[cobirds] 9/16,Flagler SWA,Kit Carson county
I went out to Flagler State Wildlife area late Monday afternoon[next to the town of Flagler]. I did not expect to see the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, but I thought I might see a Flycatcher[which I did not]. Well the first hour was dismal in the sense of many birds. The reason was the presence of a beautiful m. Peregrine Falcon, who sat for ages on a post, and in the general area was a Prairie Falcon, who sat on top of a tree. Then a male Kestrel came into check things out. There was not a migrant bird for at least 1 hour or longer. 1, Osprey hung around for a bit over the main pond. When I was ready to say I'll see nothing now because of the raptors, I found some bird action. In the tall Cottonwoods with Russian Olive as an understory, 1, Cassin's Vireo jumped out. In the Olives was 1, Nashville warbler, and a Yellow Warbler. On the side of the tall Cottonwoods in dead shrubs were 5 immature White-crowned Sparrow and 1, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 3, Wilson's Warblers dashed in and out of a small Willow. 1, Savannah Sparrow was present also. One male Baltimore Oriole dashed out of a tree, out of sight, into a Cottonwood. Views were quick and the birds were cautious. Many American Robins were feeding on Russian Olive berries. The main Pond had at least 42, Blue-winged Teal, and 8, Northern Shoveler. No Shorebirds Happy Birding, Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/SNT146-W932C8559343D0F54B80BDCC0270%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, September 17, 2013
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: September 17, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday September 17, 2013 sponsored by the 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 (* indicates new information on this species in this report): TRICOLORED HERON (Bent) Green Heron (Fremont) American Golden Plover (Morgan) BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (Morgan) LAUGHING GULL (Pueblo) Sabine's Gull (*Crowley, Moffat, Morgan) Caspian Tern (Custer) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Prowers) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Bent, *Prowers, Yuma) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Yuma) YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Bent, Kit Carson, *Prowers, Yuma) Black Phoebe (Fremont, La Plata, Mesa, *Pueblo) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder, El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Yuma) Great Crested Flycatcher (Adams, Bent, *El Paso, Kit Carson, Prowers, Yuma) BLUE-HEADED VIREO (*Bent, Kit Carson, *Prowers, Washington, Yuma) PHILDELPHIA VIREO (Bent, Washington) Blue-winged Warbler (Fremont) Golden-winged Warbler (Adams) Tennessee Warbler (*Bent, El Paso, *Prowers) Nashville Warbler (*Adams, Moffat, *Prowers, Yuma) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Moffat, Prowers) Magnolia Warbler (Jefferson) Black-throated Blue Warbler (*Prowers) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Denver, Montrose) Black-throated Green Warbler (*Prowers) Blackpoll Warbler (Bent, Boulder) Black-and-white Warbler (*Bent, El Paso, * Prowers, Yuma) Prothonotary Warbler (Jefferson) Ovenbird (El Paso, Yuma) Northern Waterthrush (Boulder,Moffat, Ouray, *Prowers) MOURNING WARBLER (Kit Carson, Yuma) CANADA WARBLER (*Prowers) Summer Tanager (Prowers) SCARLET TANAGER (Prowers, Pueblo) Field Sparrow (El Paso) SMITH'S LONGSPUR (Lincoln) Northern Cardinal (*Prowers, Yuma) Indigo Bunting (Yuma) PAINTED BUNTING (Pueblo) ADAMS COUNTY: --A Great Crested Flycatcher and Golden-winged Warbler and 2 Nashville Warblers were banded by McBurney at the RMBO Barr Banding Station on September 14. --A Nashville Warbler and Great Crested Flycatcher were reported by Breitsch at Barr Lake on September 14. --2 Nashville Warblers were reported by Breitsch at Barr Lake in brush along the canal between the banding station and the Pioneer Trail on September 16. BENT COUNTY: --A TRICOLORED HERON was reported by Duane Nelson at John Martin Reservoir at the west end visible from Clayton Point on September 12. The TRICOLORED HERON was at the west end of John Martin Reservoir again on September 14 as reported by Nelson. --At Tempel Grove on September 11, Gillian reported PHILADELPHIA VIREO, Blackpoll Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher, and Red-bellied Woodpecker. --A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was reported by Duane Nelson at Tempel Grove on September 12. --A juv YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was reported by Duane Nelson at Van's Grove on September 14. --A BLUE-HEADED VIREO, Black-and-white Warbler, and Tennessee Warbler were reported by Dowell at Tempel Grove on September 15. BOULDER COUNTY: --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Floyd at Cottonwood Marsh near the boardwalk and a singing Eastern Phoebe at the west end of Cottonwood Marsh on September 10. An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Burke at Walden Ponds on September 12. --A 1st year Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Mark