close aggressive buzz-by then swooped up and around back towards us. We could clearly see the bat-like fluttering of a Short-eared Owl. The lead owl moved further south onto another pole. Magically, a third owl emerged from the ether to join the SEOW in mothy flight. As this was happening we moved onto Buddy Rooster Lane and I was thinking, okay thats the known 3 Short-eareds. The two SEOW in the air gave the pole sitting owl a few more buzz-bys causing it to rise onto the sky too. I found the 3 owls with my binoculars and poof, a fourth! owl joined the menagerie - WOW. All the owls were flying around in all directions and it was tough to focus on any single one but one owl did land on another pole. In a desperate attempt for a photo, I raced ahead towards the owl on the pole where we both saw the "horns" of a Great Horned Owl. With confidence I can say we saw 1 Great Horned Owl and 2 Short-eared Owls, without confidence we saw 3 Short-eareds. My suspicion is the SEOW were roosting in the Junipers of the large wind-break at the Visitors Overlook the last three days. Right at dusk, they cross the Buckeye Road, fly down Buddy Rooster Lane a bit, then turn west and hunt the grasslands from there. My advice would be to post yourself on Buckeye Road near Buddy Rooster Lane just before 6 pm. Finally, during our stake-out we saw a Belted Kingfisher on the telephone wires along Buckeye Road. A bit incongruous on a cold snowy day but not surprising considering Hamilton Reservoir is less than a mile away. David Wade Ft Collins CO > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/04432737-1767-46d9-8585-64ee92703081%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Glaucous Gull - Boyd Lake, Larimer
Greetings All, Following a hot tip, Ken Pals, Nick Komar and I found a third cycle Glaucous Gull at Boyd Lake in Loveland today (March 2). Nick (of course) first spotted the large, white-wing- tipped gull flying towards the north end of Boyd Lake today around 4 pm. It landed on the ice where it preened and rested long enough to get some distant digiscoped shots. It was last seen flying south over the lake. Boyd Lake is a state park and requires a pass to enter. There are 5 shots in the photostream, here is first one: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/16700887935/ David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7ba549bc-85e2-4744-84df-dca00471b53d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: photo quiz
Well, I know it's not a Horned Lark... Looks like a Brown Headed Cowbird to me. David Wade Ft Collins, CO On Monday, July 11, 2016 at 4:26:53 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote: > > Can anyone name this bird? A parent brought this individual a green > caterpillar to eat, photo taken on 29June2016 , location 15 miles west of > Laporte (Larimer). Hint: it is not a an albatross, shorebird or falcon > (unless AOU or some other governing body decides otherwise in the next 10 > minutes). > > If you are one of the folks with whom I have already shared this photo and > answer, please give the others a shot. I will post a pic of the adult with > caterpillar after the first right answer, or if and when it appears COBIRDS > is stumped. It matters not to me if you want to guess in front of the > whole group or in private. I may yard up wrong answers and share with the > group, but will not identify who submitted the wrong answers. I will, of > course, give credit to the persons who guess correctly, particularly the > first one. > > > > > > Dave Leatherman > 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/68572916-69cc-4437-8bf9-8fccfdf11eec%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Timnath (Larimer) Buff-breasted Sandpiper - NO
I also failed to relocate the Buff-breasted Sandpiper after circling the entire reservoir. I noticed that Andy saw about 10 Pectorals and I only saw 1 so it is possible some shorebirds slipped through our dragnet, including the Buff-breasted. However, I have the feeling this guy was a one-hit wonder and is no longer around. I ran into Joe Mammoser who also saw the Buffy yesterday. He said the last time he saw it was right before a Peregrine Falcon swooped into and scatter the flock of birds containing the Buffy. He then saw the Peregrine fly into a tree to eat it's catch, unknown if the Buffy was the victom. My suspicion is the falcon ate it or, at least, scared it so bad it left, but who really knows? I did manage to pick out a Caspian Tern resting in a flock of gulls. Other notables included 9 Stilt Sandpipers, 3 Rock Wrens in the rocks of the dam, 2 American Pipets, 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and an unexpected Pine Sisken. David Wade Ft Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c4b57c85-f0a5-4a2b-8e6a-b8032c5fb42e%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Blackburnian Warbler at Prospect Ponds (Larimer)
Hello birders, with high hopes that this change in weather would bring in some migrants, I went to explore the area around Prospect Ponds NA and CSU's Environmental Learning Center early this afternoon. In the shoreline trees west of the parking lot to Prospect Ponds NA (near the water treatment plant) was a brilliant male Blackburnian Warbler. I saw it for only the briefest moment but the instant I saw it, I recognized it immediately. Out loud, I said, Oh My God...Blackburnian! I whipped out my camera but soon thereafter, it was gone. I sent an alert text and quickly had Joe Mammoser, Andy Bankart and Dave Leatherman all looking for it but we couldn't relocate it. It was traveling in a large mixed flock of mostly Wilson's, Townsend's and Chickadees. We refound the flock and I pulled out a female American Redstart but not the Blackburnian. Good luck and good bird'n David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/9e39a860-7d7d-488d-b608-04184f4074fc%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Yellow-throated Vireo at Grandview Cem, FtCollins (Weld)
