[cobirds] Crow Valley - Pawnee Grasslands

2012-03-26 Thread JoAnn Hackos
Bill Hackos and I went to Crow Valley and the Pawnee Grasslands, Sunday 26 
March.

At Crow Valley:
Western Meadowlarks singing everywhere in every direction
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Robin
Common Grackle
Killdeer
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel pair

On the Pawnee Birding Drive
Western Meadowlarks singing everywhere (1000s)
Horned Lark (some singing, pairs of females and males chasing, 1000s again)
McCown's Longspur (at least 4 adult males in breeding plumage — one singing, a 
few flybys)

Beautiful day — no wind and not too hot

JoAnn Hackos
Evergreen
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[cobirds] Short-eared Owl/Nunn

2012-03-26 Thread The "Nunn Guy"
We found a Short-eared Owl sitting atop post (north side) between WCR 23 
and WCR 27 along WCR 100 (just west of "Raptor Alley" (WCR 27)) who then 
flew across road as we approached at 7:50PM last night.
 
Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
 

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[cobirds] Lek, 20-mile road, Routt

2012-03-26 Thread Hugh Kingery
Check p. 186, Birding Colorado (Falcon guide) for directions. It's actually CR 
27.
 

 

Hugh Kingery 
Franktown, CO

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[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2012-03-26 Thread mike

Good Morning All,

The Golden-crowned Sparrow appeared under the platform feeder at 7:38  
A.M. this morning.  Not near as many birds at the feeders as during  
the winter, but still the same species.  I was surprised to see a lone  
Pine Siskin come in to the feeder area.


At Ship Rock things were busy.  Saw both Peregrines flying as well as  
perched on ledges on Ship Rock.  At one point I saw what I believe is  
the female PEFA land on a ledge (leading to a previous eyrie), face  
inward, sort of stamp her feet and look inward.  What I believe is the  
male exploded out of the eyrie and started low before gaining altitude  
and flying around showing off his flying skills.  Shortly thereafter  
the female landed on top of high perch on Ship Rock, called, and then  
the male came in and landed behind her and they copulated  
vigorously(10 seconds?).  The male then took off flying high and the  
female remained perched on top of the rock.


As far as the Ravens were concerned, in the half hour I was there, the  
male came in twice, called to the female, she then left the nest for a  
short time and joined the male.  Once he flew to the base of the  
cliff, where the female joined him and they exchanged food???,  before  
the female flew to the west calling as she flew and landed in a  
juniper on the hillside.  She stayed briefly before flying back to the  
nest.  The male then took off and flew to the SE.  The other time the  
male called from up on the hillside, and the female left the nest and  
joined him for a few minutes.  She then flew back to the nest calling  
as she flew and the male left again.


There were also a number of American Kestrels in the Ship Rock  
vicinity as well as the pair at the first fork in the road when you  
come in Entrance #3.


Mike Henwood
Morrison
Jefferson County

 


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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 26, 2012

2012-03-26 Thread Mary Driscoll

Compiler: Mary Driscoll
Date: March 26, 2012 
e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org 
phone: 303-659-8750
 
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 26, 2012, 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 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)
 
TUNDRA SWAN (Logan)
Red-necked Grebe (Weld)
Barrow's Goldeneye (La Plata)
WESTERN GULL (Washington)
Thayer's Gull (*Logan)
ICELAND GULL (*Washington)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Boulder,*Washington)
Glaucous Gull (*Logan,*Washington)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Logan)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, Larimer, Washington, Weld)
Greater Roadrunner (Jefferson)
SNOWY OWL (*Bent, Lincoln,*Logan,*Weld)
Short-eared Owl (*Weld)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Weld)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder,*Jefferson)
Harris's Sparrow (Jefferson)
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Summit)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Summit)
PURPLE FINCH (Boulder)
 
Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be 
found on the Colorado County Birding Website: 
http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php  
 
Bent County: 
--On March 25, Neldner reports the Snowy Owl continues at John Martin 
Reservoir. It was located on Clayton Point. They were rewarded with wonderful 
views of this beautiful rarity. We watched her fend off a Northern Harrier, 
completely ignore a scolding Rock Wren and held our breath as she actually flew 
in our direction for a drink of water! 
--On March 22, Nelson reports the immature female SNOWY OWL still present at 
John Martin Reservoir on the north side.  It prefers cliff tops and areas of 
sand, rock and beach on the north side of the reservoir approximately one and 
one-half miles west of Point Overlook. So far, birders have given the Snowy Owl 
a wide berth while observing, and I'd like to say thanks for the cooperation 
shown so far with following my request to remain in vehicles while looking, and 
not approaching too closely. Snowy Owls this far south have enough problems 
without being flushed by birders.

