[cobirds] Re: Hoary Redpoll Larimer ??
In my haste to post the description of the redpoll, I forgot a crucial detail - the where. My aapologies. The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is on Mason Ct north of the intersection of Mason and Cherry Streets in Fort Collins. Basically, take the Highway 14 exit (269B - Mulberry St.) west towards Laramie WY, follow to Riverside still CO HWY 14, and follow to where it intersects with 287 (College St.), go 1 block north and take a left at light (Cherry). Go 1 block west to Mason and take right (parking right there). Follow the path to north behind museum (west side) and feeders are on east side of trail. I am hoping someone else can confirm it. Thomas Hall On Sunday, December 23, 2012 7:25:13 PM UTC-7, COBirds wrote: > I believe that I (we - 2 other birders were present) saw a Hoary Redpoll > at the Disvovery Center at 10:50 for about 5 minutes. About 50 Common > Redpolls were present when the gal said there is a really white one. We > all looked at it and it was obvious without binocs which one she was > talking about. It had very little streaking on the sides, minimal, if any, > pink on breast (I have a hard time discerning light pink), and all white > undertail coverts (got to look at this several times for a few minutes > from 50 feet and for about 10 seconds at about 25 feet away on the wire > railing on the edge of the feeding area). I asked the other birders if > they saw any streaking at all and they too could not see any. It was much > lighter than even the pale Common Redpolls (I could see streaking on most > of these on the undertail coverts for the ones I was able to observe and > streaking on the rump - there were several). I saw the rump for only a > flash and it appeared white without streaking, but I did not get a > great view, just a flash. The wingbars seemed much bigger and the area > around the black bib very light, almost white (I did see this on some of > the Commons). The streaking on the sides was fairly minimal so I would > believe it was a male, but there was some. Unfortumately, none of us had a > camera. This bird was obvious compared to the others. I have only seen 1 > Hoary Redpoll in my life and it too was obvious in the mass of Common > Redpolls, even pale ones. However, that is why I put the ?? because of my > limited experience with redpolls and knowing that even Common Redpolls can > be very pale. > > Something, a squirrel was most likely, spooked all the Redpolls, and they > disappeared in the trees to the west. I had to leave, but informed a few > others (e.g. Nick K.) that one might be present. > > Thomas 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/2dwERQSPDBUJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Fort Collins CBC Results
I finally am getting around to posting some preliminary results for the Ft. Collins CBC held Saturday Dec. 15th. The Fort Collins CBC was great with 60+ participants, a beautiful day, and a few owlers. We got 95 count day birds (a new high) and 101 count week birds. We did not get any new species, but we had a few unusual birds with the most uncommon a Long-tailed Duck as reported by D. Leatherman earlier. We also got 158 Common Redpolls, 3 Hermit Thrushes, and 2 Gray Catbirds (count week) with the first 2 being new high counts and the last 2 unusual for this time of year. We had high counts for 16 species, most being common species (e.g. Blue Jay, American Robin, American Goldfinch, House Finch, House Sparrow). One person pointed out that may be the summer fires had something to do with the high number of robins (normally they are up in the junipers, but they were burned out in several areas), but that would not quite explain the others. I believe the unusually warm weather prior to the count (except for a couple of days preceding the count) probably was the reason. As expected, the number of Eurasian Collared-Doves continued to climb and was well over 3,000, about 3 times higher than last year. I need to add in one more count and edit the data from the compilation dinner to complete it, but will be getting the results posted to the CBC website soon. I really appreciate everyone that participated and will try to get everyone the results. Thanks! Thomas 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/FqdRh7vetVwJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Value of a Bailey & Niedrach set
COBirders, Today a member of the Arkansas Valley Audubon Chapter donated a set of both volumes of Bailey & Niedrach's BIRDS OF COLORADO (1965) to our chapter to be used for fund-raising purposes. After a summary Google search, I find the prices listed by sellers to be all over the map. The donated books do not have dust covers, the binding on one is coming loose from the spine but the other cover is intact. The bindings show some wear but not much. The pages are not damaged in any way nor are there any marks or stains on either of the books. I don't know if they would be considered to be in fair, good, or very good condition. We would appreciate any ideas anyone has about the monetary value of this set. Please reply to me directly, thanks! (For those COBirders who are unfamiliar with this work, it was the first illustrated in-depth study by ornithologists published for lay people interested in birds of our state. The books are large and heavy.) Leon Bright AVAS board member _ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2805 / Virus Database: 2637/5982 - Release Date: 12/23/12 -- 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] Hoary Redpoll Larimer ??
