[cobirds] Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, Jackson County
Hi all,On 7/11, Peggy Wait and I saw 1, gorgeous ad. Peregrine Falcon in Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge [Jackson County]. The bird was seen off the auto tour road. When heading west on the tour road from the main entrance, the bird was seen near the last pond [north and near the road], before one comes to the end of the auto tour, and arrives at highway 125. I am thinking the bird was a female because of the Peregrine's large size. Happy Birding!Tina JonesLittleton, Jeffferson County, 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. 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] Colorado RBA, Tuesday July 12, 2011
Date: July 12, 2011 e-mail: rba@cfo-link. phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, July 12, 2011 updated at 5:00 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 you phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Washington) Green Heron (Bent, *Mesa) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Weld) CRESTED CARACARA (Bent) White-winged Dove (Boulder) Greater Roadrunner (Morgan) ACORN WOODPECKER (La Plata) American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Boulder, Garfield, Teller) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder, Douglas/Jefferson) SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Weld) Purple Martin (Garfield, Mesa) PRAIRIE WARBLER (Jefferson) Black-and-white Warbler (Saguache) Fox Sparrow (*Boulder) Indigo Bunting (Larimer) Bent County: --An adult CRESTED CARACARA was reported by Duane Nelson on CR 26.5 about 1/4 mile north of CR JJ in an alfalfa field on July 7. Sanders reported that the CRESTED CARACARA was seen in the same area on morning of July 8. Larson observed the bird around 4 pm on July 8. On July 9 Percival reported that some birders saw the bird about mid-morning on a hill east of CR 26.5 about 1.5 miles away and then it flew. Look along CR 26.5 starting from Hwy 50 to CR JJ. Please observe only from the County Road. Do not walk in fields or on private driveways. --A Green Heron was reported by Kaempfer at Hasty Campground on July 9. Boulder County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Hutchinson north of Lafayette along Lower Boulder Ditch where it crosses 109th St between Jasper Road and Erie Parkway on July 3. --A pair of Eastern Phoebes was reported by Hutchinson on the NE side of CO 128 crossing Coal Creek about 1/2 mile east of CO 93 on July 4. They were hunting from the fenceline along the creek. --4 singing Slate-colored Fox Sparrows were reported by Floyd on the south shore of Brainard Lake on July 10. --A m American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Floyd on Long Lake Trail off the west side of Brainard lake on July 10. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --Gililan reported that Eastern Phoebes continue at Chatfield on July 4. Phoebes were seen at the Plum Creek Bridge, east of the riparian area, and at the SE end of Kingfisher Bridge. Garfield County: --McConnell reported Purple Martin and American Three-toed Woodpecker on FR 245 (New Castle-Buford Road) on July 3. The Purple Martin was at the upper entrance to West Elk Creek Subdivision. Jefferson County: --A singing male PRAIRIE WARBLER was reported by Roller in Corwina Park near the Bear Creek drainage near Evergreen on June 30. The warbler was seen again on July 5 by Jones. La Plata County: --4 ACORN WOODPECKERS were reported by Mark Miller in the Rafter J subdivision west of Durango on July 3. Larimer County: --A singing Indigo Bunting was reported by Wild on the Bobcat Ridge Natural Area bird survey on July 3. Mesa County: --Purple Martins were reported by Korte using nestholes near the end of Brush Creek Rd (64.3 Rd) on July 8. --3 ad Green Herons were reported by Arnold at Connected Lakes on July 11. Morgan County: --A Greater Roadrunner was reported by Mlodinow on the NE side of Jackson Reservoir on July 10. It was on CR 5 south of CR CC. Saguache County: --A singing male Black-and-White Warbler was reported by Wickersham south of Saguache in the Tracy Canyon area on July 3. Teller County: --A female American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Burns off the Pancake Rock Trail on July 10. Washington County: --An imm NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Mlodinow on the dam at Prewitt on July 10. Weld County: --A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported by Elens at Glenmere Park in Greeley on June 5 and was seen again by Lefko on June 7. On June 7, Komar reported that the YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON appears to be attempting to nest with a Black-crowned Night-Heron. On June 28 Lefko reported the YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON feeding 2 young. On July 10, Stecher reported that the YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was still on nest. --A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported by Lefko in his yard on July 8 but it flew away. Later Hopper reported the flycatcher on the yard fence at 16449 CR 100 on the north side -- 1/4 mile east of CR 100 and CR 33. On the morning of July 10, Lefko reported the SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER at the above address and in the afternoon Kibbe reported the flycatcher at 16508 CR 100 on the south side of the road. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, July 16 will be to look for Woodpeckers from Sedalia to Cheesman with Chris Blakeslee (303-694-4670) and Kirk Huffstater. Limit of 15 birders; must make a reservation. Meet