<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RU0MMoOTg-U/V9xApROm4OI/AH0/tjVxiKUeB4oCsigLuweiSusS7S2i1pZAgCLcB/s1600/DSC_0749.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pFzBRiZjXXU/V9xArfEXeqI/AH4/P98jyPVcXbM-ASxG2nj7uOiXuVHBgYX2QCLcB/s1600/DSC_0744.jpg> Thanks to Dave's tip I managed to get a couple of shots of the Yellow-throated Vireo this morning. When I arrived, I saw Dave as he was leaving, he pointed out the elms on the West side that he saw it in. I searched there for awhile until the warbler neck became too much to bear. Because Dave saw it in the elms I thought I would search other elms for it. About the time I was ready to give up, I found it where sections B, D and L all meet. (There is a section map of the cemetery engraved in stone at the office near the ditch by the entrance). My advice for any seeking this bird is to search the elm trees in the Northwest corner of the cemetery. David Wade Ft Collins, CO > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e3919d60-57ff-40ef-b235-35ad006ec1fe%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Larimer
Trough a series of texts, email, and Facebook posts I heard of a possible Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in northern Larimer today. I was a little pessimistic about finding it because of my late start but was lucky enough to find it. It's about a half mile north of Ted's Place (hwy 287 and 14 or the Poudre canyon turnoff). That's where 287 makes a 90 degree turn to east. It was perched in the dead trees above a farmhouse on the north side of the highway. This all private land but it can be seen from a pull off of the highway there. David Wade Ft Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/d48eb60c-f8b9-4a93-b630-606b08ca32b1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Larimer RT Loon at Boyd Lake
Greetings birders, Georgia Doyle and I refound the Red-throated Loon that Nick saw yesterday on Boyd Lake. After thoroughly searching the south end without luck, we relocated to the north end and found it there. We saw it from the northern most parking lot on the west side but unfortunately, the bird was across the lake on the east side. The distance, lighting, and steady wind were not in our favor so we thought moving to the east side would improve our looks. The loon obviously wanted to spoil that plan, of course, because by the time we got to the other side, it had moved across the lake to the west side. At least we had confirming looks at it but no photos, sorry. David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f741048d-f085-4c8a-9f1f-3e71622373ef%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Loveland
<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IM3srAdZEbA/WEtYDDQuqPI/AI4/01PIrztAnT0m-MIPSOXAPhB2Ke6m_AcfwCLcB/s1600/DSC_0113.jpg> Greetings Birders, Yellow butts and bellies! David Bray let me know of a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker he found (refound?) in Loveland and while searching for it today I saw two Yellow-rumped Warblers. The neat part, at least for me, is I managed to get a photo of both in the same frame. An unusual combo to capture in Colorado in December! The adult male sapsucker was feeding on a scraggly Walnut tree in the backyard of a house on Hilltop Dr, just East of N Tyler Ave. At the beginning of this year, or last winter, Dave also found an immature sapsucker here. Considering this is an adult and it was feeding in the exact same tree as the one I saw last season, I have to assume this is the same bird only a year older. If you go to see this bird, please be respectful of the homeowners in the area and stay on the street or sidewalk. Interestingly, but unrelated or maybe only slightly related, I saw this interesting article about recently discovered dinosaur feathers: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161208141637.htm David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/03b6ead1-6c02-436a-80b9-a4cc9bb9647d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Loveland
I should say I think the tree it was feeding on is a Walnut tree, I'm not 100% certain on that. Whatever it is it sure is producing sap. I also forgot to link to the ebird list, click on the map link for the exact location. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32935983 David Wade Ft Collins, CO On Friday, December 9, 2016 at 6:21:34 PM UTC-7, David Wade wrote: > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IM3srAdZEbA/WEtYDDQuqPI/AI4/01PIrztAnT0m-MIPSOXAPhB2Ke6m_AcfwCLcB/s1600/DSC_0113.jpg> > Greetings Birders, > > Yellow butts and bellies! David Bray let me know of a Yellow-Bellied > Sapsucker he found (refound?) in Loveland and while searching for it today > I saw two Yellow-rumped Warblers. The neat part, at least for me, is I > managed to get a photo of both in the same frame. An unusual combo to > capture in Colorado in December! The adult male sapsucker was feeding on a > scraggly Walnut tree in the backyard of a house on Hilltop Dr, just East of > N Tyler Ave. At the beginning of this year, or last winter, Dave also found > an immature sapsucker here. Considering this is an adult and it was feeding > in the exact same tree as the one I saw last season, I have to assume this > is the same bird only a year older. If you go to see this bird, please be > respectful of the homeowners in the area and stay on the street or > sidewalk. > > Interestingly, but unrelated or maybe only slightly related, I saw this > interesting article about recently discovered dinosaur feathers: > https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161208141637.htm > > David Wade > Ft Collins, CO > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b2ef1578-4bf9-40dd-be2d-3e5e920a3d27%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Lake Dillon Purple Sandpiper parking lot. Summit County.
