RE: [cobirds] Barr Lake Birds Today, Adams County
I would like to add to Carl's report: Clark's Grebe, Peregrine Falcon, Solitary Sandpiper, Western Wood-Pewee, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Hermit Thrush on the Barr Lake SP bird walk this morning. Ira Sanders Golden, CO From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carl Starace Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 9:47 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CA%2B1xDH7jgs97%2BxvpEuCjvJNM4JeF6ufck-N7_i4T_H_kBS%2B%3DtA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer . 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/006301cf6cde%244add7280%24e0985780%24%40com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 11 May 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 11, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 11, 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 (Fremont, Larimer, Pueblo, Weld) GLOSSY IBIS (Fremont) ZONE-TAILED HAWK (*Prowers) Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson, Larimer, Prowers, *Weld) LAUGHING GULL (Prowers) White-winged Dove (Montrose) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) Black Phoebe (*Boulder, *Mesa, Pueblo) Eastern Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo) Great Crested Flycatcher (Yuma) Yellow-throated Vireo (Prowers) Gray Vireo (*Prowers) White-eyed Vireo (El Paso) Bell's Vireo (El Paso) Curve-billed Thrasher (*Baca) WOOD THRUSH (Bent) Tennessee Warbler (Prowers) Nashville Warbler (El Paso, Weld) Northern Parula (Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, Jefferson, Prowers, Weld) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Kit Carson, Weld) Black-throated Gray Warbler (*El Paso, Pueblo) Black-and-white Warbler (*El Paso, Rio Grande, *Weld) Worm-eating Warbler (Arapahoe, *Prowers) Ovenbird (Bent, El Paso/Pueblo, Prowers, *Weld) Northern Waterthrush (*El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer, Mesa, Prowers, Pueblo, Yuma) Hooded Warbler (*Boulder, El Paso/Pueblo, Kit Carson, Weld) RED-FACED WARBLER (*Montezuma) HEPATIC TANAGER (*Huerfano) Summer Tanager (*Jefferson, Larimer, Prowers, Pueblo) Black-throated Sparrow (Garfield/Mesa) White-throated Sparrow (*Mesa, Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (Prowers, Pueblo) Northern Cardinal (Prowers, Yuma) Indigo Bunting (*Baca) PAINTED BUNTING (*Baca) 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 many other birders. BACA COUNTY: --An Indigo Bunting and Curve-billed Thrasher were reported by Everett at feeder and near ranch house on the Everett Ranch SW of Pritchett on May 10. If you would like to see the birds, please contact Laneha Everett at 719-643-5414 or laneha.everett AT hotmail.com to notifiy and for directions. BENT COUNTY: --On May 6, Leatherman reported WOOD THRUSH and 2 Ovenbirds at Tempel Grove. BOULDER COUNTY: --A singing Hooded Warbler was reported by Hansley at the junction of Skunk Canyon Trail with Mesa Trail in Boulder on May 10. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Floyd at a pond on the west side of 109th St, N of Jasper on May 10. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --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. --On May 10 on the Fountain Creek Spring count, Getty reported Black-and-white Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Northern Waterthrush. 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. HUERFANO COUNTY: On May 10, Neldner reported that a pair of HEPATIC TANAGERS has returned to Rouse Road. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --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 Ridge Greenbelt. --A Summer Tanager was reported by Kingery on the Waterton Spring Count on May 10. 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
[cobirds] Large flock of Chipping sparrows, El Paso Co.
I just happen to look out on the Homestead trail behind my house to see a group of 75+ Chipping sparrows working their way quickly due North through the scrub-type brush. I missed the beginning of the flock, so what I estimated was mid to tail end of the group. No snow here yet, but the sky is darkening. Good birding, Kathy Miller Colo. Springs/ East side Powers corridor -- 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/8D13B34ADFB5F5F-1E48-1B564%40webmail-vd006.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Ruddy turnstone at Marston.