Miller at Twin Lakes in Gunbarrel on September 13. --A Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Floyd at Greenlee Preserve in Lafayette on September 14. CROWLEY COUNTY: --A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Kibbe at the cattle feedlot on CR G between two lakes on September 15. CUSTER COUNTY: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Dowell and Rauch at Lake DeWeese on September 14. DENVER COUNTY: --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Rurik SW of Ferrill Lake in Denver City Park on September 14. EL PASO COUNTY: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Farese at Fountain Creek RP south of the Grandfather Cottonwood on September 14. --A Field Sparrow was reported by Peterson at Ramah SWA on September 14. EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES: Chico Basin Ranch is a fee area. --A Tennessee Warbler and Ovenbird were reported by Brown at the Chico Basin banding station on September 14. Seen but not banded was a Black-and-white Warbler on September 14. --An imm f PAINTED BUNTING was reported by Farese at Rose Pond on the Pueblo side of Chico Basin Ranch on September 15. The bird was at the west end low in Russian Olives. --Brown reported that a Great Crested Flycatcher was banded at Chico Basin Ranch on September 16. FREMONT COUNTY: --3 Green Herons were reported by Moss at Holcim Wetlands and a Black Phoebe was nearby on September 13. Moss reported the Holcim Wetlands suffered extensive flood damage. --A Blue-winged Warbler was reported by Moss on the Canyon
[cobirds] Request from Audubon Editor
This is a request from birders in areas hardest hit by flooding (Larimer and Boulder Counties?). Alisa Opar, Articles Editor of Audubon Magazine, sent the below request for information about how the flooding may be affecting birds: I'm working on a piece about how the rain/flooding is affecting birds in Colorado. I know our readers' first concern is for human health, but they'll also want to know how the birds area faring. Do you have any observations that you could share? Are birds grounded? Any unusual sightings? Injuries? She needs observations that you would care to share by 11:00 this morning! Please send to: ao...@audubon.org Thanks, -- Jason Beason Special Monitoring Projects Coordinator Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Paonia - Delta County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJk9VVEynQ7SfNuBM_j0pG6zTi_x-1K508imC%2BWt3zq1dqb4nw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Waves Arriving San Luis Valley
I have been out fairly often this fall and the migration has been slow. But it seemed to arrive in force yesterday. Wilson’s Warblers are by far the major warbler group. Common yellow-throats are also in good numbers. Yellow-rumped, MacGills, and OC are few but present. Best bird seen in two locations yesterday were Townsend’s Warbler, seen by me at the Monte Refuge (Rio Grande County) and independently by John Stump in Alamosa’s cougar woods (Alamosa County). Sparrows and Towhees were also in good numbers. Birds that I saw were in Russian Olive and Lilacs thickets and feeding apparently on aphids. Sandhill Cranes arrived this weekend in small numbers but no major concentrations yet. We had another downpour yesterday (0.46 inches in about 30 minutes). We have been wet but safe. Been thinking about you all on the front range Anyway, lots of opportunity for observers and photographers in the SLV right now! John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0763D89A1462447C8B2199BEF49F5291%40blueroom. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Birdy at Last Chance mid-day, 9/17- Chestnut-sided, Nashville, Baltimore Oriole
Betsy Shaw phoned me to report that (in contrast to yesterday) there were a lot of birds at Last Chance, Washington County, with highlights being Chestnut-sided and Nashville Warblers plus a getting late Baltimore Oriole. Betsy is now en route to Flagler SWA, so I hope to get a report from there later today. Joe Roller -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUAEdTSwg%2B_VZrjeysAcwNj0AQgN3poUk6O_m_52NFeawg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: 33 state parks, wildlife areas closed until further notice
Map from my employer of Forest Service closures in NOCO ... http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5436205.pdf Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Monday, September 16, 2013 4:27:34 PM UTC-6, Alison Kondler wrote: From KDVR website posted 3:00pm today. Due to the historic flooding of the last five days, several parks and wildlife areas, as well as forest access is closed until further notice, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Monday. Northeast region parks closed: Eldorado Canyon State Park Jackson Lake State Park St. Vrain State Park Northeast region state wildlife areas and state trust lands closed: Atwood SWA STL Big Thompson Ponds SWA Boyd Ponds SWA Bravo SWA including the Scalva Parcel Brower SWA Brush SWA Centennial Valley SWA Cottonwood SWA Dune Ridge SWA Eagle Canyon STL Elliott SWA Ford Bridge STL Forks SWA