Please do not feed or "help out" this wonderful first-time visitor. It is doing just fine on it's own, if it's not getting enough to eat here it probably would have moved on by now. The number of worms, midges, mayflys, caddisflys and other aquatic invertebrates living under the water would astound you. I had a job once where I counted over 10,000 teeny little critters from about a quart of sediment taken from the bottom of a stream. This sandpiper is probing the mud for those live animals and most likely "feels" or senses them through it's long bill. This guy's dinner plate is the muck and mud just inches under the water. There is a chance it may not even recognize the dried inanimate meal worms lining the shore as food. I can imagine a scenario where instead of the Sandpiper a Robin finds the mealworms, tells it's buddies, and then there's a small flock of them chowing down near the Sandpiper. Next, a Goshawk from it's perch up on the hill above Hwy 9 sees it's lunch of Robins going to town on the mealworms at the shoreline Goshawk swoops in, Robins scatter and the hawk makes a quick change of menu to Sandpiper supper! What? it could happen. David Wade Ft Collins CO > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [image: Inline image 1] > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/687252dc-1fb5-464f-9b0d-b423d30a94ec%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Great Black-backed Gull, Iceland Gull - Larimer
Howdy birders, In addition to the Iceland gull found yesterday by Dave Dowell there's is a Great Black-backed full at Horseshoe reservoir in Loveland. Both are on the south side of the res right now. David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/16980a30-32c4-4223-add5-88fbb569de02%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Sharp-tailed Grouse - Larimer
Greetings birders, At Douglas Reservoir north of Fort Collins I saw15 Sandhill Cranes fly in and land at the north end of the reservoir. I have seen them flying over but never have I seen them on the ground here. A nifty occurrence but that's not the reason I'm posting. I saw a Sharp-tailed Grouse there! I'm still in a bit of disbelief myself but I clearly saw the white edged pointed tail they are named for. I think I saw this bird once before on Feb 13 but not very well and dismissed it as a female Ring-necked pheasant. That episode occurred in about the same place and time of day as today's episode so I think it was probably the same bird. For those that might venture out there, I saw it fly from the rocky outcrop on the east side of the reservoir just north of the east side parking lot. My description and ebird list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34992338 David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f77ddb40-8e68-4841-ad25-ac0d130e7448%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Piping plover at Boyd Lake
<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u988isCfuV0/WRNNgiuuf5I/AKg/OW6ZodwgM6AaUn5MGVhQfgX2X2AVlFs5ACLcB/s1600/DSC_0093.jpg> This was a tough little beastie to get photos of but I did manage to get a few decent shots, here is one: David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/73580253-b3cc-4891-aaa8-e6198512d3cd%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Neotropic Cormorant, Larimer
Greetings birders, I just discovered a Neotropic Cormorant at Running Deer Natural Area in Fort Collins. It is perched on some downed logs jutting out over Pelican Pond which is at the southwest corner of the natural area. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f1967a6e-c2dd-4dfc-9785-9f6d4b04628f%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Neotropic Cormorant, Larimer
I may have spoken too soon, I now see orange in the lores which may exclude it from being a Neotropic. Other than orange lores though, it looks good for Neo. Do they hybridize? Could that be a possibility? David Wade Ft Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/cc154e48-dd1b-41de-b3f3-e79c91e7bbf0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Neotropic Cormorant, Larimer
<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fYIqxae38Nk/WbxpBfQdA3I/AL0/91oTjEg_y808x2gWkmeImm9rHIuNSRvSwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0789.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qpAEg1AbNpI/Wbxo91Tg5YI/ALw/yv9cmrHIi6YVLkxkBDOYihpyRyUKE2EJACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0730.jpg> Here are a couple of pictures of my uncertain Cormarant. I am so on the fence about this bird. Points for Double-creasted are: orange in the lores seen in scope view (although some Neo's can have it); the shape of the yellow looks more rounded rather than v-shaped or pointed also the extent of yellow in the lower gular around the throat seems more like DC than Neo (my experience is Neo's have a small patch here DC's is large); the neck seems thick and the tail doesn't appear too long. Arguments for Neo include: the fact photos do not show orange lores: white border on yellow is prominent and obvious: and the breast is dark. Scott S from Kansas directed me to this article: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54b9bb6fe4b07b4a7d145b55/t/55b5881be4b07baccbccbb7a/1437960219306/Cormorant.pdf I would appreciate any comments, input or help on this puzzler. David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/031fb7b6-efd9-4a33-8de1-deb1fe0af1cb%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Harris Hawk, larimer
Just spotted the Harris Hawk that was photographed last month. It’s on east border of Running Deer in trees above Hagerman’s recycling. Currently have lost sight of it. More details later. David Wade 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/426114ad-f3a5-4254-911d-3e6efa33fcb8%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Harris Hawk, larimer
<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hcK-xXQwVF8/Wi2WquhguRI/ANE/ogjOuSnZzoEeqn8oAyVa13qur_NIpoCRgCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0379.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dv5dZbPel3I/Wi2WlF2VR7I/ANA/BaclaD7k6aI5lrmJMslJ6r02TO_40XGTgCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0363.jpg> David Wade > 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/d0edbcd6-8051-4d29-92e6-acd03cf339e0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Harris's Hawk, Fort Collins
Nick Komar currently ( 9:50 am) has the Harris's Hawk perched in a tree in the northeast side of Running Deer Natural Area, just south of Hagermans Recycling. He is viewing it from the truck parking lot of the Colorado Welcoming Center at Prospect Rd and I-25. David Wade 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8ad642eb-5746-4899-a3c1-4a2fa8e2dd78%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Harris's Hawk, Fort Collins
At 1:15 it was last seen flying south over Running Deer NA towards Rigden Reservoir area. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f12b97bd-0992-4fbf-b9c7-9914435e6783%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Harris’s Hawk in Fort Collins
