[cobirds] Steller's Jays, SE Fort Collins, Larimer
To continue the thread on Steller's Jays east of the foothills, there was one at my home in SE Ft. Collins on Nov 1st and I photographed another today at my feeders. It could have been the same bird, no way to be sure. I live 4-5 miles east of the foothills. This is only the second time I've seen them here in 15 years. The other time was when we had a winter invasion of Western Scrub-Jays and Steller's Jays a few years back. Am wondering if this might be another invasion year. Larry Griffin Ft. Collins --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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/527AF853.3090509%40frii.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Ross's Goose, Denver
I quickly stopped by Fort Logan Cemetery this afternoon. It is in Denver County, off of S. Sheridan, on the east side of S. Sheridan. One Ross's Goose[white morph], was with a lot of Cackling Geese and other Canada Geese, at the first pond on your right as you enter the cemetery. Not much else was at the cemetery. 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-W86B5AD82C8C87A97AC40B0C0F30%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Morgan and Weld Today
Greetings All Today I spent the first 6 hours of the day at Jackson (State Park/Reservoir- Weld County), which was fun as usual. At the outlet channel, at the southern tip of the reservoir, there were >50 Least Sands, 2 Pec Sands, and 9 LB Dowitchers.. nice for November. Also there were 4 Thayer's Gulls (2 adults, 2 juvs) and a fair number of Herring Gulls (25 or so)... and a GW x Western Gull hybrid (picture a GW Gull with darker wing tips; stouter of body and bill than a GW x Herring hybrid). At the visitor center in the state park, there was a vocal Gray Catbird and a couple singing Townsend's Solitaires. Birds seemed to be moving in and out of the state park as I traversed the Russian Olive thickets. The aforementioned cooperative Northern Parula was the highlight, but a Wilson's Warbler wasn't bad for November either, and a White-throated Sparrow was a nice add-on. Also, there was a getting-late Brown Thrasher. Hundreds of robins, dozens of flickers, but relatively few WC Sparrows and juncos... don't know why. As I was land-birding, thousands of Cackling Geese were coming into the reservoir. With them was a handful of Ross's Geese including a stunning blue-morph... a bird the existence of which was debated a couple decades ago. They seem to be increasing, but the entire population is probably just a few hundred. On my way back -Weld CR 59 was frozen -Loloff was full of birds, but nothing unusual. Lotsa Canvasback -Lower Latham needs an early AM visit when lighting is better, but I was lucky enough to have an adult BL Kittiwake fly around reasonably close (for Latham) in good light. -Stewart's Pond was chock full of waterfowl, including 3 GWF Geese, 2 Ross's Geese, and a Mallard x Am Wigeon hybrids. - Union was packed with birds as well, but nothing unusual excepting the > 100 Red-breasted Mergansers there A rather fabulous day Good Birding Steve Mlodinow -- 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/8D0A96C1A1682A6-1FBC-AB4D%40webmail-m134.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] Who's missing? Where did they go?
This was a very interesting email and I have also noted the lack of some normal birds. What we do have every day for about a week now are Stellar's Jays at our feeders near the foothills in Fort Collins. Also today on Reservoir Ridge I saw a flock of about 6 Stellar's and this is really unusual. Can anyone comment on this? I also saw several American Tree sparrows. I have seen several (FOS) Scrub Jays in the foothills and at Soapstone. We do not have many juncos per normal but we do have a regular group of about 3 blue jays. Normally we have Scrub Jays at the feeders and I haven't seen any yet. Libby Edwards Fort Collins Larimer County On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 3:56 PM, Hugh Kingery wrote: > Reporting on birds you DON'T see is a lot harder than talking about the > ones you do see. > > Douglas County: Castlewood Canyon State Park seems almost devoid of small > birds -- we've hiked several trails on the west side, several times in the > last 3 weeks and seen almost none to no chickadees, nuthatches, creepers, > scrub-jays, and the like. The ponderosas have no cones, the douglasfirs > appear to have shed their seeds if not their cones, so these little guys > can't find anything to eat in the Park. > > Jefferson County: We had the same experience on Genesee Mountain 4 weeks > ago -- and also noticed