Boulder County:
--The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues near the Teller Farm Parking lot on 
Valmont through March 11.
--On March 15, Mlodinow found a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL at Panama 
Reservoir.  It is present as of March 17.
--On March 17, Floyd reports a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Panama Reservoir.
--On March 23, Hutchinson reports 2 PURPLE FINCH, a male and female, in  
southern Lafayette; This is about 70 yds east of US 287, 0.5 mi south of Empire 
Rd and 0.5 mi north of the Northwest Pkwy overpass. There is a culvert over a 
drainage ditch here and the two were in the second tree east of the highway 
along the south side of the drainage. For those with GPS the exact coordinates 
are:  39.965280, -105.089267. (Give these coordinates to Google Maps or 
MapQuest.)
 
Jefferson County:
--The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeders continued to 
be seen thru March 26, as reported by Henwood.
--Schmoker reports the Greater Roadrunner cruised by the Hawkwatch on March 18, 
at Dinosaur Ridge. It appeared around 10:15 below Hawk
watch on the East side of the ridge and continued to move steadily to the South 
and out of view. 
--Henwood refound the adult and juv Harris's Sparrows on March 12, near the 
Boat Launch area at Bear Creek Lake Park.

La Plata County: 
--Barrow's Goldeneyes remain on the Animas River.  On March 17, as reported by 
Beatty, there was an adult female at the second fishing pull-out south from 
town as the road descends to near river level.  This section of the Animas has 
been fairly reliable for Barrow's this winter.  However, the mixed Goldeneye 
flock spooks easily and then flies up or down river for a quarter mile or more.
 
Logan County:
--On March 25, Mlodinow reports 5 Thayer's Gulls, 3 Glaucous Gulls, 
(1st yr.), at No. Sterling Reservoir near the SE corner.
--On March 25, Mlodinow reports a juvi or female SNOWY OWL near 
Highway 138 and County Rd. 95.  The location was on the north side of US
138, just west of Logan County Road 95.   SNOWY OWL flew up and landed 
on a water tank about 100 yards from the road. The bird was still   
 there 2-3 hours later. This is near the entrance to little Jumbo Reservoir.
--On March 25, Mlodinow reports 6 Red-bellied Woodpeckers east from 
CO 55, as he was heading back to Tamrack.
--On March 11, Mlodinow reports 2 TUNDRA SWANS at Red Lion SWA and 
Roller confirms they were present on the 12th.
--On March 12, Roller reports a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Jumbo 
Reservoir.

  

Re: [cobirds] Lek watching Question

2012-03-26 Thread Dave Cameron
Thanks to all who responded.  I now know that I'm after county road 27, 5 mi
east of Hayden, 5.5 mi south to power lines, plus another mile.  We're going
to give it a shot towards the end of april.
 
 This site is invaluable:  
http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net/grouse.htm
 
Dave Cameron
Denver

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[cobirds] Re: Lek watching Question

2012-03-26 Thread The "Nunn Guy"
Excellent Colorado grouse resource here:
http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net/grouse.htm
 
Thanks Gary Lefk, Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
 

On Sunday, March 25, 2012 9:42:49 AM UTC-6, Dave Cameron wrote:

> The current issue of Birdwatching (Birder's World) magazine features an 
> article on various western lekking birds, and lists locations by state 
> where they can be watched.  
>  
> The Sharp-tailed Grouse has a single Colorado location listed:  Twenty 
> Mile Road, Routt county.  Google Maps has not heard of it, nor does 
> scanning the map of that county show any such road.
>  
> Is anyone here aware of the spot in question, or whether that road goes by 
> a different name?
>  
> Thanks in advance,
>  
> Dave Cameron
> Denver
>

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[cobirds] Update on bees

2012-03-26 Thread David Elwonger
Thanks for all the helpful and informative responses.
I agree with the possibility that the bees eating some powdered grain or
pollen on the sunflower chips.
I have solved the problem for now by putting the chips back in the bag and
putting out millet instead.
I will put the chips out again in a few days and post the outcome.
Dave

David M Elwonger
Master Bird Bander and Naturalist
Who roosts at 8500' near Woodland Park CO


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[cobirds] Holcim Wetlands, Fremont County

