[cobirds] November 20, 2010, Rare Bird Alert for Colorado
Date:20 November 2010 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine This is Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, November 20, 2010, at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your telephone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. Please spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on the species in this report). Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe, Park) TRUMPTER SWAN (*Lake) TUNDRA SWAN (Arapahoe, *Lake, *Routt) Black Scoter (Arapahoe, *Boulder, *El Paso) Red-throated Loon (Arapahoe, Boulder, Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo) Pacific Loon (Arapahoe, *Boulder, Douglas/Jefferson, *Weld) JAEGER spec (*Arapahoe) MEW GULL (Arapahoe) Thayer's Gull (El Paso) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, Pueblo, Weld) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe) BLACK-LEGGED-KITTIWAKE (*Pueblo) ROSS'S GULL (*Arapahoe) White-winged Dove (Huerfano) PACIFIC WREN (Larimer) WINTER WREN (*Larimer, Weld) WOOD THRUSH (Boulder) Curve-billed Thrasher (Jefferson) Swamp Sparrow (Larimer) White-throated Sparrow (Boulder, Huerfano, Jefferson) Harris's Sparrow (Boulder) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson) Snow Bunting (*Arapahoe) Arapahoe County: --An ad Mew Gull was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek on November 11 and was seen again on November 16 by Kilpatrick flying around the east end. --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Kilpatrick in the middle of Cherry Creek reservoir on November 13 and seen again on November 16 by Walbek. --A Pacific Loon was reported by Newport at Cherry Creek reservoir on November 14 and was seen again on November 18 by Walbek by the east picnic tables. --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Schmoker at Cherry Creek near the Swim beach on November 14. 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (1-st basic, 2nd cycle) were reported by Walbek on November 18. --An ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek Reservoir on November 18. --A juv TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Walbek in the SE corner of Cherry Creek Reservoir on November 16. --A juv Red-throated Loon was reported by Walbek near shore on the west side of Cherry Creek Reservoir on November 18. --3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (juv, 2nd-cycle, ad) were reported by Peterson at Aurora Reservoir on November 18 --A fem/imm Black Scoter was reported by Peterson at Aurora Reservoir on November 18. --A Snow Bunting was found by Rozinski on the east side of Cherry Creek Reservoir at the north end of a long row of picinic tables on November 19. This area is south of the swim beach. --A dark JAEGER was reported by Stecher at Cherry Creek on the west side near the picnic tables on November 19. --An ad basic plumaged ROSS'S GULL was found by Roller and id'ed by Walbek and Wild at Cherry Creek on November 19. Boulder County: --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Harlan on the White Rocks trail in Boulder on November 14. Take the trail past the lake and bridge to the bottom of the hill to a smaller bridge over a ditch. The bird was a few yards south of the ditch and east of the trail. --A 1st year GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Severs at Teller Farms parking lot in the juniper windbreak to the south on November 16. --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Thornton-Kolbe at the North Teller Farms parking lot in the juniper windbreak on November 18. --A WOOD THRUSH and White-throated Sparrow have visited the yard of Paula Hansley in Louisville on November 15 and 16. Paula welcomes birders. Contact her at 720-890-2628 or redstart.pa...@gmail.com for directions and to check if the birds have been seen recently. The thrush was seen on November 16 intermittently abetween 8:15 and 10:15 am in the front yard on the ground. On November 15, it was in the back yard in leaves on the patio. --A Pacific Loon in alternate plumage was reported by Alcock at Baseline Reservoir on November 19. --A female Black Scoter was reported by Nunes at Baseline Reservoir on November 19. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --2 Red-throated Loons (1 ad, 1 juv) were reported by Kellner at Chatfield on November 10. They were between the handicapped fisherman's access and dam outlet tower. Kellner reported that the loons were at the east end of the dam face on November 14. --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Kellner by the marina boardwalk at Chatfield on November 18. El Paso County: --A juv Thayer's Gull and ad Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on November 18. --A female/imm Black Scoter was reported by Drummond at Big Johnson on November 19. Huerfano County: --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Nelder on November 13 through November 15. Their address