I was able to refind one of the ruddy turnstones along with 5 black- belly plovers 3 Willets and a lot of shore birds turnstone was at the northeast side.med to heavy rains with low clouds. 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/1399815708.93063.YahooMailAndroidMobile%40web164905.mail.bf1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Get to Pawnee Grasslands -- Crow Valley unusual for LOTS of water
The Pawnee is about as green as I have ever seen it. I birded a little with Jim Sedgwick (a long-time Pawnee Grasslands expert). He said he had only seen it this green a few other times in hundreds of visits. Crow Valley Campground is particularly interesting since it has a full stream encircling it on three sides from the ENE to the West then back to the South. So full that from 8-10 May you could not cross it without waders. The place is teeming with activity and it will only get better on the coming weekend (17-18 May). Notables: Tennessee Warbler (seen by a few, but fleeting); Oven Bird near campsites 7 and 8 along the stream; Least Flycatcher (study the unique song and call) along the stream to the West and North, but most easily seen to the South of the pavilion near the large cottonwood; Plumbeos Vireo; more Blue-Gray gnatcatchers (all along the stream) than I have ever seen. Incredible morning light gives amazing views. Common Yellowthoat were ubiquitous. Lincoln’s Sparrow, most easily seen along the fence crossing behind campsite 7; Yellow Warbler everywhere; great mix of Myrtle’s and Audubon’s Warbler with Myrtle’s perhaps outnumbering Audubon’s. On Saturday Coen Dexter and Brenda Wright led a group from Roaring Fork. He graciously permitted an extra half dozen slackers to join in (including me). In a 1.5 mile walk we bagged 44 species. Keep an eye to the sky for hawk migration. We were treated to a Broad-winged flying over among some soaring Swainson’s. Good views of 4 swallow species along the stream where it curves back to the North from West: Northern Rough-winged, Bank, Barn, Cliff. There were about half a dozen Swainson’s Thrushes working the area. Look at the fence posts near the equipment display on the NW of the campground. We had a Peregrine Falcon working the open space to the West ... and a couple of Prairie Falcons in the area. Three Brown Thrashers worked the NW beyond the gate, while 2 others seemed to stay near the campground manager’s site. Wilson’s Warbler were plentiful with amazing views. Most easily seen behind the pavilion along the stream near the large cottonwood. Lark Sparrows near the stream terminus to the ENE. Keep an eye on the barbed wire on the slopes above. Couple of Bullock’s Oriole. Orchard Oriole is known to nest in the open woods to the NNW of the equipment display beyond the gate, but it’s just a bit too early for their arrival. Eastern Bluebird is nesting in the boxes along the N-S fence to the South of the pavilion south of the large cottonwood nearer to CO 14. Take the trail to the east and south of the cottonwood where it ends at the full stream. There are boxes along the fence line. We also saw a Lazuli Bunting on the barbed wire there. Regarding the open areas. I managed to make it only to Murphy’s Pasture and could not scare up a single Longspur amongst about 500 Lark Buntings in full display as far as the eye could see. Lots of Clay-Colored Sparrows, Vesper Sparrows, a few Cassin’s Sparrows (stop where you see shrubs). Rick Taylor, Colorado Springs, El Paso County (camped 2 nights) -- 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/47a7bc9a-ba80-4c0d-ab57-960b0ae6140b%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER/Prowers
Brandon Percival is reporting a singing male BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER at the south end of Lamar Community College woods in Prowers County. http://coloradocountybirding.org/BySite.aspx?SiteID=331CountyID=51 --- Rachel Hopper Ft. 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/005501cf6d1e%24d5e1b860%2481a52920%24%40net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Today's RBA
Today's RBA has to be the mother of all RBA's, perhaps in its history. This set of birds would be the envy on any state in the U.S. This seems like an appropriate time to thank its compiler JOYCE TAKAMINE, and all the other folks who have done this largely thankless job over the years, including some of the early, long-stint compilers like Lynn Willcockson, David Martin, and Duane Nelson. As birders, we are lucky to live in Colorado. Where else would you have a shot at seeing a ptarmigan, a rare eastern warbler, a Zone-tailed Hawk, and a Painted Bunting in the same weekend?! Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- 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-W194B80C7698893DB59AA11C14A0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Today's RBA
Thanks, Dave. Joyce is a gem. And add Norm Erthal to the list of dutiful compilers. Joe Roller, Denver On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 7:49 AM, Wayne Wathen wwat...@msn.com wrote: We all agree Dave and thanks for reminding us. Wayne Wathen -- From: daleather...@msn.com To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Today's RBA Date: Sun, 11 May 2014 07:48:04 -0600 Today's RBA has to be the mother of all RBA's, perhaps in its history. This set of birds would be the envy on any state in the U.S. This seems like an appropriate time to thank its compiler JOYCE TAKAMINE, and all the other folks who have done this largely thankless job over the years, including some of the early, long-stint compilers like Lynn Willcockson, David Martin, and Duane Nelson. As birders, we are lucky to live in Colorado. Where else would you have a shot at seeing a ptarmigan, a rare eastern warbler, a Zone-tailed Hawk, and a Painted Bunting in the same weekend?! Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- 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-W194B80C7698893DB59AA11C14A0%40phx.gblhttps://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/SNT148-W194B80C7698893DB59AA11C14A0%40phx.gbl?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer . 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/COL127-W43F71ABEB685205DFB7E28B34A0%40phx.gblhttps://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/COL127-W43F71ABEB685205DFB7E28B34A0%40phx.gbl?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer . 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/CAJpZcUDErVpPa04GDdFrE8a44DB4e5ocRrf%3DK_%2B%3D2zqac99-YQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] fallout conditions today
