[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 10 May 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 10, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, May 10, 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). Little Blue Heron (*Weld) Green Heron (Douglas/Jefferson, Fremont, Larimer, Pueblo, Weld) GLOSSY IBIS (Boulder, Fremont) Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson, *Larimer, Prowers, *Weld) LAUGHING GULL (Prowers) White-winged Dove (Boulder, Montrose) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) Black Phoebe (Mesa, *Pueblo) Eastern Phoebe (Bent, Fremont, Pueblo) Great Crested Flycatcher (Yuma) Yellow-throated Vireo (Prowers) Gray Vireo (*Prowers) White-eyed Vireo (*El Paso) Bell's Vireo (*El Paso) WOOD THRUSH (Bent) Golden-winged Warbler (Bent) Tennessee Warbler (Prowers) Nashville Warbler (*El Paso, Weld) Northern Parula (Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Prowers, Weld) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Kit Carson, Weld) Black-throated Gray Warbler (*El Paso, Ouray, *Pueblo) Black-and-white Warbler (Larimer, Rio Grande, Weld) Worm-eating Warbler (Arapahoe, *Prowers) SWAINSON'S WARBLER (Bent) Ovenbird (Bent, El Paso/Pueblo, Prowers, Weld) Northern Waterthrush (Bent, El Paso/Pueblo, *Larimer, *Mesa, Prowers, *Pueblo, Yuma) Hooded Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Kit Carson, Weld) Summer Tanager (Bent, Larimer, Prowers, Pueblo) Black-throated Sparrow (Garfield/Mesa) White-throated Sparrow (Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (Prowers, *Pueblo) Northern Cardinal (Prowers, *Yuma) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Worm-eating Warbler was found by Rutherford by the Smokey Hills picnic area of Cherry Creek SP on May 6 and it was seen by m.o.b. BENT COUNTY: --On May 5 at Tempel Grove, Duane Nelson reported WOOD THRUSH, 2 Ovenbirds, Northern Waterthrush, and imm m Summer Tanager. On May 5 at Tempel Grove, Leatherman reported SWAINSON'S WARBLER, Stulp found a m Golden-winged Warbler, and Eastern Phoebe. On May 6, Leatherman reported WOOD THRUSH and 2 Ovenbirds at Tempel Grove. BOULDER COUNTY: --A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Waltman at Cottonwood Marsh on May 5. --A White-winged Dove was reported by Michael King at his feeders in Boulder on May 5. If you would like to try to see the bird contact him at michaelking4 AT me.c http://me.com/om DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On May 5 at the swim beach at Chatfield SP, Suddjian reported Green Heron. --On May 6, an ad m Northern Parula was reported by Darling at the south edge of Chatfield along Plum Creek after heading N from Audubon Discovery Pavilion. EL PASO COUNTY: --A Northern Parula was repored by Farese at Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs on May 7. --At Clear Springs Ranch on May 9, Brown banded a m Black-throated Gray Warbler and a Nashville Warbler flew over. --At Paint Mines Interpretive Park outside of Calhan, Farese reported White-eyed Vireo and Bell's Vireo on May 9. EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES: --Gobris reported that an Ovenbird and Hooded Warbler were banded at the Chico Basin banding station on May 7. --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Drummond at Chico Basin HQ willows (fee area) on May 7. --At Chico Basin Ranch on May 8, Percival reported 2 Summer Tanagers (1 HQ, 1 Rose pond) and 3 Northern Waterthrush (1 HQ, 2 Rose). All on the Pueblo side. FREMONT COUNTY: --2 GLOSSY IBIS were reported by Moss in Florence on May 7. --Moss reported an Eastern Phoebe at Florence River Park on May 7. --A Green Heron was reported by Moss at Florence River Park on May 8. GARFIELD/MESA COUNTIES: --Beason reported a Black-throated Sparrow on the Garfield/Mesa County line on May 7. