[cobirds] 5 Great Egrets in Canon City, Evening Grosbeak and Franklin's Gulls continue in Canon City area
Late yesterday 5 Great Egrets perched in the trees at Sell's Lake just off the Canon City Riverwalk, first of the year birds in this area. The Evening Grosbeak I reported in City on the bluff next tot the Riverwalk are still here. Though they likely are going to feeders in the residences there, they were enjoying the tender tips of the new foilage when I saw them yesterday. I realized I forgot to mention the very large number of Franklin's Gulls that arrived last weekend with the snow storm. On Monday I found almost 500 of them with the largest number at Brush Hollow Reservoir (about 250), about 150 in agricultural fields in Canon and another 100 in ag fields in Florence. This is the largest number of Franklin's Gulls I have ever seen in the Canon City area. And though the numbers have diminished, there are still around 200 still around. SeEtta Moss Canon City http//BirdsAndNature.blogspot.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/CAAUvckpzzEgMbrFOe6-5WCV64ZGj8s%2B6DhZKOULejwkGAPvMQg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (19 Apr 2014) 6 Raptors
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 19, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 79 82 Osprey 0 2 2 Bald Eagle 0 2 27 Northern Harrier 0 3 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 25 30 Cooper's Hawk1 37 52 Northern Goshawk 0 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 3 81211 Rough-legged Hawk0 2 9 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Ferruginous Hawk 0 1 9 Golden Eagle 0 3 10 American Kestrel 1 57 71 Merlin 0 4 4 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3 Prairie Falcon 0 1 6 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 15 17 Unknown Buteo0 10 15 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 7 Total: 6330562 -- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Lee Farrell Observers:Mitchell Blystone Visitors: Collin Paul who visited the station briefly last Saturday was back again this week and made some good spots of birds. Justin Dee, a hawkwatcher at the ridge years ago, stopped by and helped spot for a couple of hours. Chip Clouse led a group known as the "Kids of Old Town Arvada" on a birding excursion today that ended with a visit to the station. We spoke with them for quite a while, the Red-tailed Hawk attacks on the Golden Eagle provided the highlight of their visit. Weather: Skies were overcast throughout most of the morning. Light winds varying from 1 to 3 bft out of the east and moderately warm temperatures in the high 50s to low 60s provided for a comparatively nice day weather wise on the ridge. Around noontime the skies parted enough to produce some welcome sunshine. Raptor Observations: Another strange day on the ridge, good weather conducive to migration produced only 6 migrating raptors. Typically at the height of migration season, April 19th has produced counts of 18, 38 and 22 birds in 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively. Local raptors had no problem gaining significant altitudes and moving rapidly around and through the area. A group of 6 Turkey Vultures circled up far south of the ridge, promptly moving west only to disappear in the area of Mt. Falcon Open Space. Six or more Red-tailed Hawks appeared from time to time throughout the day. Two of them relentlessly harassed a local sub-adult Golden Eagle driving it back to west ridge where they engaged it further. A local Cooper's Hawk and American Kestrel were also observed. Non-raptor Observations: A slow day for non-raptors, surprisingly not a single raven or crow was sighted. Two Rock Wrens provided the highlight of the day. Other birds seen or heard included: Black-billed Magpie, Western Meadowlark, Western Scrub-Jay, White-throated Swift, Northern Flicker, Spotted Towhee and House Finch. Predictions: Hopefully the daily numbers will improve, only the birds know for sure. The count thus far in 2014 is currently on par with 2012 when a total of only 777 birds was counted, 2011 and 2012 had 1171 and 1100 total birds. As of April 19th in 2011, 2012 and 2013 we had counted a total of 15, 11 and 14 Ospreys respectively. Thus far in 2014 we have only counted 2. We should have begun to see Broad-winged and Swainson's Hawks by now, their counts remain at 0 for the year. 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). Hawkwatc
[cobirds] Equalizer Lake, Larimer Co.; April 19
Hello, I found a late American Tree Sparrow in a mixed sparrow flock adjacent to Equalizer Lake today. Decent looks at the bird as it perched low and fed on the ground. In recent visits to Equalizer Lake/Houts Reservoir I've been seeing a Lesser Black-backed Gull. The other bird(s) was an adult but today's bird or birds (there may have been two) appeared to be a second cycle. Gadwall have replaced most of the ducks. Western and Clark's Grebe are back in full force. Say's Phoebes have been present in the area over the past week. Happy birding and Happy Easter. Scott Baron Loveland, Colo. -- 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/CAKO-by80J5dH662bXp581c%3DHDLaNweP6afeOBWNFL-nYfw7iNQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Dillon, Summit County
Friday evening; apr 18th Female Bufflehead at Dillon dam in small retainage pond next to large stand of willows. Putting on quite a show. She would take-off from one side of pond then land in water and glide to other side. Then she'd turn-around and do it again. She kept it up for awhile; then took off towards Silverthorne; possible destination? the Blue River? Bonnie Boex Dillon -- 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-W69C3E6C7435A4947BCB195AB5F0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Tree Swallows - Dillon, Summit County
