[cobirds] Trivia question
Hello, Birders. Say, I recently received in the (old, snail) mail the results of the 2011-2012 Christmas Bird Count (CBC). These appear in each year in "American Birds," published by the National Audubon Society. Perhaps the most fun part of the annual CBC issue is the summary of high counts for the United States. For the 2011-2012 CBC, 11 birds achieved their national high counts in Colorado. Name them! Ted Floyd tedfloy...@hotmail.com Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado -- 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 7, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, November 7, 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 (Jackson, Rio Blanco) White-winged Scoter (Montezuma, Pueblo) Pacific Loon (Boulder, Douglas/Jefferson, *Montezuma, Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo) Dunlin (Prowers) Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Pueblo) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Bent, Prowers, Sedgwick, Yuma) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Pueblo) Carolina Wren (Prowers) Fox Sparrow (*Bent) Swamp Sparrow (Boulder, Pueblo, Yuma) White-throated Sparrow (Douglas, Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, Larimer, Prowers, Yuma) Lapland Longspur (Weld) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) Rusty Blackbird (Washington) Common Redpoll (*Boulder, *Jefferson) Arapahoe County: --An imm Harris's Sparrow was reported by Tina Jones at Hudson Gardens near the bank S Platte River on November 4. It was near the Cafe which is next to the bike trail. Hudson Gardens is at 6115 S Santa Fe. Bent County: --Duane Nelson reported red Fox Sparrow and Red-belllied Woodpecker visited his feeders on November 6. Birders are welcome if you contact him first. His e-mail is dnelson1 AT centurytel.net Boulder County: --An ad Thayer's Gull was reported by Nunes at Sixmile Reservoir in Boulder on November 3. --A Pacific Loon was reported by Nunes at Boulder Reservoir on November 4. --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Nunes along Boulder Creek W of 75th St on November 4. --8 Common Redpolls were reported by Guarente at McIntosh Lake in Longmont on November 6. There were near the shoe near the SE boat ramp. Douglas County: --A 1st year White-throated Sparrow has been visiting the feeders at the home of Royce Beatty in Castle Rock since November 2. Birders are welcome to try to see the bird which can be viewed from adjacent Open Space. His address is 3857 Miners Candle Place. If you want to contact him, his e-mail is r1928lb AT gmail.com. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Walbek W From Fisherman's Pier on October 30. Kibbe refound the Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield on November 4 N of the sand spit.. --A Pacific Loon was reported by Walbek at Chatfield SP on November 1. --An imm Harris's Sparrow was reported by Henwood on the trail E of Boat Marina at Chatfield on November 5. Jackson County: --A pair of TUNDRA SWANS was reported by Dodson on Lake John in North Park on November 4. Jefferson County: --2 Common Redpols were reported by Balais and Tuesday Birders at Prospect Park in Wheatridge on November 6. They were past the bridge, approximately 200 yards on west side by birch/alder catkins. Larimer County: --A 1st winter Harris's Sparrow has been visiting the yard of Sean Walters in Loveland since October 26. If you would like to try to see it contact him at waltersintherockies AT gmail.com. Walters reported on October 31 that the Harris's Sparrow was seen again. Montezuma County: --Two White-winged Scoters were reported by Rees at Totten Reservoir near Cortez on November 4. --A Pacific Loon was reported by Jim Beatty in the SW corner of Totten Reservoir on November 6. Prowers County: --A m Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Leatherman at Willow Valley Subdivision E of Willow Creek Park in Lamar on November 5. --An ad Harris's Sparrow was reported by Leatherman at Riverside Cemetery in Lamar on November 5. --At Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW) Leatherman reported Carolina Wren and m Northern Cardinal on November 5. --At Thurston Reservoir on November 5, Leatherman reported 1 Dunlin. Pueblo County: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir off the Sailboard Lauching Area on November 1. --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Percival by the S Marina tires at Pueblo Reservoir on November 1. On November 2, Percival reported a Lesser Black-backed Gull swimming off the Sailboard Launching Area in the morning and one at the S Marina tires in the afternoon. On November 3, at S Shore Marina tires, Percival reported 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 1 Thayer's Gull. On November 5, Percival reported Lesser Black-backed Gull at S shore marina tires. --At Valco Ponds on November 1, Percival reported 2 White-throated Sparrows and 1 Swamp Sparrow. --At Pueblo City Park on November 1, Percival reported 1 m YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER. Drummond reported 1 ad m YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER b
[cobirds] Pine Warbler Pueblo City Park
Bill Maynard and I have a Pine Warbler west of the pond with a flock of birds right now. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Greater Scaup, City Park, Denver ??
One of our bird class members sent a picture of a female scaup that probably is Greater. She saw it at City Park yesterday. If anyone would like to view the photo she took, email me -- I don't have any Flickr/et sim accounts. Hugh 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 cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] More Redpoll Fun - Golden Gate Canyon SP, Jefferson County
Species Seen: Common Redpoll, Adult Male (I think) Location (General): Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Jefferson County Location (Specific): Ralston Roost Picnic Area; first picnic table you get to from the Visitors Center. Time: 0700-0718 and again 0830-0834 Distance: ~7 - 25 feet Observers: Just myself Photo Documentaion: Yes. Links below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/8164563878/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/8164529515/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/8164563450/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/8164563000/in/photostream Additional Information: After almost going to Prosect Park yesteraday and ending up at Cherry Creek instead, I was a little annoyed at myself that I missed the Common Redpolls reported there. Upon hearing of both reports yesterday, I decided that I would go on a blantant quest for redpolls this morning. I whittled my location choices down to four last night, and this morning I finally decided to try Golden Gate. Other than some flybys of robins, jays, and a Downy Woodpecker, the first bird that I saw on land was this Common Redpoll. Life is good sometimes. John Breitsch Denver, CO http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/ -- 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/6ERrqu592_0J. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Bent County shorebirds
Birders, I went with Mike Smith to Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue Lake) this morning. The south end of the lake had some late migrant shorebirds: three American Golden-Plovers, one Black-bellied Plover, three Dunlin, about 30 Long-billed Dowitchers and a few Greater Yellowlegs. Drive west from Bent County Road 10 on Road UU to the dam, and drive approximately one mile north on the two-track to the edge of the south lake. Feeders in my yard have attracted both red Fox Sparrow and Harris' Sparrow this morning. Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] woodcock
Hi All, This morning about 11:00am I found a Woodcock at the sanctuary on the west side of Lake Estes. The bird was in the grass along the creek in the area we call chat flats. Walk the trail from the parking lot on HWY 36. Before the trail makes a bend to the north ( veers left), walk down to the creek. That is where I saw the bird first. Check all of the wet areas along the creek as well as near the pond and to the north of the pond. The bird is much more rusty color than a snipe and a much slower flyer. Scott and Julie Roederer came down, as did Susan Ward and Bob Chase, but as of 12:30 pm today the bird was not refound. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Pueblo City Park , Pueblo Co. 11/07
Here is the full report from what Bill Maynard and I saw around Pueblo City Park and other Pueblo birding locations this morning. The highlight was a first year male (since it had some yellow on the throat) PINE WARBER, it was west of the pond in Pueblo City Park, in some tall pondarosa pine trees. It was feeding high in the pine needles and hard to see some of the time. Also, in these trees, we saw a female Williamson's Sapsucker and at least two Pygmy Nuthatches, among several other birds. Over in the eastern portion of the park there was both a juvenile and an adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, pus at least one more Pygmy Nuthatch. While we were over in the western part of the park, we decided to walk down the concrete trail to the river, along this concrete trail, we saw and heard an "Eastern" White-breasted Nuthatch. We didn't hear or see any for sure Red Crossbills or Evening Grosbeaks, that have been around City Park off and on. After Pueblo City Park, we went to the Valco Ponds parking lot, and looked at butterflies and a dragonfly that have been hanging out there recently. Then just east of the parking lot, I was hearing aSwamp Sparrow, and we saw a Marsh Wren. At Pueblo Reservoir, the best birding was from the SE Side of the lake. We had an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull swimming on the water, a Franklin's Gull sitting on the South Shore Marina tires, and two Common Loons out on the lake. We also heard a calling flyover Lapland Longpsur. 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