I believe that I (we - 2 other birders were present) saw a Hoary Redpoll at the Disvovery Center at 10:50 for about 5 minutes. About 50 Common Redpolls were present when the gal said there is a really white one. We all looked at it and it was obvious without binocs which one she was talking about. It had very little streaking on the sides, minimal, if any, pink on breast (I have a hard time discerning light pink), and all white undertail coverts (got to look at this several times for a few minutes from 50 feet and for about 10 seconds at about 25 feet away on the wire railing on the edge of the feeding area). I asked the other birders if they saw any streaking at all and they too could not see any. It was much lighter than even the pale Common Redpolls (I could see streaking on most of these on the undertail coverts for the ones I was able to observe and streaking on the rump - there were several). I saw the rump for only a flash and it appeared white without streaking, but I did not get a great view, just a flash. The wingbars seemed much bigger and the area around the black bib very light, almost white (I did see this on some of the Commons). The streaking on the sides was fairly minimal so I would believe it was a male, but there was some. Unfortumately, none of us had a camera. This bird was obvious compared to the others. I have only seen 1 Hoary Redpoll in my life and it too was obvious in the mass of Common Redpolls, even pale ones. However, that is why I put the ?? because of my limited experience with redpolls and knowing that even Common Redpolls can be very pale. Something, a squirrel was most likely, spooked all the Redpolls, and they disappeared in the trees to the west. I had to leave, but informed a few others (e.g. Nick K.) that one might be present. Thomas 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/rm3dzt2CsS4J. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Northern Saw Whet owl in Littleton, Jeffco
Sorry for the late post, but I didn't realize that my friends were serious when they sent me a picture of a small owl that flew into their house Monday just NW of Garrison and Chatfield in Littleton, Jeffco. They showed us the pictures today, and it was a real owl! It flew around their house for a bit (even landing on one of their friend's head for a moment) before they were able to get it out. And I thought we only had great-horned owls around here! I have the picture if anyone is interested. Bryan and Kristin Arnold Littleton, Jeffco, 5,500' -- 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/-/bfBuKC_T0Z0J. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Cimarron NG, KS, CBC/// Kenton (Black Mesa), OK, CBC IMPORTANT NOTE
Good Evening and Happy Holidays!! As the long-time compiler of these two CBCs, I regret having to announce that I will be UNable to be in Elkhart (count is SATURDAY 12/29) andKenton (SUNDAY 12/30 count date) for these two counts this year . . . I believe that there are a number of birders who are intending on participating on BOTH counts so I don't see any reason to cancel either count. I would ask that if you're intending on participating on either the KS or the OK count that you send me an e-mail and I'll try to coordinate fromhere as best I can . . . I apologize for this, but events beyond my immediate control have required me to take this action . . . sebastianpa...@hotmail.com Sebastian T. Patti (Lincoln Park) Chicago, ILLINOIS 60614-3354 PHONE: 312/325-9555 (o) 773/248-0570 (h) CELL: 773/304-7488 FAX: 312/325-9017(o) -- 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] Boulder Northern Cardinal still present, Dec. 23rd
Hello, Birders. Just a quick note here to let folks know that, earlier this afternoon, Sunday, Dec. 23rd, Andrew and Hannah found the long-present Northern Cardinal in Hawthorn Gulch, Boulder County. (They got me on the bird, and I saw it too.) 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] American Dipper in Adams Co. this afternoon
Hi CoBirders I relocated an American Dipper in Clear Creek at Lowell Blvd. (Adams Co.)today at 2:30 pm. It was downstream, east, of Lowell. I watched from the bike path that goes under the bridge. Bob Canter, Denver 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/eSZgxtPpmJgJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] Common Redpolls, Larimer