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On May 5, Commercon reported 3 Broad-winged Hawks over the hawk watch. On May 7, Rouch reported 1 Broad-winged Hawk over the Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch. --A Northern Parula was reported by Crooks at the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt on May 4. It was on N side of river, east of Prospect Park Footbridge. The Northern Parula was reported by Shade at the greenbelt on May 5. ON May 7, Mitzen reported Northern Parula and Broad-winged Hawk at the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt. On May 8, Chavez reported Northern Parula at Wheat Rigde Greenbelt. KIT CARSON COUNTY: --A f Hooded Warbler was reported by Kaempfer at Flagler SWA on May 7. A f Chesnut-sided Warbler was reported by Breitsch at Flager SWA on May 7. On May 8 Kaempfer reported f Hooded Warbler and Great Crested Flycatcher below the dam. LARIMER COUNTY: --A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Biggerstaff at Dixon Reservoir in west Fort Collins on May 5. A Northern Parula was reported by Wade at Dixon on May 5. --A f Summer Tanager was reported by Sparks Behind the Fort Collins
[cobirds] Barn Owls
Hi all, Through my foundation CARRI we have placed several Barn Owl nest boxes. One of the boxes has a live camera on it and also happens to have a pair of Barn Owls in the box. If you would like to watch the goings on please feel free to do so at the foundation website www.CARRIEP.org. Scott Rashid Director of the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Foundation (CARRI). P.S. Members of the foundation will also be monitoring a Northern Pygmy-Owl nest and at least 2 Northern Goshawk nests this season. -- 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/536E27BA.2040604%40frii.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Zone-tailed Hawk- Lamar Community College Woods, Prowers
An immature ZONE-TAILED HAWK just put on a show for the birders birding the south end of the CC woods. Mark Peterson got some photos. A Worm-eating Warbler is the only other bird of note so far this morning. Christian Nunes With the CFO SE CO field trip 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/COL402-EAS4155C7E5CA97CF2AF5463E0BC4B0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Gray Vireo in Lamar, CO
The GRAY VIREO continues in the Lamar High School shelter belt. At least one other birder was able to re-find the Zone-tailed Hawk circling over Lamar with Turkey Vultures in the last 1.5 hrs. Christian Nunes With the CFO field trip Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Duane Nelson dnels...@centurytel.net wrote: Birders, I had to go to Lamar (Prowers County) for work today, and made a visit to the High School Woods in the SW corner of town. A Worm-eating Warbler has been there on both May 8th and 9th, and I was there looking for it. While there, I was lucky enough to find a Gray Vireo in about the center of the grove. It was subsequently seen by a number of other birders. I am guessing that photos were obtained. Gray Vireo is a very localized and rare breeding bird on higher mesas in Eastern Las Animas County, but is practically unknown as a migrant elsewhere in Eastern Colorado. Sincerely, Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent County, CO --- 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/536D5DBA.90800%40centurytel.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/COL402-EAS374899AC57620D4873B5CDDBC4B0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Zone-tailed hawk
I was the last to see the hawk. It was flying low under some turkey vultures North west of the Community College. Around:830 am Loch Kilpatrick. Parker Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- 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/1399736453.46783.YahooMailAndroidMobile%40web164902.mail.bf1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Hooded Warbler, Skunk Canyon, Boulder County
My warbler class, which I teach for the Boulder County Nature Association, hit the jackpot today on our first field trip! Quite a few common breeding and migrating birds arrived in the foothills at the end of the week, including Virginia's Warblers, several Orange-crowned Warblers, Yellow-breasted Chats, a Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Green-tailed Towhees, Ruby-crowned Kinglets and an Epidonax sp. without an eye ring that flicked its tail. The highlight of the warbler species was a loudly singing Hooded Warbler almost up to the junction of the Skunk Canyon Trail with the Mesa Trail. We never did see it. I think I inadvertently scared it away when I was trying to play the song softly to the 13 people with me (we were surrounded by sound) and my iPhone blared out the distinctive song of the Hooded. It became silent. I also heard a song, which sounded very much like a Black-throated Gray Warbler, on the mesa to the south of Skunk Canyon. I could be wrong on the species, but it was definitely a warbler. Paula Hansley Louisville Boulder 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/CANF-7hocenaxs7hKWz-Y3rX4hLv4AyUajD4HCVmAed6_UF9shQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Crow Valley and Lower Latham 5/9
