[cobirds] Juncos and Science « ABA Blog
A nice review for the science minded of the biology of juncos and links to the new free downloadable film. http://blog.aba.org/2014/01/juncos-and-science.html The film can be viewed at the website http://juncoproject.org --Scott Scott E. Severs Longmont, CO scottesev...@gmail.com -- Scott E. Severs Longmont, CO Boulder County Bird Trax: http://tinyurl.com/l98ahv4 -- 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/CAL-OjWMcENDwi-%2BcDod7Ourc9cTY%3D%2B9vvRWyL6gPGccsK1TMPg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: Say's Phoebe at Littleton, Arapahoe
The SAY'S PHOEBE just returned to the same perch near the pastoral office at St. Mary, only to be displaced by a Townsend's Solitaire. I think the Solitaire was saying, "Hey, look around! Can't you see it is still winter here?" David On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 12:07 PM, David Suddjian wrote: > This morning I was surprised to see a SAY'S PHOEBE perched atop a tree > beside the pastoral office at St. Mary Church on South Prince St in > Littleton. After a while it flew to adjacent Lee Gulch. I wonder if this > might be an early migrant (vs. wintering in general area). > > Late yesterday afternoon a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK passing over the Cooley Lake > area at South Platte Park seemed a bit out of place. > > David Suddjian > Littleton > -- 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/CAGj6RoqNDPB9C3Q_3OV-AYfsnJCXN-ABkXQKwRLUjKkpUKw%2B%3Dg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Rough-legged
I did the drive to look for the Snowy Owl yesterday before the storm. Best to spot against a brown landscape than a white. Felt like the middle of nowhere except for the two other birders at the intersection of 94 and 11th. We braved the cold from the storm front as long as we could. No Snowy. But... on my return I took 70 back and exited to 86 which goes into Castle Rock. There were many Rough-legged Hawks perching low on fence posts. I counted 15. You have to be watching far ahead and be prepared around each bend in the road. Very up close, got some great photos. May your winds be strong and your thermals high. Jennifer Hope Hyypio -- 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/893514F0-A46D-4E53-8E44-0CDBC9D9B8F5%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] N Roxborough Park Rd
A detour around N Roxborough Park Road was rewarding. A Prairie Falcon and a Ferruginous Hawk sat on two adjacent poles. A Bald Eagle flew over. Further down the road, a Red Tail, another Ferruginous Hawk, and a dark phase Ferruginous Hawk occupied poles within spitting distance. Finally, a Rough-legged Hawk was at the entrance to Roxborough State Park. All around noon. Regards -Greg Pasquariello Roxborough Park 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/CAC4vc%3DxhdeWgtANpQJA86O4kFNFqO01LTt6AZrP3pjm6OetUHQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Say's Phoebe at Littleton, Arapahoe
This morning I was surprised to see a SAY'S PHOEBE perched atop a tree beside the pastoral office at St. Mary Church on South Prince St in Littleton. After a while it flew to adjacent Lee Gulch. I wonder if this might be an early migrant (vs. wintering in general area). Late yesterday afternoon a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK passing over the Cooley Lake area at South Platte Park seemed a bit out of place. David Suddjian Littleton -- 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/CAGj6RoqMhGa-ZG%3D-%2BFd_K2BVuhrevd1K9NaDZCfE%3DARtcsTxsw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 31 January 2013
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: January 31, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 <303-659-6750> This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 31, 2014 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 (Douglas) TUNDRA SWAN (Rio Grande) Barrow's Goldeneye (Boulder, Delta, Garfield, Pueblo) RED THROATED LOON (Pueblo) MEW GULL (Arapahoe, Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Boulder) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, El Paso) SLATY-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Bent, Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (Pueblo) SNOWY OWL (Lincoln) Winter Wren (Larimer) Pacific/Winter Wren (Boulder) VARIED THRUSH (*Huerfano) Bohemian Waxwing (Larimer, Routt) PINE WARBLER (Douglas) Swamp Sparrow (Baca) Harris's Sparrow (Delta, Garfield, *Huerfano) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Rusty Blackbird (Adams) Rosy-Finch (Boulder, Jefferson, *Larimer) ADAMS COUNTY: --2 Rusty Blackbirds were reported by the DFO Field Trip led by Hundertmark at Barr Lake SP below the dam on January 26. ARAPHOE COUNTY: --On January 23, Hundertmark reported the SLATY-BACKED GULL at Aurora Reservoir. --On January 22, Walbek reported a MEW GULL, Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and several pale 1-st cyc Thayer's Gulls on the east ice at Cherry Creek SP. On January 28, Suddjian reported 1-st cyc MEW GULL and ad Lesser Black-backed Gull at Cherry Creek SP. BACA COUNTY: --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Dowell in Cottonwood Canyon on January 26. BENT COUNTY: --An ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Duane Nelson at John Martin Reservoir on ice shelf in Clayton Bay on January 24. On January 26, Dowell reported GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and 2 imm Glaucous Gulls on ice shelf in Clayton Bay at John Martin. BOULDER COUNTY: --A Pacific Wren was reported by Floyd at the back end of Sawhill Ponds in Boulder on January 19. On January 21, Erthal reported the Pacific Wren at the W end of Sawhill Ponds. On January 22, Norfleet reported that the Boulder Bird Club found the Pacific Wren on the west side of Sawhill Ponds along Boulder Creek. On January 23, Moore reported the Pacific Wren continues at Sawhill Ponds. On January 24, Mlodinow reported that the wren being seen at Sawhill Ponds sounds like a Pacific Wren but looks like a Winter Wren. --5 or 6 pairs of Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Bradley-Bennett N of the bridge at Hwy 119 and 3rd Ave east of Longmont on January 24. --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Waltman at Clover Basin Reservoir in Longmont on January 25. --A 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, and 2 ad Thayer's Gulls were reported by Floyd at Boulder Reservoir on January 25. --40 Brown-capped and 1 Black Rosy-Finch were reported by Shade at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on January 29. DELTA COUNTY: --20 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by McConnell on the Gunnison River at Confluence Park on January 26. --A 1-st winter Harris's Sparrow was reported by Garrison at the Forest Service Office in Paonia on January 28. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --A PINE WARBLER was reported by Sigafoos at their feeders in Highlands Ranch since January 22. Birders are welcome to try for the bird. The address is 6754 Blackhawk Ct. The feeders are in the NW corner of the backyard in a Maple Tree and in the bush in the SW corner of the house. The PINE WARLBLER was seen on January 24 by Walbek. --The BRANT was reported by Crooks at Redstone Park in Highlands Ranch on January 27. It was at the furthest S baseball field next to houses. On January 29, Breitsch reported the BRANT at Redstone Park at the far east end in front of Lebsack Tennis Center off of Aspen Creek Drive. EL PASO COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Hinds at Big Johnson on January 25. GARFIELD COUNTY: --On January 24, Ortenzio reported the Harris's Sparrow at the Filby's in Carbondale. I believe that Dick Filby is out of town, but if you want to try to see it you might contact his wife Denise at info AT fosgi.org. --5 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Baron 0.1 mile downriver from the west end of Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs on January 26. HUERFANO COUNTY: --A VARIED THRUSH has been visiting a private yard in La Veta. The owners welcome visitors but the bird is best seen from inside the home. If you would like to try to see the bird please contact Polly Neldner at pollywren AT gmail.com and she will help you make arrangements to see the bird. On January 24, Erthal and Kilpatrick saw the VARIED THRUSH in La Veta. On January 30, Percival reported VARIED THRUSH and Harris's Sparrow in La Veta. JEFFERSON COUNTY:
