[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (05 Apr 2014) 46 Raptors
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 05, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 24 32 35 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 25 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 7 12 Cooper's Hawk3 10 25 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 8 27157 Rough-legged Hawk1 2 9 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 8 Golden Eagle 1 1 8 American Kestrel 5 8 22 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2 Prairie Falcon 1 1 6 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter1 3 5 Unknown Buteo1 1 6 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 46 94326 -- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter:Scott Severs Observers:Joe Lupfer, Karen Lupfer, Mitchell Blystone Visitors: We visited with 5 people about the hawkwatch. Trail had large numbers of hikers and mountain bikers. Trail was moderately muddy. Weather: Wind averaged 6-11 km/h, shifting from W to SE to N at end of day. Temperate averaged around 12ºC throughout day. Visibility was good, around 30 km with little haze. Mostly cloudy increasing from 40% to nearly 100% at end of count. Raptor Observations: Excellent help today from Mitchell Blyston, and Joe and Karen Lupfer. Bulk of migration observations occurred between 0900 and 1200 with 40 birds seen (over half were Turkey Vultures). Only 6 additional migrant raptors were seen after 1200. Eight species were seen. Local raptors observed included Red-tailed Hawks, American Kestrels, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and Turkey Vulture. Most birds were observed west of ridge. Non-raptor Observations: Other species observed in order of detection included: Spotted Towhee, Black-billed Magpie, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Townsend's Solitaire, Western Scrub-Jay, Northern Flicker, Eurasian Collard-Dove, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, American Crow, White-throated Swift, Mountain Bluebird, Rock Wren, Violet-green Swallow, Western Bluebird, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Black-capped Chickadee, and Bushtit. Predictions: Cool conditions and scattered showers may hamper thermal creation and limit raptor migration. Expect increasing numbers of migrant raptors daily as we approach the peak for Dinosaur Ridge in mid to late April. Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org) Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at: http://www.rmbo.org/ Site Description: Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory from about 9 AM to around 4 PM from the first week of March to the first week of May. Directions to site: >From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the south side of lot to h
[cobirds] Fox & Golden-crowned Sparrows - Red Rocks - Jeffco
Hello All, This morning our Aubudon of Greater Denver Master Birder field trip started out with a migrant Slate-colored Fox Sparrow along with the winter resident Golden-crowned Sparrow at the feeders behind the Red Rocks Trading Post. Most years the Golden-crowned can be seen through the first week of May. Still have all the various sub-species of juncos as well. The pair of Peregrine Falcons are back on Ship Rock (upper South Parking Lot) and are in courtship mode. The pair of Prairie Falcons are using Park Cave Rock again and it appears that the female is ready to start incubating in the next few days. Mike Henwood formerly of Morrison now in Grand Junction -- 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/D2D9941F-943F-4ECF-8DD9-820703463339%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] cranes, etc.
Hello, Birders. Here's a nice article, in "Steamboat Today," on waiting and watching for Sandhill Cranes in Routt County: http://tinyurl.com/cranes-in-steamboat Oh, and I heard a Sandhill Crane in Boulder County! Sort of. Back on Wednesday, April 2nd, David Gillilan and I heard a remarkably talented European Starling at South Teller Farms; the bird was imitating, among other things, the bugling of a Sandhill Crane. David Sibley tells me that that talented starling was still there, and still mimicking other birds, yesterday, Friday, April 4th. To the north, near Teller Lake No. 5, the Golden-crowned Sparrow was hanging on at the usual spot yesterday. It was with White-crowns, one of which was a white-lored x dark-lored hybrid that David S. photo-documented. Also Great-tailed Grackles and FOS Turkey Vulture and Cliff Swallow. And western chorus frogs galore. Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado -- 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/BAY177-W355167BC2B128247C2D56EC0690%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Great horned owl nest, Chatfield area
There is a great horned owl nest at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. I think this is in Jeffco. You can contact me if you'd like directions. Jane Ringer 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/e9ad1af9-c29a-4dab-9afe-0e07465f5d4b%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] White-tailed Ptarmigan (clear Creek County)
I am guiding out-of-state birders today and we were blessed with calm weather at Loveland Pass. Likewise, 5 ptarmigan obliged us on the north side of the pass, seen well through scopes from the parking area looking west. Nick Komar Fort Collins 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/7C1FDA3B-3ECF-4978-A135-AF95649D3F9B%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Horned Grebe - Manitou Lake - Teller County