Although I'm stuck at home getting ready to leave for a long work trip, in my brief walk with the dog just now the trees were active with birds (thrush sp. Spizella sp. Western Kingbird, Yellow Warbler) in about a tenth of a mile. So pull on the galoshes and the rain gear and go check out migration today and tomorrow! Riparian areas and the mouths of foothills canyons could be very interesting. What are you seeing? Good Birding and Happy Mother's Day! Scott E. Severs 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/CAL-OjWOeUaDjwPrxq_QGM2Oa82CbMwdeeyTHPbdaWuYd-MJM7w%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Today's RBA
Let's not forget Ira sanders too 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/1399817672.42345.YahooMailAndroidMobile%40web164903.mail.bf1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Crow Valley and Pawnee Grasslands, Weld
Bill and I spent Saturday May 10 at Crow Valley Campground and on the Pawnee Grassland. The stream at Crow Valley was still too deep for us to cross so we birded the periphery. We saw the reported regulars Western Kingbirds galore One Eastern Kingbird Lincoln's Sparrow Yellow Warbler Orange-crowed Warbler (many throughout) Wilson's Warbler House Wren Yellow-rumped Warbler (both Audubon's and Myrtle) Common Yellowthroat Plumbeous Vireo Common Poorwill Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher Downy Woodpecker Two White Pelicans flying over Broad-winged Hawk Northern Mockingbird Swainson's Thrush Blue Jay Brown Thrasher pair Spotted Towhee Chipping Sparrow Bullock's Oriole American Goldfinch And all the ordinary Red wings, grackles, meadowlarks, robins The Pawnee had an explosion of Lark Buntings skylarking everywhere. Probably 1000s. Almost as many Horned Larks and Chipping Sparrows. Good numbers of McCown's Longspurs. Also Lark and Vesper Sparrows and a Green-tailed Towhee. The surprise was two American Pipits tail wagging. Sent from my iPad JoAnn Hackos Evergreen 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/7B8540C5-48CA-485A-A430-D1D195DD341A%40comtech-serv.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Lamar Community College/Prowers County
Brandon Percival is reporting numerous birds from the woods at Lamar Community College/Prowers County. Wood Thrush Tennessee Warbler Oven Bird (2) American Redstart Summer Tanager Indigo Bunting --- Rachel Hopper Ft. 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/000601cf6d2a%24b70dc260%2425294720%24%40net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Spring Count, Waterton - Jeffco
I also saw a Common Loon at Aurora Rampart Reservoir around 6 pm. It was most likely the same one. It called once then flew north toward Chatfield. An apparent 2nd year Bald Eagle was also at the reservoir. I also found my FOY Virginia's Warbler right at the hogback in Roxborough State Park. A pair each of Mountain Bluebirds and Western Kingbirds and 2 pair of Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers added some diversity to the almost 2 dozen Spotted Towhees at Roxborough. Chip Clouse Olde Town Arvada On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 5:47 PM, 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds cobirds@googlegroups.com wrote: 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.comhttps://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8D13AC14E92FA34-1DB0-9BCC%40webmail-vm013.sysops.aol.com?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer . 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/CAPHVJeiyoRE9N1NNFEHJYDey646uVM2dRs73SWQb2v9GQFHajg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Red-faced Warbler
We are searching for Red-faced Warbler. Will update. Glenn Dunmire -- 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/74616a49-26aa-491a-802a-a175085de46a%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] RE: Bluff Lake near Stapleton, Denver County
I had 2 singing Bullock's Orioles and a B-G Gnatcatcher, several Spotted Sandpipers, a Snowy Egret plus two drake Green-winged Teals to add to Ben's list at Bluff Lake when I visited on Friday between 11 am and 1 pm. My best bird was a Green-tailed Towhee. Cheers, Chip Clouse Olde Town Arvada On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 3:53 PM, B K timshe...@hotmail.com wrote: 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.gblhttps://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/BAY178-W12CF82E1283D9AA00CEB78A94B0%40phx.gbl?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer . 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/CAPHVJegp4-dPdVcSmgsUWYVbrDgwOYMrfp8aCO6EzSVmunKzYA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] NYTimes: It's Gadgets vs. Eyeballs as Two Species of Bird-Watchers Clash
http://nyti.ms/1fVXvcY In a debate that is akin to an identity crisis, competitive birding, once seen as a refuge from the clatter of the modern world, is now debating how much it should embrace technology. I thought this article would be of interest to cobirds subscribers. Jeremy Winick Westminster, Adams County Sent from my iPad -- 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/9FAC36C2-E528-4FCB-AB72-D62AF38EA9E0%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] San Luis Valley Fundraiser Birdathon