For all the birders seeking the hawk, I would recommend starting your search at the Colorado Welcome Center located in the southwest corner at the intersection of I-25 and Prospect Rd. There are parking lots to the south that provide a nice vista of the area where the hawk has been seen most often. I have been watching the reports closely and it seems the hawk is moving in a North to South line between Riverbend Ponds NA to Rigden Reservoir. However, my impression is it seems to be favoring the trees in the Hagerman's Recycling Center which can be seen directly West of the Welcome Center. If you don't see it flying, scan the trees carefully for a dark hawk silhouette. A foot trail connects from the Welcome Center to Running Deer NA and this also gives a great panoramic view of hawk's current bailiwick. Here's a link to my ebird list and photos: https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41051847 David Wade Ft Collins On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 8:06:52 PM UTC-7, Nick Komar wrote: > > Birders did a great job of monitoring the location of the elusive Harris’s > Hawk today. Reports on Cobirds listserv and eBird accounted for its > whereabouts almost the entire day, from just after sunrise at RiverBend > Ponds Natural Area to sunset along Strauss Cabin Road in the Strang Gravel > Pit area. It roamed an area along the Poudre River drainage that stretches > more than 3 miles from north to south. > > Excellent flight photos by Dave Wade (posted to eBird checklist S41051847) > revealed some retained juvenal feathers indicating an age of approximately > 18 months I believe. > > No one commented on its prey. Has anyone seen in eat? Let’s hope it finds > a meal soon. > > Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the start of count week for the Fort Collins > Christmas Bird Count. The northwest part of the hawk’s territory (Riverbend > Ponds Natural Area) is in the circle. If anyone sees it there beginning > tomorrow, please post the sighting to Cobirds or eBird. > > If you are out searching for this bird, beware that there are some dark > immature Northern Harriers that can be confused. Also not likely, but a > dark phase Ferruginous Hawk can appear similar as well. And please, > continue to update the birding community. It is much appreciated. > > Nick Komar > Fort Collins CO > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/a6078a33-e1ed-4690-9e21-084a8bb47f70%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Barnacle Goose Redux
Greetings all, A quick search of "waterfowl for sale" reveals a Barnacle Goose can be had for 200-500$, with free shipping! for the pricier ones. I thought about buying a Smew, Baikal Teal and Mandarin Duck so I could rock the birding world with a string of incredible finds but alas, they were out of stock. David Wade Ft Colllins CO > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/72f40720-78f7-4a90-99e4-1d9ffc15d608%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] CPW researchers studying Rosy-Finches; Colorado’s birders can help
Greetings Birders, I thought I would pass along this request for help from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/News-Release-Details.aspx?NewsID=6410 David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2987b9d1-0881-407c-a6e5-faacc6e39a52%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Common Gallinule, Fort Collins
Just spotted the Gallinule sneaking through the cattails at Running Deer NA. It was in the same general area Rob described yesterday, the south end of the main, front marsh. David Wade Ft Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/21828fb6-ac46-4ac8-b06f-7345f473fcb9%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black Swifts - Rio Grande County
I just received a request (through several intermediaries) to pass on a message from John Rawinski. He is reporting that there are about 100 Black Swifts being seen at Home Lake in Rio Grande County. David Wade Fort Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b405b6b9-0d3a-4190-97e4-e17d548070a7%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER near Rawhide Power Plant (Larimer)
Greetings all. I bolted out to Rawhide as soon as I could after hearing about and seeing a photo of the Fork-tailed Flycatcher. I searched far and wide, taxing my car on a rutted out two-track, up and down Co Rd 5 and the roads to the West but came up empty. I counted 8 other birders while I was out there and I haven't heard of anyone else seeing it. It's anybody's guess where it got off to. I was under the impression that it was seen around 9 am but that was wrong. It was seen around 6 am and I started searching around 2 pm, eight hours after the fact. I did see a photo and have no doubts about the identification. It was dark above with a black cap, white underneath and the eponymous tail streamers. I would post the photo but it's not mine and not my decision to. I will certainly ask for permission and put it up if okayed. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4cc3248b-2119-49e6-a14a-0f6584babf3c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Surf Scoter - Larimer
Hello birders, Tom Thomson, Nick Komar and I hit Douglas Reservoir this morning as part of the October Big Day and were pleasantly surprised to see a pair of Surf Scoters. A pair of Avocets were also present and Nick's incredible ears also picked up a Longspur flying over, probably of the Lapland variety. David Wade Fort Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/9eb07a34-b787-4bc2-8c5b-1d738f96d4fc%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Mystery kingbirds, Larimer
Greetings all, I think it's important to point out that the Wellington SWA/Cobb Lake Unit is open only on Sat, Sun, Mon and legal holidays during hunting (waterfowl) season. Because goose hunting season has started already those restrictions have gone into effect. So effectively, tomorrow or Monday will be the only day to chase these Kingbirds. I wouldn't expect them to be around next weekend but than again, anything is possible. Thanks David Wade Fort Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/385545ff-77fe-4b38-bcef-b8042abc48d6%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Mystery kingbirds, Larimer
I need to apologize for misinterpreting Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations in regards to access at the Cobb Lake Unit where the kingbirds are located right now. The Cobb Lake Unit of Wellington State Wildlife Area has no restrictions on access. It is open to the public everyday of the week. The Wellington SWA combines 3 distinct land units (Cobb, Scwhare, and Wellington) into 1 umbrella SWA, it is the Wellington unit that has weekend only restrictions. There is no problem entering the Cobb Lake unit during the week. My mistake, sorry. David Wade Fort Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/88642331-e1c4-4b9e-9843-05f893734e52%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker - Ft Collins