First Swallows of the season. Early Fri a.m. as I was walking my dogs prior to heading for the slopes, wah lah Tree Swallows at almost all nest sites along bike path along Lake Dillon. They were not there Thurs night so they arrived during the night or early morning. As I type it's now raining; don't know what that does for their food supply. Might be getting pretty skimpy. Will they be okay? Bonnie Boex Dillon -- 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-W513FA320084FD9473606ECAB5C0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Tempel Grove, Bent County 4/19/14
Birders, I got a call from Mark Peterson this morning that Tempel Grove in Bent County would be worth checking out, as he and Glenn Walbek had found a Yellow-throated Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler and Orange-crowned Warbler. I called Janeal Thompson in Lamar, and together, we saw all three of these birds. The Black-throated Gray Warbler sang a song that was barely recognizable for that species (I speculated that it might even have problems attracting a mate). Additionally, we had a male Black-and-White Warbler (probably the same individual I had there a few days earlier). We also flushed a Common Poorwill near the brush piles west of the bridge. The first three Warblers were on the south side of the canal, in tall cottonwoods at the extreme west edge of the woods on the west side of Road 35, south of the brush piles near the canal. The Black-and-White Warbler was near the memorial bench east of Road 35. Eastern Phoebes have built a conspicuous nest under the east side of the bridge. Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent 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/5352FC31.60600%40centurytel.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Gilpin County birding
I did some birding at favorite spots around Gilpin County this morning. Of note were two Fox Sparrows singing along the road to the Moffat Tunnel, one on either side of Tolland. In addition I found a Red-naped Sapsucker just east of Tolland. Los Lagos Lakes had one Osprey that I could see, that's an expected species as they have nested here for years. What wasn't expected was an adult Bald Eagle sitting on a nest (though not the Osprey nest-the eagle's nest was tucked away a bit in the trees on the south side of the lake). The lake itself was still 80% ice, but it did have one Bufflehead among the 5 ducks of 4 species present. At nearby Manchester Lake a pair of Great Blue Herons were also occupying a nest. Bill Kaempfer 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/F90B1155A81D474890D22EEFFFA7CAE51C196C60AA%40EXC4.ad.colorado.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Glossy Ibis, Boulder COunty
>From Peter Gent: All, At 11:40 this morning there was a Glossy Ibis in the flock of Ibis at a pond on the west side of 109th Street just north of Jasper Road. This is in east Boulder County, just east of Highway 287 between Arapahoe Rd and Hwy 52. Also, the breeding plumaged Common Loon, reported by Bill Kaempfer last Thursday, is still at Baseline Reservoir visible from Cherryvale Road. Cheers, Peter Gent. -- Todd Deininger Longmont, 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/CABv4Dr-P%3D1rbDwPWhRJFau%3DODc%2BtxkXjzYH8j_-xLnEo%2B9Jp%2BQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds 4/19
Several birders, were able to see a female Williamson's Sapsucker in Pueblo City Park this morning, in the pines not too far from the Administration building. Paul Hurtado spotted a Green Heron on the island on the west side of Pueblo City Park this morning too, that several of us got to see. At least Pygmy Nuthatches and one Red-breasted Nuthatch continue in Pueblo City Park as well. After leaving Pueblo City Park, at Valco Ponds parking lot, along Hwy 96, a Broad-winged Hawk flew by. The Osprey Picnic Area in Rock Canyon, had quite a few Yellow-rumped Warbler, though I didn't find anything with them. Afternoon highlights on the El Paso County side, of Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), was a Black-and-white Warbler at the Bell Grove (found earlier in the day) and a Gray Flycatcher that Bill Maynard found in the olives at the banding station. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/1397946092.49695.YahooMailNeo%40web142503.mail.bf1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Broad-tailed Hummingbird - Jeffco
Birders, Today heard my FOS BT Hummer in the yard. Didn't have to see it to know what it is. Ira Sanders Golden, 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/004601cf5c19%245dbae160%241930a420%24%40com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black Phoebe - Manitou Lake - Teller County
Today I saw a Black Phoebe or Black x Eastern Phoebe at Manitou Lake. I have asked a couple of people who see a lot of Black and Eastern Phoebes for their opinion. The bird was near the Tassle-eared Squirrel sign. It was still there at 12:30. There was also a Wood Duck in the same area which is unusual at Manitou Lake. 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/CAGA7pEYbqsk5KCc0hdxT8C2xS3EiqoEVvizPUcESxj2UFxe1_A%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Douglas Reservoir (LARIMER) - Fort Collins Audubon field trip
Fort Collins Audubon sponsored a nice little field trip to Douglas Reservoir this morning, but with lighter attendance than usual. The four of us that had the good sense to show up were treated to an Osprey dive right in front of us (successful), a California gull trying to gulp down a fish that was a wee bit too big, three combative Kingfishers (one of which was NOT welcomed by the other two), a pair of Common Loons, a very cooperatively perched Loggerhead Shrike, and a slightly less cooperative Merlin. John Shenot Fort Collins, 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/888c6178-813c-4483-875e-3911a1a718c5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 19 April 2014