Frank SWA Jean K. Tool SWA| Julesburg SWA Knudson SWA Messex SWA Mitani Tokuyasu SWA Mt. Evans SWA Nakagawa SWA Narrows SWA Overland Trail SWA Pony Express SWA Red Lion STL Sedgwick Bar SWA Simpson Ponds SWA Tamarack SWA Watson Lake SWA Webster SWA Limited access: Ralston Creek SWA (parking lot washed out—hunters can park at Golden Gate Canyon State Park). CPW recommends that hunters not cross the South Platte to go hunting, as additional flood waters are anticipated and may close roads that are currently open. Storm Mountain access road is closed except for emergency purposes by order of Larimer County and Highway 5 in Clear Creek County is being closed on and off at various spots. Source link http://kdvr.com/2013/09/16/forest-service-closes-33-state-parks-wildlife-areas-until-further-notice/ Alison Kondler Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/d9ceb566-5711-414d-b67b-99df17de64c5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] RMBO at CBR, El Paso Co, Tuesday
Hi COBirders, We finally had a break in the weather pattern, the early fog burned off, and we had a small midmorning arrival. About 35 new birds this morning. Full report to follow. Best birds for today: Northern Waterthrush (FOS), Ovenbird (our third of the season) Also FOS RS Flicker, FOS RB Nuthatch, a miniflock of 4 Blue Grosbeaks (although they were all brown, blue grosbeaks), one each of the local Spizella sparrows, several Swainson's and Hermit Thrush, and a few Wilson's, Orange-crowned, and MacGillivray's Warblers. Good diversity today. Good Birding, Steve Brown Colorado Springs, Biologist/RMBO Volunteer -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2EA01222-11CC-452A-8B40-370A800F0C18%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Lair o' the Bear Trip Cancelled
Jeffco Open Space has closed Lair o' the Bear Park due to extensive flood damage. The DFO field trip for Sunday September 22 to Lair o' the Bear has been cancelled. Lois Levinson Greenwood Village, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAHby%2Bp0NR0EmSdaWqjsLUYiJ%2BTkdkk6XHm0xTdDxoWJ36Q08kA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Last Chance Pics
I was one of the people birding Last Chance this morning. There were 6 or 7 sparrow species, 9 species of warbler, and several other fun finds. These included Common Nighthawk, the Baltimore Oriole which I missed, Northern Harrier, Cedar Waxwings, Black-headed Grosbeak, and the usual catbirds and thrashers. My arm got tired from holding my camera up so long. The birds just wouldn't stop posing. Northern Waterthrush http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789847063/ Harris's Sparrow http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789833993/ Black-headed Grosbeak http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789736756/ Ruby-crowned Kinglet http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789738305/ Wilson's Warbler http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789796134/ Chestnut-sided Warbler http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789789054/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789797666/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789785254/in/photostream/ John Breitsch Denver, Colorado http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c61000a6-056e-4364-9edf-ed27ced19d9b%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: Last Chance Pics
The Harris's Sparrow is actually a Vesper Sparrow. So still the same number of sparrow species, just without the uncommon one. Thanks for those who corrected me. On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 2:52:28 PM UTC-6, JBreitsch - Denver wrote: I was one of the people birding Last Chance this morning. There were 6 or 7 sparrow species, 9 species of warbler, and several other fun finds. These included Common Nighthawk, the Baltimore Oriole which I missed, Northern Harrier, Cedar Waxwings, Black-headed Grosbeak, and the usual catbirds and thrashers. My arm got tired from holding my camera up so long. The birds just wouldn't stop posing. Northern Waterthrush http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789847063/ *Harris's* Sparrow (actually a Vesper Sparrow) http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789833993/ Black-headed Grosbeak http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789736756/ Ruby-crowned Kinglet http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789738305/ Wilson's Warbler http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789796134/ Chestnut-sided Warbler http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789789054/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789797666/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9789785254/in/photostream/ John Breitsch Denver, Colorado http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/318b87ed-a3ee-4d6f-b5c9-493d8e538d40%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] RMBO Ridgway State Park banding