Greetings all, while searching for an elusive Black-and-white Warbler, I happened upon an immature Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Grandview Cemetery in NW Fort Collins today. I also saw an Eastern Screech Owl and Merlin but the warbler continues to elude me. David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b59bb80c-06bd-4bf2-be8b-d42b8cf0a901%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Gyrfalcon/Larimer-YES
Around 10:45, Georgia Doyle and I arrived just in time to catch a view of the Gyrfalcon as it flew from the landfill to a power pole on Trilby Rd just east of Taft Hill Road. It perched there for a few minutes then flew off far to the East, unfortunately. I can’t be certain but my feeling is it will return. My hunch is that the falcon has a circuit of a few choice spots scattered around northern Colorado somewhere and the landfill is one of them. It’s all speculation on my part but the sightings earlier this week at the landfill, Rachel H’s sighting in Weld and yesterday/today’s sighting again at the landfill, all comport with my theory. David Wade Fort Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b1dee6b7-67b2-4249-bcbd-a48bff4387f1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Gryfalcon Larimer
We just spotted the Gyr at the landfill. Parked on Trilby Rd, we noticed the starling, crows and ravens all flying en mass, that was our tip-off to its presence. (Sorry Glenn W spotted it minutes after you left) Walt Wehtje Georgia Doyle David Wade Ft Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4674e391-a3e0-4c12-bd42-3aef97d973dd%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Common Nighthawk ??? Jefferson County
Greetings Larry, from what I have read, It is more likely to be a Lesser Nighthawk. My source said Lesser Nighthawk begin their migration around mid-March, Common Nighthawk starts to move a month later in mid-April. While Commons are certainly more - dare I say? - common, we do see a few Lessers in Colorado. David Wade Ft Collins, CO On Friday, March 22, 2019 at 6:02:05 PM UTC-6, Larry Modesitt wrote: > > > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/9403a603-29d4-468b-a259-5af2053cc71d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Possible Baird's Sparrow - Larimer
Greetings birders, At Douglass Lake/Reservoir today I flushed a sparrow that flew 20 ft further down the trail where it basically crashed into the ground then sprang upright and gave me a quick unobscured look before running into the tall grass. I'm positive it was an Ammodramus sparrow based on its shape and gizz however, I'm not certain it wasn't an early Grasshopper Sparrow. It's plumage seemed rather pale and old not fresh and new. The dark markings that make up the border of the cheek patch, or auricles, created a more Baird's-like square-ish shape rather than the "two spot" look of GRSP. The head had a slight yellow-y orange cast to it rather than the more concentrated yellow towards the eyes of a Grasshopper. I only had a brief second or so of viewing and am very unsure about which species I actually saw. After looking at online photos and three guide books, the impression I have is it was more Baird's than Grasshopper. I will probably never know for sure but It's going into ebird as Ammodramus Sp and into my personal list as "unconfirmed - most likely Bairds". I saw it along the ditch road on the east side of the lake. If you count the power poles starting from the east side parking lot, it was about the 5th or 6th pole depending on which pole you start counting by. David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/56997b1e-68e0-417b-b658-677327fefff8%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Broad-winged Hawk, Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County
Birders, I too, saw a Broad-winged Hawk this morning but at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins. It was riding the wind as it blew through the cemetery and continued on down Mountain Ave. At the speed it was moving it could have been the same one Ted saw, who knows? David Wade Ft Collins, CO On Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 12:22:12 PM UTC-6, Ted Floyd wrote: > > Hello, Birders. I just now saw a *broad-winged hawk* migrating through > the cloudy skies above Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County. The bird wasn't > showing any signs of putting down, and I imagine it's in Longmont by now. > That said, it seems to me that broad-wings come through the Front Range > metro region in pulses, so it might be a good idea to be on the lookout for > others this afternoon. Winds are out of the southeast, and that's probably > good, all things considered. > > Also at Greenlee today: *Swainson hawk* building a nest, *solitary > sandpiper*, and numerous *Audubon* and *Myrtle warblers*, including 2 > hybrids. Regulars there of late have been *black-crowned night-herons*, > *bushtits*, *spotted towhees*, *American white pelicans*, and *Say > phoebes*. > > Ted Floyd > Lafayette, Boulder County > > > > > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/655606ff-427e-45c2-8e6a-ee14a4d6b94a%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Glossy Ibis - Larimer
Hello birders, Visited a few spots in northern Larimer County today with Georgia Doyle. A few of the highlights: at North Poudre Res #3 we saw Common Loon, an early Snowy Egret and a late Snow Goose (we thought it was a swan at first glance). On County Road 5 east of Rawhide power plant we found Chipping, Brewer's, Vesper and Savannah Sparrows, 2 Rock Wrens, a close but brief view of a Golden Eagle and best of all 4 Burrowing Owls. Over at Rawhide, everything was far away on the other side of the lake but we could pick out 5 Herring Gulls and 1 Lesser Black-backed, 5 Wilson's Phalaropes, and a single Rock Wren was bopping around the observation area. On the north side of County Rd 70 (Owl Canyon Road), between Co Rds 11 and 13, we found 10 Ibis and one of them was a Glossy Ibis. This particular stretch of road has a narrow shoulder and is relatively busy so I recommend parking at the power substation nearby and walking along the road to view the pond. Because the land on both sides of the road is private property and the narrow road shoulder, this can be a difficult pond to observe. David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/439313bc-ec2e-405d-9906-385f6de7cbd2%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Bobolink Ft Collins
A quick stop at Reservoir Ridge NA in west Ft Collins revealed a pair of male Bobolinks in the same field where they were found last year. Dixon reservoir remains closed due to wet and muddy conditions. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/39ce2dc7-b3f8-4a9e-a2a9-e9f3ffdc2e58%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Prospect Ponds/ELC, Fort Collins (Larimer) on 5/17