Yesterday, Daren O'Brien and I went to Crow Valley Camprground and made a quick stop at Lower Latham. Crow Valley was still birdy with very little turnover or new arrivals. The birds of interest were Black-and-White Warbler, Ovenbird, Broad-winged Hawk and a nice looking Macgillvray's Warbler. The rest of the migrants( Lincoln Sparrows, yellowthroats, yellow-rumps, gnatcatchers, house wrens, western kingbirds, etc) were in good numbers. Only one vireo(Plumbeous), one Thrush(Swainson's) no tanagers, 2 orioles, and 0 grosbeaks. The number of shorebirds at Lower Latham had a sharp drop since last Sunday. The best bird here was a low flyover from a Sandhill Crane! While birding at Lower Latham a truck approached us while bird along RD 48. We gave them a friendly way but didn't get one in return. He approached my vehichle and looked like he was taking my license plate number and then drove away. I just wanted everyone to be aware that the behavior continuesA few photos of the uncommon birds can be seen below: http://jaeger29.smugmug.com/BIRDS/RARE-AND-UNCOMMON-2014#!/ Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn http://jaeger29.smugmug.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/1581208744.521022.1399745980835.JavaMail.root%40sz0068a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow, Mesa County, 5/10/14
Hi folks, To our surprise, we had a late singing White-throated Sparrow this morning along the Colorado River at the very end of the McDonald Creek Trail in the McInnis Conservation Area just off Exit 2 of I-70. There was also the host of usual suspects for this habitat and time of year, including Lazuli Buntings, Gray Vireos, Yellow-breasted Chats, and a pair of Black Phoebes. oh, sam, peabody peabody peabody Good birding, Eric -- Eric DeFonso 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/CAFjVA_a%3DEx1rZExJP6GBiH3%3DXtk%2B0V7giXvWwbpEh7CUGFFtVw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Clear Springs Ranch, El Paso Co, Saturday
Hi COBirders, This is a banding report for CSR, Saturday 5/10. Warm, clear, and light breeze today. A pretty good turnover again, but not huge numbers. Banded today: Red-shafted Flicker adult f MacGillivray's Warbler, ad m, (FOS) Orange-crowned Warbler 2 SY f (second-year) Yellow Warbler 4, 3 ad m, 1 ad f Com Yellowthroat 3 ad m Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler SYm Yellow-breasted Chat 2 ad m Black-capped Chickadee ad f Hermit Thrush ad Brown Thrasher ad House Wren ad Gambell's White-crowned Sparrow ad Mountain White-crowned Sparrow SY Lincoln's Sparrow 4, 2 ad. 2 SY Chipping Sparrow, SY (FOS) caught but not banded: Broad-tailed Hummingbird f We're hoping the weather blows in some birds this weekend, without blowing us out! Happy Migration, Steve Brown 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/B8CC97B5-F8DE-47FC-9DA5-7DA4F1877D0B%40GMAIL.COM. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Great-tailed Grackle, St Vrain SP, Weld
Vistied Great Egret Pond and St Vrain State Park this morning. Highlights: Great Egret Pond Great Egrets 2 Franklin's Gull 3 Bonaparte's Gull 1 Forster's Terns 16 St Vrain SP Great-tailed Grackle 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 singing -- Chuck Hundertmark 2546 Lake Meadow Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 303-604-0531 Cell: 720-771-8659 chundertma...@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/CACZCCxdcCnuwj%3DJ-m3MardiLYMBSUGJeh9Toos4nsV%3D%2BXroVBQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Report of RED-FACED WARBLER - Montezuma County