Today was the last day of banding for this fall at Ridgway State Park. We had a great week and a half of banding and education for 4th graders from local schools. I'll be heading to Grand Junction next, to continue banding for RMBO at Connected Lakes State Park, coordinating with Grand Valley Audubon Society for education. I banded a total of 155 birds at Ridgway, made up of 19 different species. A few recent highlights were a Nashville Warbler and Ruby-crowned Kinglet (both FOS) today, a Red-naped Sapsucker and Cassin's Vireo (both FOS) yesterday, and a bobcat that I heard/saw fresh tracks from along the net lanes. Here is a summary of the last few days of banding (including recaps): *Friday, 9/13 - Total: 11* House Wren - 1 Gray Catbird - 1 Virginia's Warbler - 1 Wilson's Warbler - 7 MacGillivray's Warbler - 1 *Monday, 9/16 - Total: 30* Red-naped Sapsucker - 1 Cassin's Vireo - 1 Black-capped Chickadee - 1 House Wren - 1 Orange-crowned Warbler - 7 MacGillivray's Warbler - 2 Wilson's Warbler - 16 Song Sparrow - 1 *Tuesday, 9/17 - Total: 23* Warbling Vireo - 1 Black-capped Chickadee - 5 House Wren - 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1 Orange-crowned Warbler - 2 Nashville Warbler - 1 Virginia's Warbler - 1 MacGillivray's Warbler - 3 Wilson's Warbler - 8 Lincoln's Sparrow - 2 Linnea Rowse, Bird Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory -- Linnea Rowse Bird Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory lmro...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABg7yu%3Dh3gNYeki9%3DRFH8TjumdQFyJmDh35W5NNCdx_iLm2a6g%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] RMBO Barr Banding State report, 9/17/13
Caught a fair number of birds early on, and then things slowed way down as it warmed up. Most of the birds had little or no fat, suggesting they might have just arrived. But, seem to be plenty of insects still around. Here's the rundown of the 30 new birds: Downy Woodpecker1 Dusky Flycatcher 1 House Wren 2 Swainson's Thrush1 Hermit Thrush 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 15 Chipping Sparrow2 Lincoln's Sparrow3 House Sparrow1 Closed this Friday (9/20) and next Tuesday (9/24). Otherwise open daily from now throught the end of next week. Meredith McBurney Biologist/Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 303/329-8091 (land line) 303/349-0245 (cell) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/BLU177-DS1254EC8E88D8269E577256D2270%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Rocky Mountain Arsenal DFO September 21st Trip Cancelled
I got a call from David Rhoades this afternoon. The September 21st Rocky Mountain Arsenal DFO field trip has been cancelled. The Aresnal had tremendous flooding this past week and is closed to the public until further notice. There's still room available for the October 26th field trip. Call Dave at 303-424-8633 to sign up. Hopefully it will be re-opened by then. Alison Kondler Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/060e3010-1e06-4fea-96a7-0a256aa2e831%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Lamar area (Prowers and little bit Bent) on 9/17/2013
The Lamar Community College Woods were good early this morning 7:45-11am, at which time the fog burned off, the sun came out, and the birds in large measure disappeared, settling into more normal numbers and patterns. Essentially all the birds early on were at the north end, and migration was tangible (birds just dropping in out of the sky to begin feeding and flitting their way southward thru the trees and shrubs. I have never seen as many Warbling Vireos in one session as this morning (I estimate 20, but there could have been many more, had 5 in one binocular view!) Highlights: Blue-headed Vireo (at least 2) Cassin's Vireo (2) Warbling Vireo (20+) Red-eyed Vireo (1) Nashville Warbler (5+) Black-and-white Warbler (1f) American Redstart (1f) Tennessee Warbler (1) Yellow-breasted Chat (1) Black-chinned Hummingbird (one f has been in the same area over the trail for 3 days straight, chipping constantly, flying to different perches, never going to a nest, never revealing an owl or snake or other problem). Hermit Thrush (1) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2) Wilson's Warbler (who knows? many many) Nightjar sp. (flushed, got no look, really, gave a muted chuck, chuck...chuck, probably C. Poorwill) Hammond's Flycatcher (1) Northern Cardinal (heard) Red-bellied Woodpecker (heard) Mississippi Kite (still a big flock of mostly young birds in town, they will leave any day) Lowlight: NO Canada Warbler [After looking at photos, we decided the probable Black-throated Green Warbler reported yesterday was actually a Townsend's. We also decided the probable Yellow-bellied Flycatcher seen two days ago and photographed extensively at point blank range (photos circulated to experts) was a young YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. The probable YBFL yesterday (not photographed) is best left in the probable category (may or may not have been the same individual, given the number of this species reported on the eastern plains of late).] If you are coming to Lamar any time soon, it is worth checking Thurston Reservoir. There is a small area of water viewable by scope from either the south side boat ramp or the