Coincidentally, I also birded from Prospect Ponds to and through the ELC today (Sun) around noon. I ran into a couple of groups of birders, but not Dave. I had a similar experience, not a lot of them but some good ones. I missed the Chestnut-sided and Redstart and dipped on the entire suite of Swainson's, hawk, thrush or warbler. Highlight of the day a juvenile dark morph Broad-winged Hawk flying over northern section of the ELC https://flic.kr/p/sbcczY Blue Grosbeak in northeast corner of southernmo... same place Dave saw Chestnut Warbler and low in willows. Had a Clay-colored Sparrow nearby feeding in the willows too. 4 Western Tanagers(FOY for me), 1 male in full regalia, my vote for most colorful Colorado bird. Gray Catbird (FOY for me) in SE corner of ELC. On Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 9:43:43 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote: > > I birded the Poudre River today from the Sharp Point business park parking > lot south thru Prospect Ponds Natural Area to the parking lot at the > Northern Colorado Environmental Center (ELC) late this afternoon. > > Not a lot of birds, but some nice individuals. > > Chestnut-sided Warbler (apparently an adult female) - along the northeast > corner of the southernmost pond along Sharp Point in low willows > > American Redstart (1 adult male) - thicket just north of the northwest > corner of the ELC parking lot (i.e., just north of the big ELC sign or due > east of the outhouse building) > > Wilson's Warbler (FOY for me) - male, same location as the American > Redstart > > Swainson's Warbler - same location as the redstart and Wilson's > > Blue Grosbeak (2 males) - due north of the "Fisherman's Parking Lot" nw of > the Water Treatment Plant where the n-s trail meets the river (north of > the swinging bench) > > Dave Leatherman > 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/6f8f4bad-bb4e-416a-a29e-5ec5cc3a59cf%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Prospect Ponds/ELC, Fort Collins (Larimer) on 5/17
Sorry forgot to sign off David Wade Ft Collins, CO On Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 9:43:43 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote: > > I birded the Poudre River today from the Sharp Point business park parking > lot south thru Prospect Ponds Natural Area to the parking lot at the > Northern Colorado Environmental Center (ELC) late this afternoon. > > Not a lot of birds, but some nice individuals. > > Chestnut-sided Warbler (apparently an adult female) - along the northeast > corner of the southernmost pond along Sharp Point in low willows > > American Redstart (1 adult male) - thicket just north of the northwest > corner of the ELC parking lot (i.e., just north of the big ELC sign or due > east of the outhouse building) > > Wilson's Warbler (FOY for me) - male, same location as the American > Redstart > > Swainson's Warbler - same location as the redstart and Wilson's > > Blue Grosbeak (2 males) - due north of the "Fisherman's Parking Lot" nw of > the Water Treatment Plant where the n-s trail meets the river (north of > the swinging bench) > > Dave Leatherman > 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/67a5a3fa-eb47-4405-b91d-1fcf7eaccb98%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Worm-eating Warbler - Ft Collins
Greetings birders, There was/is a Worm-eating Warbler at McMurry Ponds Natural Area today. When I arrived at the parking lot, the rain was heavy and steady, I sat in the car for 30 minutes waiting for it to let up, it never did. I almost left but thought I made the effort to get here I may as well get out and see if anything is around. How happy I am that I did. The woods were full of birds almost too many to keep track of. It was the kind of day one dreams about. I saw White-throated Sparrow, Gray, Dusky and Hammonds Flycatchers, I Thought I saw an Eastern Phoebe but now think it was a wet Western Wood Pewee, Swainson's Thrush, Veery (may be 2), Blackpoll Warbler, MacGilivrey's Warbler, 2 Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush and the Worm-eating Warbler along with the usual Yellow, Yellow-rumped and Wilson's. Look low to the ground near the downed wood and flood debris for the Worm-eater or listen for its buzzy metallic call which it gave a few times while I was there. All the birds were in the flooded stand of trees just west and south of theMcMurry Ponds parking lot. McMurry Ponds is at the end of Hemlock St. off of N College Ave. David Wade Ft Collins CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/049282fd-23d2-4f62-bae0-a17270fb0f39%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Worm-eating Warbler - Ft Collins
I put up a few of the pics I managed to get of Worm-eater. Forgive me for the blurriness, I had to stand on tip-toes while manually focusing. https://flic.kr/p/tfjGQc David Wade Ft Collins, CO On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4:38:55 PM UTC-6, David Wade wrote: > > Greetings birders, > > There was/is a Worm-eating Warbler at McMurry Ponds Natural Area today. > When I arrived at the parking lot, the rain was heavy and steady, I sat in > the car for 30 minutes waiting for it to let up, it never did. I almost > left but thought I made the effort to get here I may as well get out and > see if anything is around. How happy I am that I did. The woods were full > of birds almost too many to keep track of. It was the kind of day one > dreams about. I saw White-throated Sparrow, Gray, Dusky and Hammonds > Flycatchers, I Thought I saw an Eastern Phoebe but now think it was a wet > Western Wood Pewee, Swainson's Thrush, Veery (may be 2), Blackpoll > Warbler, MacGilivrey's Warbler, 2 Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush and the > Worm-eating Warbler along with the usual Yellow, Yellow-rumped and > Wilson's. Look low to the ground near the downed wood and flood debris for > the Worm-eater or listen for its buzzy metallic call which it gave a few > times while I was there. > > All the birds were in the flooded stand of trees just west and south of > theMcMurry Ponds parking lot. McMurry Ponds is at the end of Hemlock St. > off of N College Ave. > > David Wade > Ft Collins CO > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4ef69634-e162-4450-8fb5-5d3a92e063dc%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Magnolia Warbler (2) - Ft Collins/Larimer
I found 2 Magnolia Warblers today at Kingfisher Point Natural Area. I also saw the Chestnut sided that John Shenot found, they were together. They were in the woods just west of mile marker 2.75 of the Poudre Trail system. Best access is from Timberline Road due to flooding of trail west of here. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/6979275e-7a07-4c21-a18c-0ca90119941a%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Denver has two new eBird hotspots - Coors Field and Sports Authority Field at Mile High (restricted access)