[cobirds] Snow Bunting Cherry Creek
Joe Roller called to say a snow butning flew over the Lake Loop site at Cherry Creek this morning. With the fog, there is no report as yet on the Rosses' Gull. Norm Erthal Arvada, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Annual Barrow's Goldeneye Count - Nov 20-30
Colorado Birders, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory will be accepting counts of Barrow's Goldeneyes again this year from 20 November through 30 November (includes this weekend and next - sorry for not much notice). This will be the twelfth year of the count. This is not a statistically rigorous endeavor, but it should provide insight into whether or not Barrow's Goldeneye populations are taking a rapid and severe crash. We would like to concentrate on counting all of the Barrow's Goldeneyes in Colorado, however, we would appreciate a full species list with counts for each for the waterbodies that are counted. Also, if participants could enter their count totals into the eBird web site that would be much appreciated. I will check eBird for all BAGOs reported during this time period for those of you that don't post on CoBirds or WSBN. Please let me know if you would like me to e-mail datasheets to you (datasheets are not required to participate). Here are the lakes that have had the bulk of Barrow's Goldeneyes on past counts and will hopefully be visited the next two weekends: Bear Creek Reservoir – Jefferson County Blue Lake – Eagle County Blue Mesa Reservoir – Gunnison County Clear Creek Reservoir – Lake County Dillon Reservoir – Summit County Eleven Mile Reservoir – Park County Grand Lake – Grand County Horsetooth Reservoir – Larimer County Ice Lake – Chaffee County Jerry Creek Reservoir – Mesa County Lake Avery – Rio Blanco County Lake Granby – Grand County Mount Elbert Forebay – Lake North Pond Park - Summit Ranch at the Roaring Fork Ponds – Garfield Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery – Garfield County Rifle Gap Reservoir – Garfield County Shadow Mountain Reservoir – Grand County Silverthorne Sewage Ponds – Summit County Spring Park Reservoir - Eagle County Stagecoach Reservoir - Routt County Steamboat Lake – Routt County Taylor Park Reservoir – Gunnison County Union Reservoir – Weld Vega Reservoir – Mesa County Yampa River (near Craig) – Moffat County Here are the totals for each year of the count: 1999 – 226 at 8 sites 2000 – 107 at 16 sites (less effort) 2001 – 181 at 20 sites 2002 – 189 at 16 sites 2003 – 245 at 21 sites 2004 – 226 at 14 sites 2005 – 219 at 16 sites 2006 – 280 at 21 sites 2007 – 225 at 17 sites 2008 - 183 at 19 sites 2009 - 163 at 16 sites Thank you, Jason Beason Special Monitoring Projects Coordinator Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jason.bea...@rmbo.org or reply to this e-mail address) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Ross's Gull update-2nd hand
Cobirders, Just noticed a post on Facebook that strongly suggests the ROSS'S GULL was seen in the last hour at Cherry Creek Reservoir. Christian Nunes pajaro...@hotmail.com Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Ross's Gull YES
Hi Birders, I expected someone else to post about the Ross's Gull so I didn't, but now I shall. The bird was seen from Lake Loop by me personally for about an hour. When I left it was still being seen. Once the fog burned off (i got there at 7 it happened around around 9-930) was when we finally got word where it yes. Huge thanks to Joe everyone for gettin the word out yesterday!! Jessi Oberbeck Westminster, Co -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Golden-crowned and Harris's Sparrows, Boulder
All, Both the first-year Golden-crowned Sparrow and the Harris's Sparrow were in the juniper break at the Teller Lake parking lot on Valmont east of Boulder this morning with White-crowned and Limey Sparrows. They were both quite shy while feeding on the ground. The single Snow Goose continues at Dodd Res, Niwot farther north, Cheers, Peter Gent. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Larimer County Lakes 11/20
I stopped by several lakes around Larimer County today (11/20), highlights include: Horseshoe Lake RED-NECKED GREBE - 1, presumably a different bird from a couple weeks ago Red-breasted Merganser - 18 Bonaparte's Gull - 8 Boyd Lake Common Loon - 3 Red-breasted Merganser - 3 Fossil Creek Reservoir Cackling Goose - ~8,000 Snow Goose - 5 Ross's Goose - 1 Greater White-fronted Goose - 1 Timnath Reservoir Snow Goose - 66, including 3 'Blue' Ross's Goose - 2 Red-breasted Merganser - 20 Lesser Black-backed Gull - 3 Bud Mielke Reservoir Greater Yellowlegs - 1 with a broken leg Boedecker Reservoir Bonaparte's Gull - 12 Red-breasted Merganser - 2 Dry Creek Reservoir WHITE-WINGED SCOTER - 1, immature. This was the 410 species of bird I have seen in CO this year!!! 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 cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Possible Eastern Towhee, Douglas