We had a pretty ideal day for our annual spring bird count and fundraiser. Each year, Valley birders select a charity (this year two of them), and we gather pledges. This year we exceeded last years donations and will be donating in excess of $1000 to local conservation groups. The two groups are RIGHT, an organization that protects open space and habitat through conservation easements, and the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council, whose focus is protection of natural resources and human quality of life. And we did count birds too! Lisa Rawinski, Lisa Clements, John Stump and I gave a full days effort and tallied 127 species for the day. Highlights included: 3 Mountain Plover, White-throated Sparrow (only 8 records for SLV), Snowy Plover, Willet, Marbled Godwit, Canvasback, Black-necked Stilt, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Lewis’s Woodpecker, Osprey, Plumbeous Vireo, and Sharp-shinned Hawk. The weather cooperated and the winds were never too bad, and glad we got it done before the impending bad weather ahead. John Rawinski Monte Vista, 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/6324CF9EDDE94361BA26ED7E4FFA8789%40blueroom. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Chatfield fallout
40 Willet - swim beach parking 500 or more Lark Buntings 250 or more Lark Sparrows Hundreds of assorted icterids Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID -- 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/arna2inqfmg0ba43eurw5w57.1399827417036%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black-throated Blue Warbler, Boulder County
A heard then Saw a Black-throated Blue Warbler in my catalpa tree this morning at 10:30 am. Although I only briefly watched it through the binoculars, I heard it over a period of 10 minutes in a driving sleet. I was on my way to church, but I am now changing to my birding clothes and water proof boots! Paula Hansley Louisville -- 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-7hrBQ2qJiz17zfUJkQQT2Znm3Ywh6H1V%2BDaFX%3DROB1m7wg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Clear Springs Ranch, El Paso Co, Sunday
Hi COBirders Ho-lee- Cow! I went to CSR today to check on conditions, put things away well before the storm, and maybe throw up a net for a while, as the winds were building. Then I couldn't get the nets down! I had more birds in 90 minutes than the rest of the season so far. About as close to a fallout as we see. Caught an Orange-crowned Warbler in the first 3 minutes, and it went on from there. Banded today, 6 nets, 2 hours: Yellow Warbler - 5 all m Orange-crowned Warbler m Wilson's Warbler m Chipping Sparrow 2 ad, SY (Second year) Hermit Thrush 2, ad, SY Lincoln's Sparrow 2 Gray Catbird ad (FOS) Yellow-beasted Chat ad m House Wren 5 Warbling Vireo ad (FOS) Dusky Flycatcher ad Hammond's Flycatcher ad (FOS) Least Flycatcher 2, ad, SY (FOS) Plus saw my FOS E Kingbird and FOS Lark Sparrow on the ranch, and lots more sparrows were out in the new growth in the fields. Lots of birds staying low as the winds approached 20 mph. By the time I got back to Colorado Springs, it was mixed rain/snow and howling winds, then just snow. Whew. 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/5E12C096-F744-4243-AC35-BAE7D127BE72%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black Phoebe etc, Boulder County
All, The Black Phoebe reported yesterday was at the NE corner of the pond on 109th Street just north of Jasper Road, just east of Hwy 287, at 7:15 this morning. This was a new Boulder County species for me, having missed a bird by one minute a few years ago. The east CU Campus had a lot of birds: best was a flock of about 30 Lark Buntings and a female American Redstart, which was first found by Bob Spencer Jr. yesterday. Sparrows were everywhere, including Clay-colored, Brewers, Chipping, Lark and White-crowned. FOS birds for me were Gray Catbird, Warbling Vireo, and Black-headed Grosbeak. Peter Gent, 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/486f61b34c0eab2d4389b38132eceeac.squirrel%40webmail.cgd.ucar.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] More chatfield birds this morning
Too many lark bunting to count Willets (swim beach) Lesser yellowleg (swim beach) Wilsons Phalaropes (swim beach) Indigo bunting (South of swim beach) Loggerhead shrike (plum creek) Common Yellowthroat (plum creek) No redstart or vireo at deer creek inlet that I could find. Matt Crooks Littleton, 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/b9081e84-8139-4280-89b7-ae80adb0c532%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] More chatfield birds this morning
Add.. Franklin gulls Solitary and spotted sandpipers Western Tanagers Blue gray gnatcatchers -- 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/b66897a3-ed67-493e-9205-bca7cee4132e%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Red-faced Warbler search negative
Around hail, snow, and rain squalls a search of the area came up negative. The habitat was very birdy this morning with lots of warbler, kinglet, etc. activity. Another search tomorrow? We gave it a good try Dennis! Glenn Dunmire -- 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/867824e4-c788-4332-a889-0cc196e584ca%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Sombrero Marsh, Walden Ponds This Morning -- Boulder Co.
This morning at Sombrero Marsh, in addition to the usual suspects (coots, red-winged blackbirds, yellow-headed blackbirds, gadwalls, barn swallows, etc) were 4 Wilson's phalaropes, a flock of about 10 chipping sparrows, and close to 30 violet-green swallows. Also present was a group of 10 yellow-rumped warblers of both varieties. At Cottonwood Marsh, 7 pelicans huddled on an island while 9 Wilson's phalaropes skittered about. I didn't see much else of note in the pond. An eastern kingbird (in the company of a western kingbird, for great comparison) was hanging out by the parking lot. I didn't explore beyond Cottonwood. Laura Steadman Broomfield 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/CAO%3DXtdncDpDoHp-gCw6AQdwCVF_Gy3pgy_u5FTuCuieSsqEE8w%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Cherry Creek SP Fallout