Today there were 2 Horned Grebe at Manitou Lake. Apparently, Horned Grebe are unusual in Teller County. They are not on the county list ( coloradocountybirding.org) and there are no sightings posted on eBird. Robb Hinds Colorado Springs El Paso 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/CAGA7pEbRqdZK25SSn_MtwBbqK5PF6u8KG23TecU4S2jcMgn-6Q%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] USPS Songbird stamps
Hello birders, For those of us who still send paper mail from time to time, the Post Office, starting today, is selling Songbird stamps online, first class forever. Why do I mention this on COBirds? Well, some of these beautiful stamps show Colorado birds, so I’m in the clear. Enjoy! http://uspsstamps.com/stamps/songbirds Tom Wilberding 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/544568da-dd24-48f1-90a4-dfe30a341aa5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 5 April 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: April 5, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, April 5, 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). TUNDRA SWAN (Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Denver, El Paso) Thayer's Gull (Pueblo) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Denver, El Paso) White-winged Dove (Pueblo) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan, Yuma) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Boulder, Pueblo) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Jefferson) Black Phoebe (Delta, Fremont) Eastern Phoebe (Douglas, *El Paso, Larimer, Logan, Pueblo) Curve-billed Thrasher (*El Paso) Black-throated Sparrow (*Summit) Fox Sparrow (Dolores/Montezuma) Harris's Sparrow (Garfield, *Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder) Northern Cardinal (Arapahoe, Logan) Rusty Blackbird (Adams) ADAMS COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Breitsch at Lake Ladora at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR on April 1. --A f Rusty Blackbird was reported by Knight at Barr Lake SP at the end of the Niedrach Trail on April 2. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A male Northern Cardinal was reported by Frost at Highline Canal and Quincy in Cherry Hills Village on March 30. On March 31, Breitsch reported that the Northern Cardinal was south of Quincy along Highline Canal trail. Just south of there is a bridge crossing the dry canal on the east. The Cardinal was just north of the bridge. On April 1, Stecher reported that the Northern Cardinal continues but has expanded its territory. BOULDER COUNTY: --Severs reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at the Teller Farm Parking lot by the windbreak on March 27. On April 2, Birchmeier reported that the Boulder Bird Club saw the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW by the Teller Farm Parking lot in the juniper windbreak. --A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by S Frye on the South Mesa Trail on March 29. DELTA COUNTY: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Harris at a bridge across the Gunnison River near Dominquez Canyon Road on March 29. DENVER COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Rurik at Marston Reservoir on March 29. A 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Suddjian at Marston in the NW corner on April 1. --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Hundertmark at Denver City Park on the DFO field trip on April 4. DOLORES/MONTEZUMA COUNTIES: --A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was reported by Vest in Lone Dome SWA on the Dolores River on March 29. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --A singing Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kibbe at Chafield SP on March 28. It was singing in a tree adjacent to "Phoebe Bridge" over Plum Creek. On April 2, Kibber reported that the Eastern Phoebe continues at "Phoebe Bridge". EL PASO COUNTY: --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on March 28. A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Driscoll on the Doubletree Pond in Colorado Springs on April 3. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Goff below the dam at Big Johnson on Goldfield Rd on April 4. --Curve-billed Thrashers were reported by Leppek off of Birdsall Road on April 4.anch (fee area) Percival reported on March 25 a singing Curve-billed Thrasher and by the banding station a Harris's Sparrow. FREMONT COUNTY: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk about .25 mile east of 9th St on March 30. GARFIELD COUNTY: --Dick Filby reports that his yard Harris's Sparrow continues on April 2 in Carbondale. E-mail him at dickfilby AT hotmail.com if you would like to see the bird. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Suddjian at Massey Draw on April 4. LARIMER COUNTY: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Evers on the Loveland Recreation Trail near the dam on the Big Thompson on April 3. LOGAN COUNTY: --On April 1 at Tamarck Ranch SWA, Suddjian reported Red-bellied Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal, and Eastern Phoebe. PUEBLO COUNTY: --A singing Eastern Phoebe was reported by Percival on March 28 at Valco Ponds/Rock Canyon in Pueblo. --A m YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and singing White-winged Dove were reported by Percival at Pueblo City Park on March 28. --A juv Thayer's Gull was reported by Percival on March 29 flying above the dam at Pueblo Reservoir. SUMMIT COUNTY: --On April 4, Oberbeck reported that her uncle in Silverthorne has a Black-throated Sparrow visiting his feeders. Birders are welcome to try to see the bird at 604 Willowbrook Rd as long as you do NOT park in the driveway and do NOT bother the dogs. The feeders are in the front yard. WELD COUNTY: --A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Lefko at Loloff Reservoir on March 23.
