[cobirds] Sandhills cranes
We spotted a flock of noisy Sandhills Cranes over Fort Collins on Saturday afternoon. It was a large group of about 30. While we could hear them easily , it was hard to pick up any details until I zoomed in on some photos I took. -- 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/93d68e2f-5fb7-4f46-ae3b-342538b1f065%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Dusky Grouse
I am hoping to visit the week starting May 18th from Ontario Canada and was wondering if Dusky Grouse will still be fairly to find particularly in the Black Canyon area Around Montrose/Gunnison at that time? Thanks in advance Brendan O'Sullivan Grimsby Ontario Canada -- 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/63cd270d-018b-442e-b335-1add3c96b408%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 15 March 2015
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: March 15, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Sunday, March 15, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Trumpeter Swan (Delta, *Douglas) Tundra Swan (Boulder, Fremont) Long-tailed Duck (*Alamosa, Park, *Mesa, Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (Weld) Thayer's Gull (Adams, Larimer, Weld) ICELAND GULL (Adams, Washington) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Arapahoe, El Paso, Larimer, Washington, Weld) Glaucous Gull (Larimer, Washington, Weld) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Weld) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Park) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Morgan) GYRFALCON (Mesa) Bewick's Wren (Mesa) Winter Wren (*Morgan) Lapland Longspur Prowers, Weld) EASTERN TOWHEE (*Logan) White-throated Sparrow (Mesa) Rusty Blackbird (*Baca, *Morgan) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jackson, *Jefferson, Park) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Park) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Jefferson,Montrose, Park) PURPLE FINCH (Bent) ADAMS COUNTY: --On February 28, Davis reported a Dunlin at the bridge over S Platte on McKay (about 9300 N). On March 7, Behnfield reports the Dunlin was working the rocky edge of the water about 200 yds. east of the McKay bridge. On March 9 Vesely reported the Dunlin at McKay and S. Platte. On March 10, Candice Johnson reported Dunlin at S. Platte and McKay. On March 11, Riffe reported Dunlin near McKay and 100th. --On March 6, Dowell reports an ICELAND GULL on one of the ponds east of the river between McKay and 88th Ave. --On February 28, Starace reported m Barrow's Goldeneye on the S Platte River near 88th. On March 8, Gent reported male Barrow's Goldeneye below the green/white big water tank on the S Platte River, between the 78th St. and 88th St. parking lots. ALAMOSA COUNTY: --A Long-tailed Ducks was reported by Casey Setash on first playa at Blanca SWA on March 14. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On March 6, Suddjian reports a 3rd cy. Lesser Black-backed Gull with Ring-billed Gulls at Cooley Lake at South Platte Park. BACA COUNTY: --On March 14, Peterson and Walbek reported a Rusty Blackbird at Two Buttes SWA. BENT COUNTY: --On February 28, Duane Nelson reported f-type PURPLE FINCH and Cassin's Finch at his feeders. If you would like to try for the birds, contact Duane at dnelson1 AT centurytel.net http://centurytel.net/ On March 1, Duane reported that both the Cassin's Finch and PURPLE FINCH returned to his feeders. On March 6, Duane Nelson reports the PURPLE FINCH coming to his feeder. BOULDER COUNTY: --On February 21, Kaempfer reported Tundra Swan at the Valmont Complex on the N shore of Leggett Reservoir. On March 8, Floyd reported Tundra Swan at the Valmont Complex. DELTA COUNTY: --On March 12, Horn reported 3 - 9 Trumpeter Swans at Hart's Basin. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --A Trumpeter Swan was reported by Candice Johnson at Chatfield SP on March 14. FREMONT COUNTY: —On March 8, Kosar reports the Tundra Swans, first found by R. Miller, are still at Holcim Wetlands. Most of the trail there is closed due to damage. On March 9, Goff reported 2 Tundra Swans at Holcim Wetlands. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --Ira Sanders reports Gray-crowned, Brown-capped and Black Rosy-Finches coming to his front yard at 314 DeFrance Ct in Golden on December 29. Birders are welcome to watch from the street. On February 27, Jen Small reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at the Sanders residence. On February 28, Niyo reported about 30 Rosy-Finches including 1 Black and 1 Brown-capped at Sanders residence. About 100 Rosy-Finches were at the Sanders residence on March 3. Sanders is allowing birders to walk around the south side of the house on the stone path to the backyard to see the Rosy-Finches in the backyard. From the street near the north edge of the property you can see the cottonwood tree in the backyard where the Rosy-Finches stage. If there aren't any Rosy-Finches there then they aren't around except for maybe the 2 fluffy Gray-crowned that appear to be ill that hang around almost all the time. Sanders reports only a couple of Rosy-Finches this morning. On March 7, Sanders reported one Rosy-finch at his feeder. On March 12, Sanders reported 1 Rosy-Finch in his yard. On March 14, Sanders reported one Rosy-Finch in his yard. LARIMER COUNTY: --On March 5, Komar reported 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 8 Thayer’s Gulls, and 1 Glaucous Gull, subadult (at least 3yrs. old -Gorgeous) at Boyd Lake SP, (just northeast of Loveland). LOGAN COUNTY: --On February 21, Dowell reported m EASTERN TOWHEE at eastern section, area 10 at Tamarack SWA. On March 8, Dowell reports the EASTERN TOWHEE in the eastern section of Tamarack SWA, area 10. On March 14, Riffe reported EASTERN TOWHEE at Tamarack SWA. MESA COUNTY: --On March 5, Henwood reports a White-throated Sparrow at the Grand Junction Wildlife Area. Korte reports seeing a White-throated Sparrow on the sparrow walk on March 7 at GJWA. --A f Long-tailed Ducks was reported by