Hundreds of blackbirds. Hundreds Lark, Chipping, Vesper Sparrows. 50, or so, Lark Buntings and 50, or so, White-crowned Sparrows. A few Brewer's Sparrows, one Green-tailed Towhee and one Lazuli Bunting. Oddest was a Solitary Sandpiper on the path at the south end of the East boat launch parking lot. Bob Brown Highlands Ranch -- 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/1399840240.84921.YahooMailNeo%40web181101.mail.ne1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Painted Bunting - Baca County
Late this morning, Cheryl Teuton, Dan Brook, Jeff Dunning, Steve Mlodinow and I enjoyed the male Painted Bunting in Picture Canyon, Baca County. He continues to sing about 200 yards south of the trailhead on the west side of the trail. Thank you Chris for getting the word out. Good birding, Kathy Mihm Dunning Denver, 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/CADLK-OKa5jH38U%2BWs9FhcVwCsELw39VCfNugOYeegtP%2BWNx%3D3Q%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] CO Springs Northern Waterthrush (El Paso)
Keeping with the fallout reports, Sondermann Park midday today had a lot of birds. The best was a *Northern Waterthrush* in the northern part of the the park. Also a *MacGillivray's Warbler *near the entrance. Yellow-rumps (Audubon's and Myrtle's) by the dozens and Chipping Sparrows (and maybe other *Spizellas*) by the hundreds. Several Hermit Thrushes, Orange-crowned Warblers, Gnatcatchers and Yellowthroats. At least one Dusky and one Hammond's Flycatcher. A pair of chickadees with a nice-looking nest. Lee Farese CO 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/6ffe0bd3-3472-4822-9657-486c6943eabd%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Prowers and Bent Cos. in SE CO 5/11
Kara Carragher and I had a great day of birding in SE Colorado today. Thanks to Rachel Hopper for posting the Lamar C.C. birds this morning, to alert other birders, that things are happening in Lamar. Here is the recap on what we saw today: Lamar High School, Prowers County grove: Nashville Warbler - 1 male Lamar Community College grove, Prowers County: Blackburnian Warbler - 1 singing male (south end) Wood Thrush - 1 (north end) Tennessee Warbler - 1 male (north end) American Redstart - 1 female (north end) Ovenbird - 2 (north end) Summer Tanager - 1 adult male Indigo Bunting - 1 male (north end) Red-belled Woodpecker and Northern Cardinals Melody Tempel Grove, Bent County (thanks to the CFO Group for letting us know what they saw): Hooded Warbler - 1 female Tennessee Warbler - 1 male American Redstart - 2 (one adult male, one first spring male) Northern Waterthrush - 3 Ovenbird - 4 Summer Tanager - 1 molting bird White-throated Sparrow - 1 Red-headed Woodpecker - 1 here and 1 south of here, also in Bent County Hasty Campground, Bent County (getting very windy): Chestnut-sided Warbler - 1 Ovenbird - 1 these birds were found by the CFO group earlier in the day. 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/1399849451.8602.YahooMailNeo%40web163301.mail.gq1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Lark Bunting, sparrows warbles downtown Boulder
COBirders, I was lucky to bump into Gene Fry while picking up my kids on 15th between Spruce and Pine... In addition to the LABU there were Chipping and Clay-colored Sparrows, Western Bluebird, Yellow-rumped Warbler and likely more...all very busy feeding. Ironically, I was taking a break from reviewing a terrific article on weather and migration authored by Bryan Guarente...look for it in next month's Colorado Birds. Not a CFO member? You can fix that by visiting cfobirds.com ...just in time to register for the CFO convention this fall in Sterling, CO! Good birding, via 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/448461A6-4688-4F5C-B085-4BEF4B70459C%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Melody Tempel Grove 5/11 other stuff
Hi all, I forgot we saw three Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and the Eastern Phoebe as well. The CFO Group found some other goodies, that we didn't see here and at Hasty Campground today. One more note, a very large part of a cottonwood tree fell down over the canal road, just east of Road 35. So, you'll have to find a way through there, wasn't too difficult for us, though it could be for some people. I'm guessing there will be a chainsaw needed, to remove the big tree off the canal road. Sorry for forgetting these items, in my other post. 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/1399850820.45102.YahooMailNeo%40web163302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] No red-faced warbler today
Hi folks, Like Glenn and Dennis earlier, I searched the Dolores River Valley this afternoon from about 3 to 5 for the Red-faced Warbler, but to no avail. It was quite blustery much of the time, and at the end I got chased out of the valley by a graupel squall, but there was a relatively calm time and during that it was indeed quite birdy. My personal highlight was a pair of Grace's Warblers, although not unusual for this part of the state of course. I should have some time tomorrow morning to search as well, so we'll see how that goes. Eric DeFonso Sent from the Aether -- 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/25E39098-1C7A-4AFE-A76C-0BB9E68F4C90%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] CFO Spring Field Trip to SE Colorado
sponsored a three day trip to Southeast Colorado this weekend, visiting areas from Eads to Lamar, around to Baca County and back to La Junta. Let me thank CFO VP, Christian Nunes and John Vanderpoel for helping me lead this group of 11 birders on an outstanding weekend that we won't soon forget. Collectively we observed 150 species including an outstanding 19 warbler species and 6 vireo species. But, our top birds weren't in either of these groups! We started with active stops at Last Chance and the private Thompson Ranch north of Limon where the highlight was a pair of Broad-winged Hawks at Last Chance. From there we hustled to Eads, our first night's stop, in time to get in some late afternoon birding at Nee Gronde Reservoir (several Snowy Plovers), Melody Tempel Grove (Northern Waterthrush, Nashville Warbler, Rock Wren and Green-tailed Towhee) and Thurston Reservoir (falling dusk). That was only the curtain raiser, though. Day two made us forget we even birded on day one! A quick stop for a scan at Nee Gronde started an otherwise water-bird-less day for us, and revved us up for Lamar Community College Woods. Upon arriving, I decided to head to the south end because I knew there were other birders present, notably Mark Peterson and Dan Maynard, but there weren't any cars parked at the north. We had barely gotten out of our vehicles when everyone was chasing up the hill at the south west corner for looks at a vulturish bird sporting clearly distinguishable yellow feet and cere.