Before I get a bunch of questions about them in my email, it was NOT I that reported the Whooping Cranes in Prowers, but a different Cathy that lives in that area. As far as I have heard they have not been refound this AM. Cathy Sheeter In Weld 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/f55e43a4-4576-4a70-bea0-ebb1f6220750%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 19 April 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: April 19, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, April 19, 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). White-winged Scoter (La Plata) Barrow's Goldeneye (Eagle, La Plata) GLOSSY IBIS (Fremont) Piping Plover (Bent) Broad-winged Hawk (Boulder) WHOOPING CRANE (*Prowers) MEW GULL (*Larimer) Thayer's Gull (El Paso, *Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (El Paso, Larimer) Glaucous Gull (El Paso) White-winged Dove (Pueblo) Black Phoebe (Alamosa, Mesa) Eastern Phoebe (Bent, *Fremont, Larimer, Pueblo) SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Huerfano) BLUE-HEADED VIREO (*Pueblo) Curve-billed Thrasher (El Paso) LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma) Northern Parula (*El Paso) Black-throated Gray Warbler (*Larimer, *Montrose) YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (*El Paso) Black-and-white Warbler (Bent) Field Sparrow (Logan) Fox Sparrow (Eagle, Jefferson, Pitkin) Swamp Sparrow (Weld) White-throated Sparrow (Logan) Harris's Sparrow (Delta, Garfield, Pueblo) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Rusty Blackbird (El Paso) ALAMOSA COUNTY: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Rawinski in Alamosa at the Frisbee Golf course parking lot on April 14. Take the trail going SE along the levee. BENT COUNTY: --Duane Nelson reported that Piping Plovers have returned to their nesting habitat at John Martin Reservoir on April 12. If you would like to try to see the birds contact Duane at dnelson1 AT centurytel.net. --A m Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Duane Nelson at Tempel Grove and a pair of Eastern Phoebes were building a nest under the bridge on CR 35 on April 15. BOULDER COUNTY: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Waltman on the CU East Campus in Boulder on April 10 and by Moore on April 12. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Floyd in Boulder near the intersection of 28th and Iris on April 14. DELTA COUNTY: --Garrison reported that the Harris's Sparrow continues to visit the feeder at the FS office in Paonia on April 14 and April 15. El PASO COUNTY: --A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was reported by Stuart at the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on April 13. On April 14, Maynard, Percival, and Walbek refound the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER by the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch. On April 16 Goff reported that the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER continues by the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch. On April 17, Maynard reported YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER by the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch. --At Big Johnson on April 14, Mark Peterson reported 2-nd cyc Glaucous Gull, 3-rd cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull, and 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull. --A Northern Parula was reported by Tyler Stuart along the creek on the south side of Sinton Pond in Colorado Springs on April 15. On April 16, Taylor reported that the Northern Parula continues by the creek by Sinton Pond. On April 17, Chartier reported the Northern Parula at Sinton Pond but it is moving aound. On April 18, Maynard reported Northern Parula at Sinton Pond. --An ad m Rusty Blackbird was reported by Drummond at Sinton Pond on April 17. FREMONT COUNTY: --A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Moss in Florence on April 12. On April 15 Moss reported that the GLOSSY IBIS continues in the flooded fields in Florence. --On April 18, Percival reported 2 Eastern Phoebes on the Canyon City Riverwalk between Raynolds and Sell. GARFIELD COUNTY: --Filby reported on April 16 that his yard Harris's Sparrow in Carbondale is now singing daily. If you would like to try to see the bird email him at dickfilby AT hotmail.com. HUERFANO COUNTY: --A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported by Farese on a fence east of Walsenburg on CO 10 on April 11. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW were reported by Henwood at Red Rocks Trading Post on April 5. On April 12, Shade reported that the DFO field trip saw GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and Slate-colored Fox Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. LA PLATA COUNTY: --At Vallecito Reservoir on April 14, Mlodinow reported 4 f-type White-winged Scoters and 2 pairs of Barrow's Goldeneyes. LARIMER COUNTY: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Evers on the Loveland Recreation Trail near the dam on the Big Thompson on April 3. On April 11, Coley reported a pair of Eastern Phoebes by the dam on the Loveland Recreation Trail. --4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Komar at Horseshoe Lake in NE Loveland on April 12. Best viewing spot is at the east end of Engelman Place off of Monroe. On April 18, Komar reported 2 Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 1 pale 3-rd cyc) and a 1-