I checked on this redpoll flock between 1 and 2 pm, and the flock has apparently increased in size to 40+. I received a tip about a pale one and indeed there were some birds at the pale end of the Common Redpoll spectrum. I will look at my photos to see if any may appear too pale for the Common Redpoll spectrum, and possibly within the Hoary Redpoll spectrum. I might add that my reading of the species accounts in Birds of North America Online confirmed my suspicion that there is no distinct delineation of the Common and Hoary Redpoll spectrums (spectra?), and that the taxonomic relationship between these two species with overlapping morphology (i.e. appearance) is uncertain. Essentially birds farther north and farther east are palest. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO From: Eric DeFonso Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 12:53 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Common Redpolls, Larimer Hi all, The Common Redpolls reported by Sparks last week were still present at the feeders behind the Discovery Museum in Fort Collins. It wasn't obvious how many individuals are in the flock (or "gallup", which is what iBird pro says is the correct term for a group of them) - at any time there were a half dozen at the feeders - but I'd guess that there are at least a full dozen hanging around, and perhaps more. They were pleasantly easy to find around 9am this morning. -- Eric DeFonso 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 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. -- 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] Penrose CBC highlights
COBirders, First, I want to thank all the participants that came to help with the count. They all did a great job and every group contributed multiple species that were not found in other areas. And thank you to all the people who help with the CBCs! Currently the total species count sits at 124 which is a new high count. The previous high was 120 set back in 2007. I don't expect any new species to be added but I do have two feeder watchers yet to send in their results. We added three new species to the count: EURASIAN WIGEON, CINNAMON TEAL and HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER. The rest of the highlights: Ross's Goose (2nd ever) Sora Red-bellied Woodpecker (4th ever) Williamson's Sapsucker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Black Phoebe Carolina Wren (2nd ever) Winter Wren Rufous-crowned Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Harris's Sparrow Brown-headed Cowbird Common Redpoll (2nd ever) Thank you again to the participants for all of your help! - 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] CFO Photo Quiz
Hi all: I have gotten two more solutions posted (www.cfobirds.org), so have just one more to catch up with current. Enjoy, Tony Leukering Villas, NJ -- 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] Common Redpolls, Larimer
Hi all, The Common Redpolls reported by Sparks last week were still present at the feeders behind the Discovery Museum in Fort Collins. It wasn't obvious how many individuals are in the flock (or "gallup", which is what iBird pro says is the correct term for a group of them) - at any time there were a half dozen at the feeders - but I'd guess that there are at least a full dozen hanging around, and perhaps more. They were pleasantly easy to find around 9am this morning. -- Eric DeFonso 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 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] Black Brant at Jackson Res, Morgan
Greetings All There is a Black Brant on ice with Canada Geese on Jackson. When first seen (from state park on w side) it was in a relatively small flock of Canadas (200 or so) but now is in middle of lake with shimmering heat waves and about 2000 Canada Geese. Also in state park: 3 Harris's Sparrows 1 Common Redpoll 1 Hermit Thrush 4 Mountain Chickadees 1 GH Junco 2 LE Owls (calling morning) And a GH Owl feasting on an Eastern Fox Squirrel Good Birding Steven Mlodinow Longmont Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Shrike Eats Redpoll - Larimer County
We have had a flock of about 20 Common Redpolls at our feeders every day for at least the last week. We also have witnessed nearly daily visits from a Northern Shrike, preying on our feeder birds, usually juncos. This morning, the shrike was successful in catching a redpoll, taking advantage of the distraction of howling wind. It flew off down into the valley below our house to enjoy its meal. Charles Bell Livermore, CO Sent from Windows Mail -- 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] Iceland Gull yes
I just watched the adult Iceland Gull fly from the water below the dam to the group of loafing gulls on the ice shelf at Chatfield. I have not yet seen the first cycle Iceland Gull. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, 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] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, December 23, 2012