-Zone-tailed Hawk! We turned around to get great looks at Worm-eating Warbler for our second stupendous bird in 10 minutes. But the woods were full of other great stuff from the local breeding population like Mississippi Kite, Northern Cardinal and Red-bellied Woodpecker. Migrants included Ovenbird (our first of at least 6 over the next two days) and American Redstart. The nearby high school shelter belt had a continuing Gray Vireo. After a stop at the private Stulp Farm (thanks, Jane) to catch our breath and see many nice species, we continued south all the way through Baca County to Picture Canyon. We ate our lunch and then started down the trail and stopped for a collared lizard and Canyon Towhee. John and Christian headed closer for lizard pictures and I hung around expecting Christian to shout-out something good momentarily. That shout was Painted Bunting! The whole group got on the bunting, actually a pair with the male singing away for his mate. Ladderback Woodpecker, Golden Eagle, Orchard Oriole and Ash-throated Flycatcher were also present in the canyon. Following Picture Canyon we went on to Carrizo and Cottonwood Canyons, but the southwest wind was now whipping around us and I, for one, was exhausted. So we went on to La Junta stopping for a prairie rattlesnake and a Lewis's Woodpecker on the way. Sunday we were off at 7:00 to meet up with Duane Nelson for a tour of the impressive Piping Plover nesting area the he maintains and protects in the John Martin SWA. Please feel free to get in touch with Duane to ask him to show you this very, very special, and in danger of extirpation, species. Better yet, sign up for the Bent on Birding festival in mid-May. I need to mention the really exciting ground snake that was on the road that all of us, except the snake-a-phobes enjoyed. We left Duane and went down to the Lake Hasty campground which was full of migrating fallout birds thanks to the strong north wind that had developed overnight. Among our finds were White-winged Dove, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Ovenbird, Black-and-white Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Cassin's Vireo and Common, Foster's and Black Tern. After much debate, we decided to allocate our remaining time on the trip to a return to Melody Tempel Grove; my apologies to the group if they were not happy with the choice, but I'd say it was pretty felicitous. How does this sound-Wood Thrush, Northern Waterthrush, Hooded Warbler, Ovenbird (4 at least), Tennessee Warbler, American Redstart, Northern Parula. It was epic. -- 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/F90B1155A81D474890D22EEFFFA7CAE51C196C6FA3%40EXC4.ad.colorado.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Chestnut-sided Warbler Waneka Lake and Greenlee Preserve, Boulder Co.
Couldn't stand it any longer, so made a quick trip to Waneka Lake and Greenlee to catch the skyfall of birds. At the parking lot, I spooked a nice flock of spizellas. When I got out of the car and began walking toward them in the snow, they began moving toward me! It proved to be a mixed flock of Chipping Sparrows and Clay-colored Sparrows. Couldn't find any Brewer's. In this flock and a second that I found later, I guestimated 50 Chippers and 15 Clay-colored. Also had a good look at a Chestnut-sided Warbler and a male Baltimore x Bullock's Oriole. Other highlights: Spotted Sandpipers and 3 Least Sandpipers. More fun than anyone's entitled to have in the snow. -- 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/CACZCCxffVnDyBK0xW%3DvSDDvQ4mrHrCYUsx%3Dpgfv2XhBhxYaC-w%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Lark Bunting, sparrows warbles downtown Boulder
Peter, there was a nice green tailed towhee that popped out of the bushes on the corner. Also a huge flock of sparrows numbering over a hundred was going up and down the alley hitting all the bare spots and edges looking for dandelion seeds. The Hackberry trees behind the church are key to seeing a bunch of downtown warblers. Hackberry trees are the best! Thanks for the tip on that one, Dave Leatherman. Lonny Frye On Sunday, May 11, 2014 5:06:01 PM UTC-6, Peter Burke wrote: COBirders, I was lucky to bump into Gene Fry while picking up my kids on 15th between Spruce and Pine... In addition to the LABU there were Chipping and Clay-colored Sparrows, Western Bluebird, Yellow-rumped Warbler and likely more...all very busy feeding. Ironically, I was taking a break from reviewing a terrific article on weather and migration authored by Bryan Guarente...look for it in next month's Colorado Birds. Not a CFO member? You can fix that by visiting cfobirds.com ...just in time to register for the CFO convention this fall in Sterling, CO! Good birding, via 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/8f2f30b4-8510-4401-8ff7-de4b01ac5113%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Weld County on Mother's Day