Friday, while scouting for an Audubon field trip today (Saturday) I saw a female Eastern Towhee perched at the top of some willows. Today during our field trip, we were unable to refind it. I might possibly have heard her however -- but just one call. We saw only 3 (Spotted) towhees today but yesterday I saw 6-8. This occurred at Tomichi Gulch Open Space. To get there go to the traffic light in Franktown; south on Colo. 83 a half to 3/4 of a mile. Turn left (east) on Russelville Road. Continue on Russelville 2-3 miles; left on Tomichi. Continue about a quarter-mile and pull into the small parking lot on the right. A sign says it's a covenant community -- park there; it might also say, Tomichi Gulch. Urling Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] ROSS'S GULL-YES/Cherry Creek
Glenn just called to report the ROSS'S GULL is present again this morning at Cherry Creek. Rachel Hopper Ft. Collins Sent from my iPhone Rachel Hopper Ft. Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
Re: [cobirds] Ross's Gull YES
If the bird was also seen this afternoon, could people please update the list. I would like to chase this bird tomorrow (and I am sure other people will as well), and it would be nice to know if the bird remains most of the day or if it has taken off for parts unknown at some point. Morgan Churchill Laramie, WY On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Jessica J. Oberbeck jjoberb...@msn.comwrote: Hi Birders, I expected someone else to post about the Ross's Gull so I didn't, but now I shall. The bird was seen from Lake Loop by me personally for about an hour. When I left it was still being seen. Once the fog burned off (i got there at 7 it happened around around 9-930) was when we finally got word where it yes. Huge thanks to Joe everyone for gettin the word out yesterday!! Jessi Oberbeck Westminster, Co -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comcobirds%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- Morgan Churchill Laramie, Wyoming -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
RE: [cobirds] Ross's Gull YES
My wife Laura and I left Cherry Creek State Park about 45 minutes ago shortly after 2:30 p.m. and the gull was still there. It takes some patience to see it well because it is usually quite a ways out. It didn't stay on the water long but was mainly flying low over the water in a swooping flight. I found the wedge-shaped tail somewhat difficult to see with these old eyes but did finally get some decent looks. Thanks for those who helped Laura and I get on the gull. Wayne Wathen Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:47:00 -0700 Subject: Re: [cobirds] Ross's Gull YES From: punkbird...@gmail.com To: cobirds@googlegroups.com If the bird was also seen this afternoon, could people please update the list. I would like to chase this bird tomorrow (and I am sure other people will as well), and it would be nice to know if the bird remains most of the day or if it has taken off for parts unknown at some point. Morgan Churchill Laramie, WY On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Jessica J. Oberbeck jjoberb...@msn.com wrote: Hi Birders, I expected someone else to post about the Ross's Gull so I didn't, but now I shall. The bird was seen from Lake Loop by me personally for about an hour. When I left it was still being seen. Once the fog burned off (i got there at 7 it happened around around 9-930) was when we finally got word where it yes. Huge thanks to Joe everyone for gettin the word out yesterday!! Jessi Oberbeck Westminster, Co -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- Morgan Churchill Laramie, Wyoming -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Ross's Gull update and account
Folks, The Ross's Gull continues to please the birders at Cherry Creek Reservoir. He was there this morning after the fog lifted and was there when I left at 12:30 p.m.. With a bit of fog still in the air, the bird flew back into the southeast cove and rested reasonably close to shore for about 20 minutes, before beginning his M.O. of fluttering over the water picking up food items in the distant, center of the lake. As of 3:00p.m., Steve Larson called and stated the bird was giving very nice looks from the west end of the dam. I will post updates as I get them. Back to Yesterday, the 19th. I had arranged to meet Joe Roller at CCSP to do some looning and gulling. We were there a short time and had re-located the Pacific Loon, Red-throated Loon and several Common Loons. We also saw the second cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull that was seen the day before. Bob Rozinkski arrived and showed us a photo of a Snow Bunting he had taken only 30 minutes earlier, so Joe and I set off to find it. Joey had gotten the word out so several birders had arrived to help and more were on the way. We unsuccessfully scoured the shores on the east and south side, when Joe came upon a 'Little Gull'. The bird was distant and the light was bad, but there was