Dennis Garrison posted this at 2:36 pm today on West Slope Bird Network: *I was briefly in the lower Dolores area above Bradfield today. There is a spot there where I have in the past seen Grace's warblers, and I stopped for a minute to look, and saw a red-faced warbler. * *Nothing else I can find in my books even comes close. The markings were so distinct, size was right, actions were right. Had a good look for more than a minute with binocs at 50 feet as it foraged along the roadside in the bare oaks, at which point I dug for my camera, and looked up and it was gone. Spent almost an hour looking for it to no avail.* *Hopefully someone else will see it. Location is about 1.5 miles below the dam. Single large ponderosa on the river side of the road, with a large culvert under the road and a straight ditch about 8 feet deep leading down to the river. There is also a big open field with the remains of a parking area to the south of that tree. Some pondos and a few doug firs with oak understory right there on the uphill side of the road. Google maps gives me coordinates of 37.593794 -108.601795.* *Please, someone find it and tell me I am not really crazy.* --- Jason Beason 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/CAJk9VVEHKZvswbyQeY5tTSW1pT-Fj1yPwuim%3DRfWPWt0ZcOmRw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Report of RED-FACED WARBLER - Montezuma County
I'm heading down that way tomorrow for work - I'll be glad to help refind this bird! Eric On Saturday, May 10, 2014 3:30:38 PM UTC-6, cuckoo brains wrote: Dennis Garrison posted this at 2:36 pm today on West Slope Bird Network: *I was briefly in the lower Dolores area above Bradfield today. There is a spot there where I have in the past seen Grace's warblers, and I stopped for a minute to look, and saw a red-faced warbler. * *Nothing else I can find in my books even comes close. The markings were so distinct, size was right, actions were right. Had a good look for more than a minute with binocs at 50 feet as it foraged along the roadside in the bare oaks, at which point I dug for my camera, and looked up and it was gone. Spent almost an hour looking for it to no avail.* *Hopefully someone else will see it. Location is about 1.5 miles below the dam. Single large ponderosa on the river side of the road, with a large culvert under the road and a straight ditch about 8 feet deep leading down to the river. There is also a big open field with the remains of a parking area to the south of that tree. Some pondos and a few doug firs with oak understory right there on the uphill side of the road. Google maps gives me coordinates of 37.593794 -108.601795.* *Please, someone find it and tell me I am not really crazy.* --- Jason Beason 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/9c8e268f-a31b-4316-922e-a7602e3767a5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] RE: Bluff Lake near Stapleton, Denver County
So -- first off, no rarities, but plenty of spring variety! And yes, at least this morning, it was still spring! Seen: Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, House Wren and nest, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Starling, Barn Swallows, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, American Avocet, Mallard, Gadwall, Western Kingbird, Great Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron and several sparrows (but I did not get good enough looks for an ID). There both Swainson's Hawks and Red-tailed Hawks at different times flying overhead. There were significant numbers of Starlings, American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird and American Crow in different areas of the park. One other birder reported hearing a Belted Kingfisher, but it was not sighted The only missing species I was hoping for were Bullock's Orioles -- which were plentiful at Cherry Creek State Park earlier this week. There is water in the lake -- pretty decent level after being dry part of last year. The area around Sand Creek has obviously seen flooding and flood damage, but in some ways, this makes it much easier to see. Most of the trail has been repaired -- or repaired enough for use. Turtles were fun to see near shore. Ben Kemena Denver 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/BAY178-W12CF82E1283D9AA00CEB78A94B0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] FOY Lesser Goldfinch male, Jeffco
FOY male Lesser Goldfinch finally at my thistle feeder today. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.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/063801cf6c9e%2477b532b0%24671f9810%24%40com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Huerfano County Update: Rouse Road Hepatic Tanagers are back!