Definitely a LOT of birds in survival mode today. Weld County Road 17 (short spur north of SR14) Large group of birds feeding on dandelion seeds: Lark Sparrow (20+) Chipping Sparrow (15) Clay-colored Sparrow (5) Vesper Sparrow (10) House Finch (5) Windsor Lake (town of Windsor), sw corner Western Kingbird (2 sitting in the street) GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER (now you see it, reach for your camera, now you don't) Say's Phoebe (1 sitting in the street) Forster's Tern (15+) flying over the res with swallows, facing into the wind, getting midges, also sitting on tree stump/log protrusions out from the northwest shore Swallows of 4 kinds that I saw (in order from most to least): Cliff, Bank, Barn, Violet-green. Might have been 1 Tree. Eaton Cemetery Swainson's Thrush (at least 15, including one very russet-backed one that was NOT a Veery) Yellow-rumped Warbler (20, all in hackberry getting psyllids) Orange-crowned Warbler (2) Yellow Warbler (2) Cornish Ponds (just e of Weld CR74/CR61, both sides of road Red-necked Phalarope (few in with bigger groups of Wilson's Phalarope) Common set of ducks American Avocet (few) Weld CR74 just east of SR392 where it crosses the Crow Creek drainage Swainson's Thrush (estimate of 50 is probably low, they were everywhere one looked) VEERY (1, seen well) Least Flycatcher (1) Yellow Warbler (at least 3) Eastern Kingbird (1) Western Kingbird (2, they were so wet and dark they looked like Cassin's Kingbirds with white outer-tails) Crow Valley Campground VERY birdy, stream level high. The wind and driving snow made keeping one's optics functional nigh on impossible. I birded the south side from e to w for about an hour and had to throw in the towel. Did not have on hip waders to explore the sw corner. No doubt many more birds there (both numbers and diversity) than I saw. Highlights: Black-crowned Night-Heron (1) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (1) no photo Townsend's Solitaire (still reluctant to head west, smart bird) Swainson's Thrush (zillions) Cassin's Kingbird (1 sitting on the ground by the creek) Olive-sided Flycatcher (1) Ovenbird (1) Northern Waterthrush (1) Least Flycatcher (1) Wilson's Warbler (2) At least 5 each of Spotted and Green-tailed Towhees Common Yellowthroat (in Briggsdale) Assorted blackbirds (in Briggsdale) Total species count at CVCG/Briggsdale: 40 Weld CR25/CR84 McCown's Longspur (4+) feeding along the flooded barrow ditch beside the road Crom Lake on CR31 just s of CR90 Long-billed Dowitcher (15) Least Sandpiper (4) Bird of the day in terms of storm-caused conspicuousness was Lark Sparrow. I would estimate a couple hundred over the above route. Lark Buntings, Vesper Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows, and Clay-colored Sparrows also abundant. Did not see a single Brewer's Sparrow. Lot of birds not normally associated with worm-eating doing just that today. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- 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-W84B64D9CC315523580FC23C1350%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Short-billed Dowitcher, Jasper Road playa, Boulder County, 5/11
Hello, Birders. Late this snowy Sunday afternoon, May 11, I stopped by the playa with many names. Anyhow, the place on the west side of 109th street, north of Jasper Road, south of Boulder Creek. Notable among the shorebirds was an alternate adult hendersoni Short-billed Dowitcher. I had a Christian Nunes sighting, too. And I heard several Clay-colored Sparrows singing. Shorebird turnover here is daily, perhaps even hourly. Today there was a flock of Lesser Yellowlegs, the first time this spring I've seen them at the site. But other recent stuff had moved on. I continue to think that this site bears continued monitoring in the weeks ahead. No sign of the Black Phoebe, but he comes and goes. How do I get off calling the bird a he? Well, because I heard a mystery phoebe there back on Wednesday, May 7th. Never saw it, and my time was brief. I thought at the time that it was a Black Phoebe, but wasn't sure without the visual; well, after yesterday's visual detection (and Peter Gent's this morning), I think we can safely say the phoebe's been there for the better part of a week. Hope it sticks around, and maybe mates with an Eastern Phoebe or something. 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-W341D2E391BB1D04993C1AC0350%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Clay-Colored Sparrows in Boulder County
8 Clay-Colored Sparrows were flitting through the open space east of Blue Mountain Elementary School in west Longmont this morning. Kat Bradley-Bennett 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/51fd305e-ead8-42d3-9feb-49264d6984ad%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] El Paso--W. Bluebirds etc in the storm
Hey, COBirders, This spring storm brought down a motley crew to our partially replanted backyard: bushtit pair; black-headed grosbeak white-breasted nuthatch; 1 gray-headed junco (after having none for the past two weeks); an Audubon's yellow-rump ground-feeding in the snow with a small flock (12) of chipping sparrow and a hermit thrush; a MacGillivray's warbler finding something to eat in the sheltered trunk bark of a pinyon pine; a spotted towhee; magpies, a flicker pair, many robins, 3 mourning dove, a pair of pigeon, house finches, a sharpie fly-through, and 5 western bluebirds trying to stay protected from the north wind in the leeside shelter of the pinyon. Here's a link to a few pics of the latter. https://www.mediafire.com/folder/8axejumoroc2r/Western_Bluebirds_in_May_snowstorm Stay warm. Enjoy the birding. Marty Wolf, NW CO Spgs -- 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/9b8531a0-b9d8-45ad-9877-8e60d137c739%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Front Range Birds (Denver Metro, Boulder)