indeed a small buoyant gull with darker underwings flying along the dam. Joe and I, along with Dave who I had met at the marina, scoped the gull for several minutes. Joe commented that he thought the bird looked a bit large for Little Gull and I stated the shape of the bird, mainly the long-pointed wings, gave me some concern about our ID, but the dark underwing was about the best field mark we could safely discern at the time. We contemplated the possibility of other species, primarily Black-headed Gull, but that was quickly dismissed as we consulted Joe's field guide. So Joe left and Cole arrived. We went to the end of the Lake Loop point and continued to look at this bird. The light was improving somewhat and we began thinking out loud. Why are the bird's wings pointed? Why can't I see the perfectly formed white edge that stretches from tertial tips to P10? These are the thing I love about Little Gulls, but I wasn't seeing them. Then Cole asked, have you eliminated Ross's Gull? The answer was no. He then pulled up the field guide app on his iPhone and went to Ross's Gull. Things were beginning to make sense. We studied the bird some more and called out field marks; wedge shaped tailed, uniform pale gray upper wing and the pink tinge. Within a few minutes we were pretty confident we were looking at a Ross's Gull. But the bird was still plenty far away and we wanted better looks. At this point I contacted Joey and told him what I thought we were looking at. He got the word out, along with Cole and I, as we headed towards the dam for hopefully a better look. As we walked out on the dam from the east, it was apparent we were closer to the bird. Close enough to tell for sure we were looking at a Ross's Gull. Now I had to get ID-able photographs. I hammered the thing to the tune of 634 shots, most of which were lousy. Fortunately, Joe Roller had returned and commandeered a vessel for our use. We were rewarded with some nice photos as we were obviously much closer to the bird. If you go to see this gem, bring a scope! Also be prepared for many Bonaparte's Gulls, behaving much the same as the Ross's Gull. The beautiful wedge-shaped tail can be seen each time he swoops to the water as he tends to fan it as he slows. The under-wing is medium gray, not charcoal gray like Little Gull. The wings are very long and pointed. Look for the pink cast to his body in good light. The dark smudge around his eyes make his eyes look large on a smallish head. Leg color is very hard to discern from a distance, but photos have revealed they are dark orange. I have posted a composite photo of the Ross's and a Little Gull for comparison. If you haven't been to see this beauty, you must go! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2010_birds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Pueblo/Huerfano/Las Animas County birds 11/20
Pueblo County: Jeannie Mitchell, Kelly Shipe, and I saw the juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker on the east side of Pueblo City Park this morning. Later, we saw the continuing basic adult Black-legged Kittiwake at the S.W.A. on NW side of Pueblo Reservoir. And even later,, we found a late Hermit Thrush along the Arkansas River in Pueblo, east of Reservoir Drive, which is east Pueblo City Park. Mark Peterson and Dan Maynard wanted me to post some their sightings from today from Huerfano and Las Animas Counties for them. Huerfano County: Tundra Swan - 3 at Lake Maria, east of Walsenburg Trumpeter Swan - 1 at Lake Maria Greater White-fronted Goose - 1 at Lake Maria Tundra Swan - 1 adult at Martin Lake at Lathrop State Park Las Animas County: White-winged Scoter - 1 female/immature at Trinidad Lake State Park Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/ http://bradfordbirdingtours.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Nunn Guy Birding-Northern Colorado Results
Ten or so folks (from Cheyenne to Denver) braved our barely 30 degree weather for an enjoyable day of birding. Birded from Nunn to near WY border to Fossil Creek Reservoir. Note: There were TONS of Canada/Cackling Goose flocks on bodies of water so not sure how we missed these species--out side of distance Greater White-fronted Goose - 0 Ross's Goose - 0 Species seen (48): Highlights: Common Loon - 3 (Bee Lake; some were very pleased to see their first loon in CO; and I for seeing more than one loon on a lake!) American Pipit - 3 (North Poudre Reservoir #3) Rest: Cackling Goose Canada Goose Gadwall American Wigeon Mallard Northern Shoveler Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Canvasback Redhead Ring-necked Duck Bufflehead Common Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Ruddy Duck Pied-billed Grebe Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Western Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Northern Harrier Red-tailed Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Rough-legged Hawk Golden Eagle American Kestrel Prairie Falcon Ring-billed Gull California Gull Rock Pigeon Eurasian Collared-Dove Mourning Dove Northern Flicker Common Raven Horned Lark American Robin European Starling American Tree Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Red-winged Blackbird Western Meadowlark House Finch House Sparrow 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 cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Re: Nunn Guy Birding-Northern Colorado Results