Meanwhile... I'm feeling kinda lonely over here at the other hotspot http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L376 Why is it birding and baseball feels like a natural fit but football and birding, not so much? David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3756a555-06b9-4894-98dc-3b82341fc878%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] ID help - Larimer Co Rd 5
Greetings Birders, I went back to Larimer County Road 5 to look for a Cassin's Sparrow reported earlier in the day. I found Cassin's but missed the Baird's Sparrow because either they weren't singing, or the wind blew their songs away. Further north of the Baird's field, I came across two birds that that left me a little puzzled, a bit excited, and very anxious. I noticed two birds on the road ahead of me and I had no idea what they were. My initial reaction was they were young birds but of what? Horned Lark? no -pink legs, Lark Bunting? no - wrong bill. I decided to shoot first and ask questions later, below, are some of the photos I took. I've eliminated sparrows or longspurs as possibilities and am left at pipet? I think these two birds are Sprague's Pipets! I guess I'm just not confident in the identification and don't want to embarrass myself. So, can anybody identify these? https://flic.kr/p/wm6qhA https://flic.kr/p/vFFkcN https://flic.kr/p/vFPREK https://flic.kr/p/vFPTsx https://flic.kr/p/wDbDbx https://flic.kr/p/wCGFPP https://flic.kr/p/wCGvU8 https://flic.kr/p/wm5sx9 David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/99c54485-485b-4cdd-ae0f-e8ee98b8d0f5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: ID help - Larimer Co Rd 5
Looks like I did it, I made myself a fool. Nick Komar straightened me out. Turns out they are Horned Larks. Mea Culpa David Wade Ft Collins On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 12:43:33 AM UTC-6, David Wade wrote: > > > -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2c264a5f-ef6e-4707-964b-0401052c47ee%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: ID help - Larimer Co Rd 5
Howdy Folks, First, thanks to all those people that replied either here or to me personally. I appreciate your feedback. I've figured out exactly where I went off track on my path of identification. I use the book form of Sibley's 1st edition in the field. There I saw that Spragues Pipet has pale/pink legs and Sibley's illustrations show all ages of Horned Lark with black legs. I took the first trait I found as absolute and excluded Horned Lark as a possibility right from the get-go. That led me astray to the "not-quite-right" Spragues. What really bothers me is that I remember getting real hung up on a juvy Horned Lark last year too! I didn't learn my lesson then, hopefully I won't repeat it next year- but probably will. So others don't repeat my mistake here are some clues to look for that separate Pipets and Larks. Primary extension is long for Horned, it extends beyond the tertials. Sprague's wing extension ends at or near the tertials. The outer tail feathers are extensively white on the Sprague's and white is thin or hardly noticeable on the Horned Lark. On the tertials, Horned has a white edge then a subterminal black edge. Sprague's tertials are edged in pale buff/white without the black. I also should have picked up on the crouching posture of the bird pictured away from me. Finally, There are 10's of thousands of Horned Larks in Colorado right now and if there are Sprague's Pipets in Colorado right now the number would be less then 10 (I'm speculating here). Good luck and good birding, David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7f476a64-2d6e-46d6-8a13-d5beff609976%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Baird's Sparrows, Larimer
Greetings, I've posted some of the photos from this morning on my Flickr site. There are 12 pics in all so instead of listing each individually, I connected with my home page. To view them, click on any photo, then use the arrow keys or mouse click the margins to move through them. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/with/20279478978/ David Wade Ft Collins, CO On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 10:50:20 AM UTC-6, Nick Komar wrote: > > This morning I joined David Wade and Georgia Doyle to investigate whether > the Baird's sparrows can still be detected on CR 5 in northeast Larimer > County. In general, the entire 5-mile stretch of road north of Buckeye Road > was still very birdy. Beginning at sunrise, we spent two hours along the > 0.3-mile stretch of road beginning at 1.6 miles north of Buckeye Road which > is where at least two singing birds had been heard beginning July 25. Bird > songs were much reduced this morning. At least a dozen Grasshopper Sparrows > were present (adults and juvs) but none sang. Nonetheless, Georgia and I > heard one of the adult Baird's Sparrows sing 3 times, far to our west > shortly after sunrise (at 1.7 mi.) > > About 20 minutes later, at 6:50 AM, a bird landed on the road in front of > the car at 1.8 miles and Georgia exclaimed "that looks like Baird's". We > were able to get brief binocular views of this bird on the road and perched > on fence line as it moved up to 1.9 miles with a mixed flock of Lark > Buntings, Horned Larks, Grasshopper Sparrows, Brewer's Sparrows and Vesper > Sparrows. It was aggressive, frequently chasing other birds. I got off one > poor photo. Dave Wade got others and will post to his Flickr site later > today. I believe this was a juvenile Baird's in fresh plumage, possibly the > same bird photographed more than a week ago by Dan Durda. > > Certainly not an easy chase, but good news is that they are still around > and may still be breeding. > > Sorry for the long post, but one more comment. In the last two weeks, many > birders from all over Colorado and even from other states have visited this > location in search of the Baird's sparrows. I am not aware of any > inappropriate behavior displayed toward the birds, other birders, or > towards property owners. Colorado should be proud of its birding community. > > Nick Komar > Fort Collins CO > > Sent from my iPhone -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8742a2f1-0eaa-4afe-b3f4-0f5995d81dc0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Red-throated Loon Boulder
The Red-throated Loon continues at Terry Lake. We saw it on the North end of the lake from the road (Hoover Rd?). There was also a late lone Greater Yellowlegs working the East shoreline. After that we went to Estes Park and failed to find the Redpolls but did see 3 late Yellowrumped Warblers and a possible Swamp Sparrow and at the Matthew-Reeser bird sanctuary. David Wade Georgia Doyle Ft Collins , CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/39d0d9a2-5c22-4549-ac0d-16f8f5d9ea74%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Roosting Crows