This morning we headed out to Rouse Road to look around. Found a pair of Hepatic Tanagers in the usual spot just beyond the railroad tracks. Also saw a Lazuli Bunting and Cassin's Kingbird in the same area. We continued out Rouse Road for 2.4 more miles...there we saw a lone Hepatic Tanager male. Have posted photos on CFO Facebook page. It was quite close to the road and posed nicely for us. Best looks we have ever had of this bird! In addition we saw: Western Bluebird Mountain Bluebird Say's Phoebe Western Tanager Black-headed Grosbeak Am. Kestral Bullock's Oriole House Wren Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Townsend's Solitaire White-crowned Sparrow Lewis's Woodpecker Western Kingbird All in all a very nice morning of birding! Back at the house we have around 2 dozen Evening Grosbeaks One lone Pinyon Jay Lots of Yellow Warblers Lots of Bullock's Oriole Pair of Western Tanager American Robin American Goldfinch Pine Siskin Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker White-breasted Nuthatch Mountain Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee Spotted Towhee Song Sparrow Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird - we have one that has an all white tail and white underwings...very odd looking Black-chinned Hummingbird Broad-tailed Hummingbird Ash-throated Flycatcher -- 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/CA%2BFr6DJiHdihELuF-98Sg-NgoFBjV8V6noMiqiGMvzVqRRPYPg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Spring Count, Waterton - Jeffco
On the Waterton section of the Denver Spring Count today, here's a quick summary of the unusual birds (after 99 House Wrens 73 Yellow Warblers): 1 Ash-throated Flycatcher 1 Summer Tanager 1 Bobolink. No W. Wood-Pewees. A fairly short list -- not yet totaled but probably close to 55 species. Plus, on the Drive-around south east (Rampart Range Rd to Roxborough Park Road Titan Road, another 20 species or so. These included a Common Loon in breeding plumage, a Prairie Falcon, 6 Burrowing Owls, and a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 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/8D13AC14E92FA34-1DB0-9BCC%40webmail-vm013.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black-and-white Warbler, El Paso County, 5.10
A Black-and-white Warbler was spotted at Bear Creek Regional Park in Colo Springs at 2:30 this afternoon. It was walking up a slender tree trunk, and was in amongst a group of Audubon's Yellow-rumps. Seen on the north side of the creek, just north of the Community Gardens parking lot. Linda Hodges 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/2062e3b7-828e-4c34-a784-821e125c6620%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] The Sewage Ponds of Phillips County and Other Mother's Day Travel Ideas.
(Posted despite popular demand from a 2009 birding essay). *Why does Mother’s Day occur at the peak of Spring Migration?* This must have been the idea of some deranged member of Congress. (Excuse the redundancy). Sure, many if not most of us birders love our moms, and are just fine with honoring them, but why not in February, when one is less likely to miss a warbler? Birders have lamented the inconvenient calendric placement of Mom’s Day ever since John James Audubon dumped Mrs. Audubon one May 13th to go afield. Here is a proposal to celebrate Mother’s Day in style and still have a shot at seeing great birds the very same day. I propose a modest solution - take Mom to Phillips County for a Mother's Day excursion she will forever cherish! Your older brother, Mr. Fancy Pants and your bossy “Big Sis” might have been taking Mom to the Bahamas, Paris or Hawaii, but I'll bet they never were thoughtful enough to guide Mother to such a gem-like destination. Be it Haxtun or Holyoke, the sewage ponds of Phillips County beckon! Make the best of it, take Mom on a grand tour of Phillips County, the jewel of the north-eastern plains, a thrill for her AND a birding opportunity for you. I would consider this gesture generous, not selfish, because let's face it, every Mother's Day until now has not been warbler-centric, but has been all about her! Pack up the “bird-mobile,” dust off your spare pair of bins, head northeast from almost anywhere in our state and after a quick four to twelve hour drive - presto, you're there. Whether over the decades Mom has become