a lack of conifer cones. > > Jefferson County: Denver Audubon's Walk the Wetlands (south end of > Chatfield State Park) recorded 22 species on Sunday compared with 35 on > last year's walk. Individuals dropped too (if you exclude a circling flock > of 65 Ring-billed Gulls) from 213 to 130 birds. A lot of Sunday's birds > came to the Nature Center feeders. I don't know what the natural food > situation is along the South Platte, but bird diversity & numbers seem to > have dropped there too. > > Douglas County: At our feeders we see about the normal variety, but not as > many birds as last winter. I would expect woodsy birds to flock to the > feeders if they can't find natural food. Compared with last year in > October, this year we counted fewer W. Scrub-Jays, Spotted Towhees & juncos > (3/4 as many of each), the same number of chickadees, nuthatches, & > woodpeckers. Last year (and for several years before that) Blue Jays (which > do not breed here) arrived in late August and thronged us throughout the > winter; we averaged 5 in October & 6 in November. This year they didn't > even show up until Oct. 1, and the paltry few that have visited apparently > left in late October. > > What do other Cobirders NOT see on some of their regular patches? > > Did the missing birds move out onto the plains or into the metro area, go > south, or simply disappear? > > Arapahoe County: Karen Metz commented, "Western Scrub-Jays have been > moving to the western edge of the plains. I saw one at the Plains > Conservation Center on Saturday (my first-ever siting of that species in my > 9 years of volunteering there), and a nearby resident told me he’d not > observed that species until this past week – and is seeing several." > > > Hugh Kingery > Franktown, 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/8D0A891726A6F6F-D30-60DEE%40Webmail-m111.sysops.aol.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 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/CABwznzL%3DHrXG1ufK2AnRyLJXfmAwrLbzO8FDjhrT3KOTwDhhQw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow - Larimer County
COBirders, This morning a tan-striped White-throated Sparrow visited our backyard gleaning seed that had fallen on the ground from the deck feeder. Ken Pals Nestled along Spring Creek near Taft Hill & Drake -- 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/CABcRwwHQSoKBkqG9CSurfn4%2Bs0O2kFoPC%3DZaszPNt2ia%3DyubRg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Weld BL Kiitwake. Morgan N Parula
Just now there was an adult kittiwake on n end of Lower Latham Res, viewable from east side. Patience of essence This morning at Jackson State Park, imm N Parula and Gray Catbird Steve Mlodinow Longmont Sent from my iPhone -- 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/2447EB09-E326-4842-8DDB-245BA4F2B6F4%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: Who's missing? Arapahoe CO Aurora
In response to Hugh's posting: In our small, suburban, southeast Aurora yard, house finches predominate, but we usually have some house sparrows too. We have not seen any sparrows for a couple of months. We do have a few black capped chickadees at the feeders and three blue jays regularly looking for peanuts. Jean Stevenson, Aurora 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/0EDEB8AC5BA04D95A7BA6F2255DE315D%40D4550. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Parasitic Jaeger 2 days ago at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Kiowa County)
2 days ago I had the pleasure of seeing a life bird, a Parasitic Jaeger, with Dwayne Nelson and Janael Thompson at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue Lake) in Kiowa County. The bird put on a spectacular show of "kleptoparasitism" going after several Ring-billed Gulls in flight. On one occasion I observed the Jaeger pursue the gull in a descending corkscrew fashion toward the lake. I also learned from Dwayne that the Jaeger actually can pick out gulls with full crops and somehow force the gull to regurgitate its food. I looked online this morning for examples of this and found these rather dramatic photos of the process. Worth a look: http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/parasitic_jaeger Thanks to Janael and Dwayne for giving me the opportunity to see this spectacular show. Gary Koehn Colorado Springs -- 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/9CA8340B-ABF3-4F2E-BC0A-24E6630CB453%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 6 November 2013