[cobirds] Kildeer in Boulder County
Kildeer have returned to the open space around Blue Mountain Elementary School in west Longmont. Two were flying around, calling, as I walked my dog this morning. Kat Bradley-Bennett Longmont -- 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/9cff0431-fb89-43f3-b509-0ef3b5b71735%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Posts to CO WY eBird blog
Hi Cobirders: I've put up a couple posts recently on the new CO WY eBird blog. Check 'em out at http://cowyebird.blogspot.com/. Enjoy, Tony -- 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/14c1f591874-55d2-c906%40webstg-m05.mail.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder County ducks today
A quick foray to Walden Ponds in Boulder County today produced a wonderful array of ducks. I had my 4th grader neighbor in tow, a young birder in the making! We were treated to: Common Merganser Common Goldeneye Northern Shoveler Red Heads Ring-Necks American Widgeon Cinnamon Teal Green-winged Teal Mallard Gadwall Canada Goose Ring-billed Gulls Red-tail Hawk Coming home, one lone male Hooded Merganser was swimming in Dodd's Lake at Niwot Road and N 73rd. Kat Bradley-Bennett Longmont -- 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/aecfa325-e717-403d-9347-53e2761f02c0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Harlan's Hawk-- Jefferson County
Mature adult -- Harlan's Hawk. Dark, chocolate brown, faint white striping on upper breast. Undertail pale gray, slightly barred. Upper tail, white speckling . Bill tip dark. In flight, gray underrated clearly visible, upper tail mostly dark. Body completely black/chocolate brown. Primaries lighter showing trailing darker edge. Caught a mouse and ate it in the single tree. Then flew off to the east. Location in the median strip between Quincy and C470. At the Quincy exit, going south on C470, Quincy is on the west side of the highway. The Harlan's Hawk was in the lone tree in the strip between Quincy and the highway. Flew off toward the east after people arrived. JoAnn Hackos Evergreen CO joann.hac...@comtech-serv.com -- 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/cfa8650d-4e7f-4007-9ca0-6c1f30c0b864%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (15 Mar 2015) 6 Raptors
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 15, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 1 1 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk1 1 1 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 4 20 20 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Ferruginous Hawk 0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 1 2 2 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Prairie Falcon 0 1 1 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 6 31 31 -- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter:Lee Farrell Observers:Linda Farrell, Pearl Jordan Visitors: The trail was crowded most of the day with mountain bikers, runners and hikers out enjoying the warm sunny day. Both parking lots were full and cars lined both sides of the road from I-70 south beyond view from the ridge. Several hikers visited the station with interest limited to wondering what we were doing. Weather: Beautiful day with record high temperatures in the upper 70's (F). High, thin cirrus clouds ranged from about 40% to 100% coverage during the day. Winds averaging 1-2 BFT were out of the NW in the morning, and moved around to the SE by early afternoon. Raptor Observations: The majority of raptor activity took place over West Ridge. Numerous local Red-tailed Hawks were observed, particularly during the morning hours circling upward and traveling along west ridge, often preforming courtship displays. One pair jousted with four Ravens over airspace for a period of time. A sub-adult resident Golden Eagle was observed. Migrating raptors included a dark morph Red-tailed Hawk, Harlan's Hawk, Cooper's Hawk and American Kestrel. Non-raptor Observations: Mountain Bluebirds were seen traveling north above the ridge. Other species observed included: Western Scrub-jay, Black-billed Magpie, Northern Flicker, Mountain Chickadee, Bushtit, Townsend's Solitaire, Common Raven, American Crow and American Robin. Predictions: More of the same, weather and raptor activity wise. The trail is now dry and in comparatively good condition. Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org) Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at: http://www.rmbo.org/ Site Description: Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory from about 9 AM to around 4 PM from the first week of March to the first week of May. Directions to site: From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an old