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date:December 23, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, December 23, 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) BRANT (*Larimer) TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montezuma, *Weld) EURASIAN WIGEON (Fremont) Long-tailed Duck (Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Pueblo) Pacific Loon (Pueblo) Red-neckted Grebe (*Douglas/Jefferson) VEGA GULL (Larimer) MEW GULL (Arapahoe, Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Bent, *Broomfield, Pueblo) ICELAND GULL (Douglas/Jefferson) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Bent, Boulder, *Douglas/Jefferson, Larimer, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Bent) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe) Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) White-winged Dove (Boulder, Fremont, Pueblo) SNOWY OWL (Weld) ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Logan, Yuma) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (El Paso) Hammond's Flycatcher (Fremont) Chihuahuan Raven (Boulder) Winter Wren (Fremont) Carolina Wren (Fremont) Pine Warbler (Pueblo) Palm Warbler (El Paso) Field Sparrow (*Phillips) Fox Sparrow (Adams, Boulder, Yuma) Swamp Sparrow (Bent, Pueblo, *Weld, Yuma) Harris's Sparrow (Fremont, Pueblo, Yuma) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson) Snow Bunting (Pueblo, Yuma) Northern Cardinal (*Logan, Yuma) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jefferson) PURPLE FINCH (Yuma) Common Redpoll (Bent, Boulder, Larimer, Pueblo, Summit, Yuma) Adams County: --A red Fox Sparrow was reported by Mlodinow at the Barr Lake feeders on December 16. --A m and several f Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Gilbert by the water tank S of 88th and Colorado on December 17. Arapahoe County: --On December 20, Walbek reported 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, MEW GULL, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and Thayer's Gulls at Cherry Creek State Park. Bent County: --On the John Martin CBC on December 17, Duane Nelson reported 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 8 Thayer's Gulls, 1 GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, 16 Swamp Sparrows, and 4 Common Redpolls. Boulder County: --On the Boulder CBC on December 16, Schmoker reported Northern Cardinal, Fox Sparrow, 8 Tundra Swans at Valmont, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Chihuahuan Raven, Golden-crowned Sparrow, and many Common Redpolls. Broomfield County: --4 Thayer's Gulls were reported by Nick Moore at Anthemn Ranch in Broomfield on December 23. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --2 ICELAND GULLS (1 ad, 1 1-st cyc) and an ad Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Walbek at Chatfield SP on the north side ice shelf on December 21. On December 22, Sanders reported Lesser Black-backed Gull and a Red-necked Grebe at the north marina at Chatfield SP. El Paso County: --A Western Palm Warbler was reported by Farese on the Colorado College Campus. It was found by Surano on December 12 and was seen again on December 15 several times. It has been seen on the S side of Barnes Science Hall and on the E side of Palmer Hall. The western Palm Warbler was reported by Bill Maynard next to the pink Palmer Hall on December 17. The Palm Warbler was seen on December 19 by Farese. The Palm Warbler was reported by Wolf on the S side of Barnes Hall on December 20. --A f ACORN WOODPECKER was reported by Marty Wolf on the Colorado Springs CBC in the North Cheyenne Canyon area on December 15. It was on the N side of W Cheyenne Blvd and W from 21st/Cresta. The ACORN WOODPECKER was reported by Bill Maynard on December 17 on Willow Circle near Cheyenne Blvd. On December 21, Kathy Miller reported the ACORN WOODPECKER at Willow Circle and Cheyenne Blvd. --An adult m Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported by Drummond at the Turkey Creek Picnic Area on December 16. Fremont County: --A m EURASIAN WIGEON was found by Dan Maynard on the Penrose CBC on December 16. On December 17, Goff reported seeing the EURASIAN WIGEON. Directions: Take Hwy 50 to Canon City, turn left on MacKenzie, drive to junction with CO 115, turn right and go north to Willow Lane. Turn right onto Willow Lane until it dead ends at the dairy farm. There are two tiny ponds to the right. --A White-winged Dove was reported by Percival at Rouse Park in Canon City on December 16. --A Hammond's Flycatcher was found by Bill and Dan Maynard in Canon City on December 16. --A Carolina Wren, Winter Wren, and Harris's Sparrow were found by Bill and Dan Maynard in Canon City on December 16. The Harris's Sparrow was along MacKenzie and the wrens were along a stream past the MacKenzie parking area but not along the trail. Jefferson County: --Henwood reported on November 26