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 6, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-6750 <303-659-8750> This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, November 6, 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): BRANT (Larimer) TUNDRA SWAN (Larimer, Mesa) EURASIAN WIGEON (Bent) Surf Scoter (*Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Jefferson, Lake, Larimer, Park) White-winged Scoter (*Douglas/Jefferson, Park, *Pueblo) Black Scoter (*Denver, Bent/Kiowa, Larimer, Park) Long-tailed Duck (Delta, El Paso) Barrow's Goldeneye (Chaffee, Park, Lake) Pacific Loon (Arapahoe, *Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, Logan) WHOOPING CRANE (*Garfield) Dunlin (Kiowa, Pueblo) PARASITIC JAEGER (Bent/Kiowa) LITTLE GULL (Boulder) MEW GULL (Arapahoe, *Denver) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Bent/Kiowa) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bent/Kiowa, Larimer, Pueblo) American Three-toed Woodpecker (La Plata) VERMILION FLYCATCHER (Logan) VARIED THRUSH (Sedgwick) Curve-billed Thrasher (Pueblo) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson) Lapland Longspur (Bent/Kiowa, *Larimer, Park) Snow Bunting (El Paso) Rusty Blackbird (Bent) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Pacific Loon was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek SP on November 1 along the dam near the outlet tower. On November 2, Mark Miller reported a Pacific Loon from the Lake Loop. --A MEW GULL and Thayer's Gull were found by Kirkpatrick at Cherry Creek SP on the west side on November 1. --On November 2, from the Yacht Club, Mark Miller reported ad Thayer's Gull and juv MEW GULL. BENT COUNTY: --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Jeff Jones at Lake Hasty on November 1. --A m EURASIAN WIGEON was reported by Duane Nelson on the south side of John Martin Reservoir on November 4. --8 Rusty Blackbirds were reported by Duane Nelson upstream along the Arkansas River from Hasty Bridge on November 4. BENT/KIOWA COUNTIES: --At Blue Lake (Adobe Creek Reservoir) on October 30, Leatherman reported 3 Dunlin, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, and heard 5 Lapland Longspur. Access to the reservoir is not easy. On October 31, Leatherman reported 2 f Black Scoters and Lapland Longspurs at Blue Lake. --At Adobe Creek Reservoir on November 4, Duane Nelson reported an adult light-phase PARASITIC JAEGER, adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and heard Chestnut-collared and Lapland Longspurs. BOULDER COUNTY: --A juv LITTLE GULL was reported by Mlodinow at Terry Lake on October 30. Terry Lake is on the east side of 95th a couple of miles N of Hwy 66. On October 31, the LITTLE GULL was reported by Sheeter, DeFonso, Vanderpoel, and Nunes. On November 1, Nick Moore reported that the LITTLE GULL continues at Terry Lake. On November 2, Hundertmark and Witt reported the LITTLE GULL continues at Terry Lake. On November 3, the LITTLE GULL was reported by Vanderpoel around 0800 at McIntosh Lake in Longmont and later at Terry Lake by Keirn and Komar. --A f type Surf Scoter was found by Dowell and reported by Gent at McIntosh Lake on November 4. --A Surf Scoter was reported by Dowell at Boulder Reservoir on November 5. CHAFFEE COUNTY: --5 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Ice Pond in Buena Vista on November 2. On November 3 at Ice Lake, McConnell reported 9 Barrow's Goldeneyes. DELTA COUNTY: --A m Long-tailed Duck was reported by Mitzen at Fruitgrowers Reservoir on October 29 and November 1. DENVER COUNTY: --A Surf Scoter and Black Scoter were reported by Rurik at Ferril Lake in Denver City Park on October 30. They were on the west side. On October 31, the Surf and Black Scoter were reported by Chavez, Hundertmark, McBurney, Jones, Sanders, and Wilberding. On November 1, Schottler reported that the Surf and Black Scoter continue at Ferril Lake. On November 2, Deininger, Hinds, and Miller reported the Black Scoter at Ferril Lake. On November 5, Rurik reported that the Black Scoter continues at Ferril Lake. --An ad MEW GULL was reported by Tina Jones at Marston Reservoir seen from the West fence on November 5. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On November 1, Walbek reported 2 Red-necked Grebes along the north shore at Chatfield SP. They are best seen from north marina area. --A Pacific Loon was reported by Walbek at Chatfield SP on November 1, by Carver on November 2, and by Walbek on November 5. --A Surf Scoter was reported by Mark Miller at Chatfield SP from the Swim Beach on November 2. --Two White-winged Scoters were reported by Walbek at Chatfield SP on November 5. EL PASO COUNTY: --A Snow Bunting and a pair of Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Mark Peterson at Big Joh