2012-03-26 Thread Joan Larrabee

I visited Holcim Wetlands, east of Florence today.  There were at least 30 
Great Blue Herons on nests and 1 nest with 2 Cormorants.  Other species 
included: Red Winged Blackbirds (hundreds)American CootCanada Goose Pied-billed 
GrebeNorthern FlickerMarsh WrenAmerican RobinDowny WoodpeckerEuropean Starling
Joan LarrabeeColorado Springs 
719-576-4598 
  

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[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (26 Mar 2012) 8 Raptors

2012-03-26 Thread reports
Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 26, 2012
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   0  0  0
Osprey   0  1  1
Bald Eagle   0  6  6
Northern Harrier 0  0  0
Sharp-shinned Hawk   0  3  3
Cooper's Hawk0  7  7
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  0  0
Red-tailed Hawk  6128128
Rough-legged Hawk0  2  2
Swainson's Hawk  0  1  1
Ferruginous Hawk 0  2  2
Golden Eagle 0  7  7
American Kestrel 0 15 15
Merlin   0  2  2
Peregrine Falcon 0  2  2
Prairie Falcon   0  5  5
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter0  3  3
Unknown Buteo2  6  6
Unknown Falcon   0  1  1
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  4  4

Total:   8195195
--

Observation start time: 07:30:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 6.5 hours

Official Counter:Roger Rouch

Observers:Bill Flowers, Bill Wuerthele

Visitors:
Two hikers stopped for a brief talk. 


Weather:
Warm with temperatures topping in the mid-seventies.  Partly cloudy early,
clearing during the day with a dusty haze over the eastern plains in the
afternoon.  Calm early in the day with increasing winds generally from the
southwest.  Very windy in the afternoon with gusts greater than 30 mph.  

Raptor Observations:
Migrating raptors were seen both over the west and Green Mountain ridges,
generally at long distances.  Local red-tails observed over Green Mountain
and Cabrini in the morning.  Two quick looks at local unidentified falcons.
 Raptor sightings decreased significantly in the afternoon, possibly due to
the high winds.   

Non-raptor Observations:
Single or few numbers of birds that were heard or observed in the morning
included black-billed magpie, chickadee, solitaire, western meadow lark,
spotted towhee, and robin.  A group of 6 crows.  A few raven braved the
afternoon winds.  About ten elk grazed on a ridge near Cabrini. 

Predictions:
Possibly a return to the higher counts of the past few days with more
normal wind speeds?

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 two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.

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[cobirds] Kechter Pit / Ft Collins, Larimer

2012-03-26 Thread Cade Cropper
This afternoon Cole Wild, Hillary Williams and I went to Kechter pit in
Fort Collins. There were two Greater Yellowlegs and one Lesser Yellowlegs
with seven American Avocet's. We also had all three Teal's. As of Saturday
the Trumpeter Swan was still at Duck lake.

Bird On...
Cade Cropper

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[cobirds] SE Colorado 3/26/2012

2012-03-26 Thread Duane Nelson

Birders,

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Melody Tempel. 
Birders will know Gale and Melody Tempel as owners of the ranch in 
Northeast Bent County that included "Tempel Grove", a well-known migrant 
trap that I will unabashedly call my favorite place to look for migrant 
landbirds in Colorado. Gale and Melody were fabulous hosts, and, for me 
personally, great friends. Melody fought a valiant fight with melanoma 
that ended on 3/25/12. Almost every birder in Colorado has stories of 
the great birds that they saw here. My favorite was a Louisiana 
Waterthrush, observed and photographed in  April 2011. I was lucky 
enough to spend an evening with Melody and Gale two weeks ago at a 
dinner with our mutual friends Lance and Norma Verhoeff. Please keep 
Gale and his family in your thoughts and prayers.


I started my work day today with views of the previously-reported 
immature female Snowy Owl at John Martin Reservoir in Bent County. This 
has been one of the most reliable birds of this species I know of in 
Colorado. It has been in essentially the same location for 12 straight 
days on cliffs, beaches and promontories one and one-half miles west of 
Point Overlook on the north side of John Martin Reservoir, dating back 
to March 15th.


I walked around Neenoshe Reservoir in Kiowa County today. I had two 
Snowy Plovers on my walk, a bit too early in my estimation. Less 
surprising were seven Bonaparte's Gulls and one Franklin's Gull. For 
birders looking for shorebirds here, my recommendation is driving in to 
the boat ramp (not serviceable) on the west side of the lake, and 
concentrating on the northwest corner of the reservoir.


I stopped at the Verhoeff Reservoirs in Bent County on my way back to 
John Martin Reservoir. These lakes are private and access is not granted 
to birders (except, sometimes, during the "Bent on Birding" festival in 
May) I had a large flock of Long-billed Dowitchers, some 
reasonably-expected Baird's Sandpipers, and two extremely early Least 
Sandpipers.


