[cobirds] Ospreys / Larimer County
My second ever post! Apologies if this is common knowledge/old news, having moved here recently I'm not sure On Sunday I had what I thought were 3 osprey in a row fly over the road as I was driving east from La Porte on 287B. When I pulled over and turned around, there were 2 osprey sitting on the platform on an old utility pole in the field off of N. Taft Hill Rd and 287B (right where 287/14 veer north). As I watched, one osprey mounted the other and then after sitting for a moment took off. It must be spring -- every time I turn around I'm seeing birds mating! Looks like a nest platform, which is why I figure maybe this is common knowledge -Stacy Taeuber Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] early migrants, dixon res., fort collins
A quick stop at Dixon Reservoir this morning produced a few early migrants and some other interesting birds. Greater Scaup Ring-necked Duck Mallard Killdeer American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Mourning Dove Northern Flicker Downy Woodpecker Rock Wren Canyon Wren House Wren Red-breasted Nuthatch White-breasted Nuthatch Black-capped Chickadee European Starling American Robin Audubon's Warbler Myrtle Warbler Song Sparrow Western Meadowlark Lesser Goldfinch American Goldfinch House Finch At my home near Horsetooth Mountain, I had a migrating Brown Creeper stop in my yard briefly on wednesday Apr 14. Mtn Bluebirds are inspecting nest boxes and singing from my roof daily, and a Red-naped Sapsucker stopped in briefly early last week. Until a few days ago, Cassin's Finches and Mountain Chickadee were regular, but they seem to have moved on now. Cheers, Arvind Panjabi Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] Yellow-crowned night heron
I'm happy to say that the yellow-crowned night-heron reported by Kara was still in the same spot at about 1:45. David Chartier Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow still at Tunnel Drive
Hi all This morning I found the Golden-crowned Sparrow at Tunnel Dr.in Canon City. It has just about completed its molt to breeding plumage. Also at Tunnel Dr. today were: Rock Wren Curve-billed Thrasher Ladder-backed Woodpecker (male drumming) Broad-tailed Hummingbird Barrow's Goldeneye fm (a surprise at the water reservoir) Rich Miller Canon City -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] Bird Call ID?
I did my best to imitate what I heard at Dixon Reservoir. Can anyone ID it-or suggest birds to listen to on my iPod? Listen: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/video/can-anyone-id-this-call Thanks Gary Lefko/Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com -- Home of the Nunn Guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron photo
The adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron found by Kara Lewantowicz this morning in El Paso County, was still present as of 341pm in the same location. A photo can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/4526433221/ Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch 4/16 (Hooded Warbler/Northern Parula)
Bill Maynard and I found a male Hooded Warbler at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) at the Holmes Grove in El Paso County and seen by several others. A photo can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/4527078742/ Several people were able to also see a male Northern Parula at Chico Basin Ranch at the Casita in El Paso County today as well. There was a Stilt Sandpiper at Headquarters Pond at Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo County. Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] Broomfield Rambles
I've been intending to post..This morning in my very suburban Broomfield yard I looked out the window and had a male Mallard (oh, wait-is it more properly drake?). I was surprised. He was enjoying spilled seed under one of my platform feeders..even made his way into my wee little bird pond. There was just enough room in the deep end for him. He quacked at me as I came out to go to work..but then one of my dogs chased him off. He was seen again in my driveway later in the morning-I'm hoping he comes back! I've also had my fos Brown-headed Cowbird a couple of days ago. I know most people despise them-but they are beautiful and I love their liquid/electronic vocalizations. We have crows nesting in the evergreen tree outside my office window, a family group that's been around since last season. We also put up a flicker box on the community clubhouse as there was a pair trying to nest in the walls of the building. We see this pair and Starlings in and out of the box-I hope the Flickers succeed! We also had a Prairie Falcon fly by our office on Wednesday, spotted by my boss Kim. I've almost got her completely hooked! I'm really enjoying these springtime locals. Colorado is an amazing place to live! Lauren Lauren Burke NOCO Wrenegade Charter Member It's a bird thing. It just is. Broomfield, Colorado _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] Mountain Reservoirs 4/16
I decided to check out several reservoirs in the mountains today starting in Lake County and then working my way back down the I-70 corridor. Mt. Elbert Forebay (Lake County) SURF SCOTER - 1 female Hooded Merganser - 1 female Wood Duck - 1 female Greater Scaup - 1 male WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL - 1 male Bewick's Wren - 1 Williamson's Sapsucker - 4 Red-naped Sapsucker - 1 Twin Lakes (Lake County) - only about 5% is free of ice. TRUMPETER SWAN - 1 Osprey - 1 Canvasback - 1 Clear Creek Reservoir (Chaffee County), Turquoise Reservoir (Lake County), Lake Dillon (Summit), and all of Gilpin County - still frozen. Blue River Water Treatment Plant (Summit County) Barrow's Goldeneye - 3 Lincoln's Sparrow - 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 'Myrtle' - 2 Town of Empire (Clear Creek County) Blue Jay - 1 Vesper Sparrow - 1 Eurasian Collared-Dove - 1 Luna Reservoir (Weld County) late in the evening Barrow's Goldeneye - 2 Cole Wild Loveland -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] Bird Call ID Update/Dixon Reservoir
I used http://identify.whatbird.com/mwg/_/0/attrs.aspx (visual/audio cues search) to try and narrow down choices ... to no avail. They now have two song/call options to help reduce number of possibilities. Thanks to all that chimed in with possibilities-guess I'll chalk it up as a miss (so I can get some sleep). Thanks Gary Lefko/Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the Nunn Guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron [El Paso County] Marbled Godwits [Pueblo County]
Hello CO-Birders, Not to beat the dead horse, I also refound the the Yellow-crowned Night Heron this afternoon at Hansen Nature Center (south of Fountain Creek Nature Center) as posted by Kara Lewantowicz this morning. This bird is extremely cooperative and photogenic. I posted one of my shots on the ABA Photo Gallery at: http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-1204 Also, the 6 Marbled Godwits (hanging with the White-faced Ibis) were still at the 'shorebird area' at Pueblo SWA as posted by Brandon Percival. I also posted a photo of one of these birds at: http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-1206 Thanks to Brandon and Kara. Good Birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