a seasoned birder or remains a novice, Phillips County will reveal its avian treasures to the sharp-eyed. As a warm-up to spotting the avifauna, why not start with a meal in the cuisine capital, downtown Holyoke? There snuggled together on a single block are truly savory international houses of fine dining - not only gourmet standard American style, but Chinese, Mexican, Sub, Donut Shop and Convenience Store flavors. Then how about shopping for a Mother’s Day card and some gifts on cosmopolitan Interocean Avenue? The Deaver Hardware Store has a sidewalk display of colorful hanging floral baskets. Or let Mom go inside and have her pick of Mother's Day gifts from the enticing 75% off” rack. She'll be surprised at the selection - items she won’t find at Nordstrom’s, where your sister takes her. And at the Haxtun Super, there are special Mom's Day sales on Skoal and Copenhagen for her everyday needs, Carhartt coveralls in denim, canvas and camo and for her garden, 25 lbs of steer manure for $9.99 (bagged) or for as low as $1.99, bag it yourself. And now let’s go birding! I’d guess that Mom's Phillips County bird list is pretty low. Be sure to have a brand-new notebook, a county checklist and a writing implement. She can't miss Eurasian Collared Doves, Horned Larks are ubiquitous and Swainson's Hawks can be seen without much trouble. Tick ‘em off! If she is squeamish about odiferous emanations from the famed sewage ponds, assure her that the repulsive fragrances are just not going to be a problem, due to their location across the road from the Farfal Brothers' Feed Lot, whose fumes will overpower anything the ponds can throw up at you. And it's not just those little lakes that offer magic. Good migrants can be found along County Road 14 and in the famed migrant traps of Paoli and Amherst. (Check for feeders; some were there in 1992). Next it’s you and Mom strolling arm and arm through the kochia weeds to reach Frenchman’s Creek Wildlife Area. What? It’s bone dry? No ducks! No shorebirds! Oh, well, that’s birding. There’s always a chance to troll the desolate grid of gravel roads northwest of Holyoke for Loggerhead Shrike and kingbirds. That may induce a short nap, which folks Mom’s age will relish. But the excitement must come to an end. As evening falls, and you wend your way home, be patient with your dear Mother. She will want to relive the details of how intense were her labor pains, how numerous were the diapers she changed, and how her hopes and aspirations for your development as a person of character (and wage-earner) were repeatedly dashed, through no fault of her own. But let it all go in one ear and out someplace else while you mentally play back the buoyant songs of the Western Meadowlark, remember the wide-open spaces, feel the high winds and remember the rare ducks floating along - on the sewage ponds of Phillips County. Joe Roller, Denver -- 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/CAJpZcUDis-XK54Uh4idZ-6HDVmgFfK5W4JerPg2ep%2Bzede__-A%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit
Re: [cobirds] Zone-tailed Hawk- Lamar Community College Woods, Prowers
If you were one of the few, lucky ones to see this cool bird you need to thank Mark Peterson and Dan Maynard! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO - Original Message - From: Christian Nunes pajaro...@hotmail.com To: cobirds cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 7:29 AM Subject: [cobirds] Zone-tailed Hawk- Lamar Community College Woods, Prowers An immature ZONE-TAILED HAWK just put on a show for the birders birding the south end of the CC woods. Mark Peterson got some photos. A Worm-eating Warbler is the only other bird of note so far this morning. Christian Nunes With the CFO SE CO field trip 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/COL402-EAS4155C7E5CA97CF2AF5463E0BC4B0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/2230616865BB46789013F8504D671C00%40gwalbekPC. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Black Phoebe
At Jasper Road playa right now, Sat., May 10. Ted Floyd, Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado 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/BAY407-EAS3511F9E61EF2B8CE8A28481C04A0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Fountain Creek Spring Count (El Paso); Black-and-White Warbler, Brown Thrasher, etc.