[cobirds] American 3-Toed Woodpeckers Larimer
Sunday, I did the Deadman Road BBS near Red Feather Lakes and had lots of 3-toeds . The second gate on Deadman Road was still closed so I completed the route (3 miles) on bike. I saw 8 in the first 2 miles along the creek bottom. They started a half mile from the second gate and should be easy to find. I have not looked if they opened the second gate o the Forest Service website, but it should be soon. In addition to that, I had 2 Bushtits (I assumed nonbreeding) 0.3 mile past the junction of Deadman Rd and 73E. Tom Hall Livermore, 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. 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] nighthawks on the move, Larimer
Cobirders, On Sunday evening (7/10) at 6:45 pm I had about 50-75 common nighthawks fly over my house and neighborhood on the north side of Milner mountain, southwest of Fort Collins. They pased by within 5 minutes and were essentially heading straight south. Since their arrival in late May, I've only ever had 1-2 on any given evening in my neck of the woods. Yesterday (7/11), I had 13 common nighthawks zoom low directly over my house at 6:20 pm (even one at eye-level), again heading straight south, and were not seen again. Seems early for the southbound migrants, but perhaps they had some massive breeding failure up north and figured life is better in the Amazon. best, Arvind Panjabi Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 5700' feet, Larimer County, CO On the north slope of Milner Mtn Mountain mahogany shrubland and grassland -- 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. 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] Canyon Towhee, Boulder Co.
Birders, My coworker, Ryan Prioreschi, found a Canyon Towhee outside our office at 66 S Cherryvale Rd about two hours ago. I just returned from the field and the thing is foraging in tha landscaping and even under the cars in the parking lot. This is the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Cherryvale office. Haven't gotten any photos yet, but an trying. Christian Nunes Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- 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. 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] Canyon Towhee, Boulder Co.
The Canyon Towhee is being seen now, 3:30 pm, in the bushes in front of the Visitor parking spaces. Christian Nunes Boulder, CO From: pajaro...@hotmail.com To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:19:31 + Subject: [cobirds] Canyon Towhee, Boulder Co. Birders, My coworker, Ryan Prioreschi, found a Canyon Towhee outside our office at 66 S Cherryvale Rd about two hours ago. I just returned from the field and the thing is foraging in tha landscaping and even under the cars in the parking lot. This is the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Cherryvale office. Haven't gotten any photos yet, but an trying. Christian Nunes Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- 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. 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 cobirds@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] El Paso county --- doves/flycatcher/humminbird
COBirders, Just some odds and ends from my yard which is on the east side of Colorado Springs. First the odd thing, I have had a CORDILLERAN FLYCATCHER the last two days singing every song I think it knows. This is an annual species for my yard (1 or 2 each late spring) but this bird is more than a month off of that. I first heard it doing its dawn song yesterday around 10 a.m. and since I have heard it do many things including things I have never heard from a Cordy. I guess it is trying hard to find a mate? I also had my first juv. WHITE-WINGED DOVE of the year this past Saturday. This is about 2 weeks sooner than I have ever had them. I have had White-winged Doves since 2003 including young birds every year. And the last thing of note is that I had my first CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD today which in itself is no big deal but what is interesting is that 7 out of the last 9 years I have had my first Calliope on July 12th. The other two years one showed up on 7/14 and the other on 7/16. As for Rufous, it has shown up 3 out the last 9 on the 12th but that has been the latest I have had them show up. I have not seen a Rufous here yet this year. - Mark Peterson 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. 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] Yuma County Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
While atlasing out east today, I found and photographed an adult Scissor-tailed Flycatcher along Yuma County Road Y, just south of Road 59, near the Phillips/Yuma County line. The Amherst area northeast of Holyoke in Phillips County has received 6 inches of rain in the past four days. Joe Roller, Denver -- 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. 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.