two-track dirt lane coming in off the CR in the northwest corner. Species total for the Lamar area this visit (9/12-17): 100 (only 9 waterbirds, total of 15 warbler spp.) Tempel's Grove (Bent): Fairly quiet, but the area under the tall cottonwoods west of CR35 on the south side of the ditch (which is getting a run of water at present) had the following: Ovenbird (1) Yellow-rumped Warbler (2) Western Tanager (1) Empid (probably Western) Red-breasted Nuthatch East of CR35 along the ditch in Tempel's Grove was an Eastern Phoebe. I would reiterate, food for insectivores is abundant and diverse right now in southeastern CO. The array of small moths is impressive and the birds are chowdering their share (i.e., the fluff is flying). Vireos, flycatchers, and warblers are really having a feast. A few individual grackles seem to have a thing for the big dogday cicadas. A number of vireos and warblers today scored lime green caterpillars from the deciduous trees (I think what they called green fruitworms). The number of sulfur butterflies is quite impressive in unsprayed alfalfa. Thousands litter the highways and dirt roads, victims of vehicles. A nighthawk was feeding over one of these fields, and lots of Swainson's Hawks are sitting around, more in p-dog towns than alfalfa. I am heading home tomorrow, back to the reality of normal birding and flood aftermath. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/SNT148-W32F45D87AA06136D87D5B5C1200%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Disaster Help
I'm pretty sure that few of you know this about me, but 12 years ago this week I was stuck in Newfoundland. On September 11, 2001 I was on a flight from London to Chicago that changed my life forever. Shortly after our inflight lunch service, the plane slowed abruptly and made a sharp turn to the right toward Greenland. The pilot came on the intercom with words that I will never forget. I want to assure everyone of the integrity of the aircraft, but there has been a situation in the U.S. that is causing us to land in Newfoundland. I'll let you know more when I can. Shortly thereafter we landed in Gander, Newfoundland-the 42nd of 43 planes to land there that day; and then we sat. 23 hours on the plane on the tarmac before we could finally get off the plane and enter that tiny airport. Then off on school busses to Gambo, Newfoundland where I spent the better part of the rest of the week sleeping on a wooden pew in a Salvation Army Church by the side of a stony inlet in this little hamlet. It wasn't too long before one of the wonderfully welcoming Gambo-ites came in and asked if anybody needed anything. So that is how this group of stranded, frightened travelers got showers, did laundry and came to know the residents of Gambo. For my part, I asked, Can I borrow a pair of binoculars? So I was set up the rest of the week with my pair of borrowed binoculars to bird the rock shore and pine-wooded hills of Gambo. Now I didn't see all that much, of course. That possible Ringed Plover (I was in northeastern Newfoundland, after all) was really only a Killdeer, but it kept my mind off of what everyone in the rest of the world was preoccupied with. What a blessing a pair of non-too-great, but still functional binoculars was. Sorry for the long intro, but that brings me to the point, does anyone need me to try to find some of the tools of our love for you? Binoculars, bird books or whatever? If any of you Cobirds readers needs some peace of mind that can only be afforded by being out in the field looking at birds, but you have, because of the events of the past week, lost your binoculars, field guides or even scope and tripod, please let me know and I will bring to bear all of the resources and compassion of the CFO to try to set you right for the time being. I know how important that can be. Bill Kaempfer President, Colorado Field Ornithologists Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/F90B1155A81D474890D22EEFFFA7CAE5176E9EF6D8%40EXC4.ad.colorado.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Beautiful Moon Wonderful Migration/Dispersal (Boulder County)
COBirds, Good looking radar echoes out there right now (Tuesday night at 9:42pm) for montane migrants/dispersers. All the action is coming off of the mountains and moving eastward. Anomalously, there is a pulse of seemingly biological targets coming out of the mountains west of Colorado Springs and going northeast. Get out and take a listen if you have the time. The moon is also looking really nice right now. Especially nice after so many cloudy nights recently. Check out the radar here: http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/index.php?type=FTG-N0Q-1-24 (This is an active link that updates real-time, so you may miss the migrant pulse if you don't get this Tuesday night). Heard a few spizella-type sparrows out there already, headed back out in a minute to listen more. Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer The COMET Program University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1379476307.11814.YahooMailNeo%40web140202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