Hello, COBirders, Today 47 birders participated in the annual Fountain Creek Spring Bird Count, recording 79 species. This was a bit lower than species totals from previous spring counts. We also have large shoes to fill with Ken Pals moving to Fort Collins, after leading this count for many years! Rarities were largely in the south of the park, including a Black-and-White Warbler and Brown Thrasher (Mel/Jeanne Goff and team, Area 7/ponds). A Black-throated Gray Warbler joined the day of list in PM (Bob Harnish/Chuck Koehler). Other uncommon or neat-to-find species for this count included Lewis Woodpecker, Bewick's Wren, N. Waterthrush, and Great Egret. The latter hasn't been on count in a decade, and the 4 previous records (since '91) were singles. Interestingly, a minimum of 3 were moving throughout the park today (seen by different groups). *REMINDER: Bear Creek Park Spring Count, Colorado Springs, Saturday, May 17, 7:00-11:00 AM. Please email me with questions about participating (Steve.Getty AT ColoradoCollege.edu). This is a really nice count that regularly has some gems. Cordially, Steve Getty 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/71742A9DB593794D97FA80F46D894B0AF5C214%40Exchange-MB1.ColoradoCollege.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Mississippi kite El Paso cty (pictures)
I saw this kite in the tall trees that are just west of Watson Middle school in Widefield. Others have reported the kites previously. http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_5206_cr.jpg http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_5208_cr.jpg Bill bill_ko...@msn.com 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/e0f99ec0-3a8e-4a70-8618-824c35c09be1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Ruddy Turnstone (2), Marston Reservoir, Denver County, 5/10/14 at 4:40 PM
Hello, By consensus. Spring Count, Lower Bear Creek. A great day with wonderful people! Art Hudak Denver 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/f6d62c1a-3bc7-409e-9c7f-139701378362%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Barr Lake Birds Today, Adams County
Such a sweet morning for a stroll along Barr Lake. Out on the water there were 90 plus Western Grebe, 19 Eared Grebe, both Common and Red Breasted Mergansers , both Egrets and some big fish splashing. It was nice to see a Barn Owl in nest box, a nesting Swainson's Hawk, a briefly cooperative Gray Flycatcher, 5 Bullock's Orioles, 2 Eastern Kingbirds, 7 Western Kingbirds, a Swainson's Thrush, 2 Orange Crowned Warblers and 2 Warbling Vireo. There were Yellow and Yellow rumped Warblers about and someone had a single Common Yellowthroat. Good May Birding All, Carl Starace and Sally Swain, Longmont -- 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/CA%2B1xDH7jgs97%2BxvpEuCjvJNM4JeF6ufck-N7_i4T_H_kBS%2B%3DtA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Chatfield
I didn't have much time today, but birded the balloon launch area at Chatfield. Birds seen included: - A singing Cassin's Vireo where Deer Creek crosses under Wadsworth - Wood Duck (m) in Deer Creek by the east bridge - Lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers including several Myrtle - Catbird in the brush along the creek - Several White-crowned Sparrows feeding on dandelion seeds I was late (8am) and only spent about a 1/2 hour there, but it seemed very slow. No orioles, which I found surprising. 1/2 hour at Waterton Audubon was dead. Regards -Greg Pasquariello Roxborough, 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%3Dw0StSXKoUn-3tUHwV9yU0Y%3D7WihRANvorsiVbR9t15eA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: FOY Lesser Goldfinch male, Jeffco
Had one in my yard today...Centennial, near Colorado Blvd and Orchard Karl Stecher Centennial Kay Niyo writes: FOY male Lesser Goldfinch finally at my thistle feeder today. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.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/063801cf6c9e%2477b532b0%24671f9810%24%40com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/20140511041920.4F527780E95%40mailhost.idcomm.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Painted Buntings, Picture Canyon, Baca Co. 5/10/14
Dear birders, After leaving the very discordant Zone-tailed Hawk habitat that is Lamar, the 11 members of the CFO Spring Field Trip booked it south to Picture Canyon in southern Baca County. The petroglyph-clad canyon walls are reminiscent of where one might encounter a Zone-tailed further south. This is where we found the second gem of the day in the form of a singing male PAINTED BUNTING. He was being accompanied by a female while working the small trees and shrubs along the canyon rim just down the trail from the trail head. Great birding, Christian NunesBoulder, CO pajaro...@hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ -- 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/COL129-W450DB04A16F614CACD58D2BC4A0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