Respectfully,

Duane Nelson
Las Animas, Bent County, CO


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[cobirds] Lincoln and Kit Carson counties 3/25/12

2012-03-26 Thread Mark Peterson
CObirders,

Nothing of real note but in the middle of nowhere Lincoln county I did have a 
single BURROWING OWL.  Also there were a number of MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDs on the 
move in both counties.  Both of our breeder LONGSPURs were on the move but in 
small numbers.  There was a single TREE SWALLOW at Flager SWA and that really 
rounded out the "highlights" of those two counties.  Oh yeah, lots of fog also, 
which did not help.

-
Mark Peterson
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Turkey Vultures Mesa County, CO, Burrowing Owls, Grand County, Utah

2012-03-26 Thread Pam Piombino
March 26, 2012

Hi all,

This morning, I had my FOY Turkey Vultures just west of Grand Junction.
Three more were soaring over the Moab valley as we drove south through
town.  There were also many small flocks of Horned Larks moving about.

For those of you who venture into Moab via the old Cisco road, there are a
pair of Burrowing Owls on the east side of Fish Ford Road that turns south
through the ghost town to the Colorado River.   I saw them in the same
place last year.

Note:  The exit off of I-70 that used to say, "Cisco", had now been changed
to, "Danish Flats" confusing the daylights out of those of us who have been
exiting here for dozens of years.   There is a Common Raven nest on the
side of one of the 1-70 overpasses as you are driving south to the Cisco
road.  Road kill anyone?  This is also a great place to see Golden Eagles.

Happy Spring Birding,

Pam Piombino

Boulder County, CO
Grand County, UT


Pam

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[cobirds] FYI-Lesser Prairie-Chicken aerial surveys

2012-03-26 Thread SeEtta Moss
I hope that this strategy will provide a good survey of the declining
numbers of Lesser Prairie-Chickens in southeast Colorado.  Please be aware
that the public lek on the Comanche National Grassland near Campo, Colo
remains closed to reduce stress on this already highly stressed species.
SeEtta

<*Prairie-chicken flights planned in SE Colorado*

LAMAR, Colo. - Biologists with Western EcoSystem Technology, Inc. (WEST,
Inc.) are working with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and four other state
wildlife agencies to conduct low-elevation helicopter flights that will
develop a range-wide, multi-state estimate of lesser prairie-chicken
populations. The surveys are part of a collaborative effort by Colorado,
Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas to keep the lesser prairie-chicken
off the federal Endangered Species List.

"While Colorado has only a small portion of the lesser prairie-chicken
range, we understand the key role that we play in assessing the bird's
overall health," said Mike King, Director of the Colorado Department of
Natural Resources. "Our goal is to make sure that sufficient data exists to
work with local partners and recover these birds. By working with private
landowners and communities, we can recover the birds and try to prevent the
need for a federal listing."

Local landowners in Baca, Prowers, Cheyenne and Kiowa counties are advised
that low-elevation helicopter flights may occur between Sunday, April 1 and
Saturday, April 7.

"Helicopter flights have proven an efficient means to survey large areas
for this type of population estimate," said Brian Dreher, Senior
Terrestrial Biologist for the southeast region of Colorado Parks and
Wildlife. "The work should be quick and landowners shouldn't experience any
disruption to their regular activities."

While Colorado's survey work is limited to small areas of the four
counties, crews are also working to survey much of the entire state of
Kansas and large portions of Oklahoma. Those states are home to the core
populations of the lesser prairie-chicken.

The lesser prairie-chicken (*Tympanuchus pallidicintus)* is a prairie
grouse species that is found in the sandy, short grass, prairie regions of
Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. It is slightly smaller
than its cousin, the greater prairie-chicken. Like sage-grouse, both
species of prairie-chicken are known and popular among birders for their
elaborate dancing and drumming behavior around breeding areas, commonly
called leks. The bird is listed by the state of Colorado as a threatened
species and is a candidate species for federal listing under the Endangered
Species Act.

Landowners with questions about the birds or the flights can contact Travis
Black, Area Wildlife Manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Lamar at
719-336-6600 or Brian Dreher, Senior Terrestrial Biologist for Colorado
Parks and Wildlife in Colorado Springs at 719-227-5220>




SeEtta Moss

Canon City
Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @
http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/category/birding/ (new link)
Personal blog @ BirdsAndBlooms.blogspot.com

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