Greetings birders, Crows: On several occasions (around Ft Collins) I have noticed large numbers of Crows flying West, generally in the direction of Rist Canyon. I always suspected they were roosting somewhere in the canyon or beyond. Then one day Nick Komar and I were at the top of Rist near dusk when we saw several crows land in the pines there. It was amazing how quickly the just disappeared into the shadows and gloom of the evening. If we hadn't seen them fly into the trees we would never had known they were there. My hunch is Rist Canyon is a nightime roost for American Crows. Before that day, in December of 2012, I was at North Shields Ponds Natural Area in Ft Collins where, for over an, hour I saw a stream of crows flying West . They seemed to be coming from the East, roughly following the Poudre River and they were landing about 1/2 mile west of me near Butterfly Woods. I was quickly overwhelmed in counting them and had to resort to estimating the rate of passage. I estimated they were flying by at about 40+ a minute for a grand total of 2500 crows! My suspicion is they were staging there prior to moving on the the nighttime roost at the top of Rist Canyon. Roosts: After the floods of 2013 there were innumerable piles of sticks, twigs, grass and other flotsam caught up on the small trees, and fence posts that were inundated by the overflowing water. It was one of those mounds of detritus that I saw about a dozen Dark-eyed Juncos duck into one cold December evening. I remember seeing a Junco slip into the pile and not come out, then another, and another etc, I was puzzled and wondering what I was seeing. It then occurred to me, they were going to sleep there. I imagine the heat of several birds and the natural heat of decomposition created a relatively warm place to spend the night, at least for a Junco. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c2b44708-66b4-4291-86d7-aa83ce175387%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Dunlin and Surf Scoter Timnath res. Larimer
I spotted a Surf Scoter from the South parking lot at Timnath Reservoir this afternoon but it was a distant and unsatisfying view. (Slight chance It could be White-winged Scoter mis-identified) I decided to relocate to the Wildwing subdivision for a better look where I saw a Dunlin but not the Scoter. I am assuming this is the same Dunlin seen a few weeks ago here but remained overlooked. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8184cccd-5b09-441a-843c-c2a213ea51ea%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Tennessee Warbler at PERC, CSU, Fort Collins (Larimer), noon on 11/19
Dave gave me a heads up about the Tennessee Warbler today and I went see for myself. I prowled around the block-sized arboretum for more than an hour without much luck. With only a handful of common birds and a high flying Bald Eagle, I was ready to give it up but thought I should take one more pass through the shrubs and trees that still held leaves. That last pass payed off. I posted a few pics on my ebird list. :http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25912489 David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/af3f0115-880c-4704-b524-da71e387833e%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Mew Gull, Larimer
Greetings birders, An adult Mew Gull was foraging on the ice at the south end of Douglas Lake/Reservoir north of Ft Collins today. I assume this is the same one Andy Bankert first reported and Dave Leatherman caught a glimpse of 5 or 6 days ago. It was actively searching the ice for little tidbits of food trapped in the ice, at least that's my take of it. It was one of the first few gulls I looked at and easy to identify because it's white crescents just jumped out at me. I also saw 3 - 5 Bonaparte's Gulls that ebird flagged as rare, late I assume. Checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26235433 A few more photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/ David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e1b65a10-1867-4608-adcd-714c6a5f6190%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Yellow-throated Warbler Fort Collins
The third time's the charm, after a failed attempt on Saturday and a chilly hour and a half this morning, I saw the Yellow-throated Warbler this afternoon (Dec 14) at 1:25pm. It held true to it's observed habits so far, it arrived from the pines east of the fence line, dropped down to the suet feeder for a few minutes and then left the same way it came in. I was alerted to it's arrival by a couple of high pitched chip notes before I actually saw it. I would also like to thank Luke and his family for being so kind, gracious and accommodating for allowing all of us twitchers into their yard, Thank You. David Wade FT Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/20f56cf1-105d-4ba9-80f6-1e7dde935550%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] American Woodcock - Larimer
An American Woodcock is present at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. It is in the same stream as the one found here last year, perhaps the same bird? We found this one right by the entrance to the parking lot. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f4548ebe-7b22-4f3d-904a-a579fc3bcb77%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Interesting Hawk - Ft Collins (Larimer)
Greetings birders, While driving to work this afternoon, I was on Mountain Ave, close to the traditional Turkey Vulture roost of Ft Collins when I briefly saw a large, dark and raptor-like bird with lighter colored secondaries swoop through some trees. I only had glimpse of it but I was certain it was a Turkey Vulture, it looked right, right place, definitely too early but yeah, TV. Wow! Turkey Vulture! that's crazy, it's still February isn't it, I thought to myself, I quickly pulled over to safely enter an ebird list. There, I saw it again flying to the north being harassed by some Crows. I had a lousy view due to the angle and all the tree tops but it was enough to tell that I was looking at a hawk and not a Turkey Vulture. It's probably just a dark morphed Red-tailed Hawk but I can't get over how much it looked like a Turkey Vulture - I was certain it was - could it have been a Zone-tailed Hawk? I'm throwing that out there on the slim chance a tropical Zone-tailed Hawk is flying around northern Colorado in February - at least a few more eyes will be looking for it. David Wade Ft 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e2423d67-9910-4cd1-9e23-534365897ffd%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Red-throated Loon, Larimer
It felt like Alaska today at Boyd Lake in Loveland, cold, gray skies, sideways rain, whitecaps and a Red-throated Loon! Unfortunately, that same weather prevented any good looks of the breeding plumaged beauty. I can only say, I think I caught a couple of glimpses of it's namesake red throat. It was last seen about the middle of the lake on the north end from the northern most parking area of the state park. Here is the best photo I could manage: David Wade Ft Collins, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/bc804938-5e1d-487b-804b-b70535497634%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