Some late postings, CU East Campus has remained productive. Before the storm I had Least Flycatchers, American Redstart, Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Northern Parula in the last week. As well as nice number of things like Wilson's, and Orange-crowned Warbler around. Today was exciting all around. At a small school playground near Berkley Park in Denver several hundred Chipping Sparrows with a few Lark Sparrows and a Lark Bunting was a sample of the numbers of grounded migrants today. At Marston Res. I had terrible visibility but could see a few shorebirds, best being BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. I missed the RUTU. Some land birding spots were hit or miss, Main Reservoir was productive, nothing rare, and Wheatridge Greenbelt was poor. A empty lot in Arvada had a huge group of field birds, I was shocked to find over a hundred American Pipits, also more Lark Buntings and a Peregrine Falcon rocketed by. Crazy day out there. At the railroad crossing west of the road to Sterns Lake (Boulder) was a flock of around 120 White-faced Ibis, 2 GLOSSY IBIS, and one hybrid. My photos of the hybrid make it look like a pure bird, so a note of caution to used multiple ID marks for dark Ibis. The fields near Sterns lake are flooded and a flock of Dowitchers were there, and guess what more Lark Buntings. The shorebird spot on 109th was a wild stop. I didn't scrutinize the Short-billed Dowitcher reported by Floyd and Nunes. Distracted by the nice GRAY FLYCATCHER, I'm glad others got to see it. I picked up the BLACK PHEOBE by looking around the 287 bridge over Boulder Creek. Finally I checked Baseline Reservoir and had group of 6 SANDERLING and a Western Sandpiper. Crazy day with birds everywhere, sparrows were most common, but I did not bird many treed areas. -- 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/CAEfNQ5m%3DPBNAKqFdxS4W2Hwwq9GiXaS07Cj5fYsravw8ST1SFQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] 3 grosbeak species, 3 warbler species and 2 bunting species in my Canon City yard last evening
Between 6 and 7:30 pm last evening an amazing number of neotropical birds moved through my Canon City yard: Rose-breasted Grosbeak-both a male and a female (first of the year sighting) Evening Grosbeak-several calling loudly Black-headed Grosbeak-a male and an immature Yellow Warbler-several Yellow-rumped Warblers-at least 30 Orange-crowned Warbler-3 IndigoBunting-2 males (first of the year sighting) Lazuli Bunting-1-2 males Most were feeding on insects or new shoots on my mature honeylocust but some worked my crab apple trees. I got a very good photo of the crown and upperparts of one of the male Yellow Warblers that shows it with chestnut streaking not only on it's breast and sides but on it's crown but even light ones on it's back feathers. I have uploaded photos of most of these birds onto my Birds and Nature blog http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/. There was little bird action today even before the rain began in late morning. It was as if they knew (which they likely did) that there was bad weather coming and they needed to stock up. I wonder if the warblers took off last night to continue their migration. 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/CAAUvckocvf%3DgjbhZbBgqi%3D3CFmFi3E%3DMbK%2B7jrYmtYhLYg__wg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Jeffco / Douglas - snow storm fallout Chatfield to Ken Cayrl Valley
Today was a very exciting day for me, as the Front Range fallout of birds was like nothing I had ever enjoyed back in CA! Some of the nicest birds were in my yard or near my home at Massey Draw in Ken Caryl Valley. The snow was much deeper there than over at Chatfield or even nearby at South Valley Park. Highlights near my home included Black-throated Blue Warbler (female), Townsend's Warbler (male), Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Green-tailed Towhee, Black-chinned Hummer, Hermit and Swainson's Thrushes, Lazuli Bunting, Western Tanagers, and an Evening Grosbeak. At Chatfield rare to uncommon birds included a female McCown's Longspur in the field off the main road between the Platte River Parking lot and the campground, 1 male Indigo Bunting, 2 Black-bellied Plovers (fly over), 1 Solitary Sandpiper (in a parking lot!), Lesser Yellowlegs (parking lot), 33 Willets (parking lot), and 8 Bobolinks. Hildebrand Ranch had a Brown Thrasher, and a Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting were at the hogback notch at Deer Creek leading into Ken Caryl. Mann Reservoir at South Valley Park had another Solitary Sandpiper, some Wilson's Phalaropes and several Spotteds. Tallies of some fallout birds and/or birds pushed down out of the mountains include: Western Bluebird: 22 Ken Caryl, 16 Chatfield, 120 South Valley Park Mountain Bluebird: 25 Ken Caryl, 100 Chatfield, 150 South Valley Park American Pipit: 190 Chatfield, a few elsewhere Yellow-rumped Warbler: 100 Chatfield, 200 South Valley Park Chipping Sparrow, 45 Ken Caryl, 680 Chatfield, 225 Hildebrand, 350 South Valley Park Clay-colored Sparrow: 4 Ken Caryl, 45 Chatfield, 11 Hildebrand, 17 South Valley Park Brewer's Sparrow: 2 Ken Caryl, 29 Chatfield, 12 Hildebrand, 25 South Valley Park Vesper Sparrow: 7 Ken Carly, 165 Chatfield, 30 Hildebrand, 140 South Valley Park Savannah Sparrow: 38 Chatfield, 8 South Valley Park Lark Sparrow: 9 Ken Caryl, 675 Chatfield, 75 Hildebrand, 100 South Valley Park Lark Bunting: 1085 Chatfield, 265 Hildebrand, 60 South Valley Park Lazuli Bunting: 5 Ken Caryl, 12 Chatfield, 6 Hildebrand, 4 South Valley Park Wow! David Suddjian 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/CAGj6Roo9NNxxqOAFkkDR0nfa_CAyfO7iTbAkj7ALE2HrVVqDfA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Canon City Riverwalk: Broad-winged Hawk, MacGillivray's Warbler, and Dusky Flycatcher; Black Phoebe at Florence Sewage Plant
Lots of action on the Canon City Riverwalk yesterday with a Broad-winged Hawk fly-over and a first of the year MacGillivray's Warbler foraging along the side of the bluff trail. Also on the bluff trail was a Dusky Flycatcher, softly calling. The Black-headed Grosbeak that had recently arrived were singing up a storm. Lots of Wilson's Warblers were moving through as well as good numbers of Yellow-rumped Warblers and a few Orange-crowned. Yellow Warblers are already setting up their territories and singing loudly while Yellow-breasted Chats are just starting to call. Only a couple of Common Yellowthroats so far. After saying I last week I hadn't seen a Black Phoebe at the Florence Sewage Plant in awhile, I saw one there yesterday briefly. There are still several hundred White-face Ibis in the area though most seemed to be in Canon City today. And I forgot to add that I also had a Plumbeous Vireo in my yard yesterday which was a first. 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/CAAUvckosTrDo6a1kdqTU8eqP06Of7upaefig2MdX305VuUkTHQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