Forgot a species ... Snow Goose - 100+ (Timnath, North Poudre Res #3, Fossil Creek) Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the Nunn Guy On Nov 20, 4:51 pm, The \Nunn Guy\ lefk...@coloradobirder.info wrote: Ten or so folks (from Cheyenne to Denver) braved our barely 30 degree weather for an enjoyable day of birding. Birded from Nunn to near WY border to Fossil Creek Reservoir. Note: There were TONS of Canada/Cackling Goose flocks on bodies of water so not sure how we missed these species--out side of distance Greater White-fronted Goose - 0 Ross's Goose - 0 Species seen (48): Highlights: Common Loon - 3 (Bee Lake; some were very pleased to see their first loon in CO; and I for seeing more than one loon on a lake!) American Pipit - 3 (North Poudre Reservoir #3) Rest: Cackling Goose Canada Goose Gadwall American Wigeon Mallard Northern Shoveler Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Canvasback Redhead Ring-necked Duck Bufflehead Common Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Ruddy Duck Pied-billed Grebe Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Western Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Northern Harrier Red-tailed Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Rough-legged Hawk Golden Eagle American Kestrel Prairie Falcon Ring-billed Gull California Gull Rock Pigeon Eurasian Collared-Dove Mourning Dove Northern Flicker Common Raven Horned Lark American Robin European Starling American Tree Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Red-winged Blackbird Western Meadowlark House Finch House Sparrow Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunnhttp://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 cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Thanks for a lifer!
Thank you Joe, Glenn, Cole, and all! That was a lovely lifer for me this morning, and undoubtedly for others! Great photos, Glenn! Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications Kay Niyo Photography mailto:k...@kayniyo.com k...@kayniyo.com http://www.KayNiyo.com www.KayNiyo.com __ 5651 Garnet Street Golden, CO 80403 Phone: (303) 679-6646 Fax: (866) 849-8013 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Cherry Creek S.P.-GULLS
Many thanks for getting the word out on the Ross's Gull (Life bird-591). Glenn Walbek sended me over to the beach area to a better looked at the Lesser Black-backed Gull, while there a imm. Black-legged Kittiwake flew along with a few Bonaparte's Gulls. Two state birds today as well Tim Smart Get Free Email with Video Mail Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] How rare is it?
So, if you need to convince a spouse, child, parent, friend or boss of just how rare a Ross's Gull is, let me guide you to the latest CBC issue of American Birds. There have been 110 years of Christmas Bird Counts. In 2009/2010 there were 2,160 different counts conducted (which was, admittedly, a record). But in the precious 10's of thousands of CBCs undertaken across North America here are the totals for Ross's Gull reports: 86th Count (1985-86) Reelfoot Lake, TN-1 95th Count (1994-95) St. Catherine's ON (Canada) -1 Two individuals, 110 years and probably 150,000 CBCs-two birds. So, to all 150 or so of us who have relished this bird in the last two days-cheers! Thanks to you Joe, Glenn and Cole. Bill Kaempfer Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] 3 Cheers for CC Res
Hi How about three cheers for Cherry Creek Reservoir? Cherry Creek already has a world-wide reputation as one of a few locations, at least in North America and particularly given its size, for hosting all five of the world's loon species. Now, to top that off, a Ross's Gull !!! Special thanks to Glenn, Cole, Joe and others for persevering, particularly for wading out into cold water, with cameras and binocs overhead, and commandeering a fishing vessel to obtain the convincing evidence. Medals are in order. Bob Righter Denver CO Sent from my iPad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Thanks!
Many thanks to Cole, Glen, and Joe for finding the Ross Gull, and for helping others see the bird. I can only think of birders who would be willing to get wet in very cold water, to photograph a Rare bird. Thanks for your effort and time. Tina Jones, Littleton -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Snow Bunting - Cherry Creek SP
Birders, Somewhere around 11:30 on 11/20, a Snow Bunting flew over the group at the Lake Loop. It wasn't seen, just heard. Appears it just likes flyovers. Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
