[cobirds] Cassin's Vireo singing and Black Phoebe on Canon City Riverwalk
Today (Friday) I listened to a Cassin's Vireo singing on the Canon City Riverwalk. Though I spotted it a few times I could not get a photo of it. Also Plumbeous Vireos on the Riverwalk as well as good numbers of other neotropical migrants including many Yellow-rumped Warblers. Lazuli Buntings were more vocal today, I heard 3-4 singing along the bluff trail. And I saw a Black Phoebe perched on the other side of the river from the half mile section of the Canon City Riverwalk, a location I have seen 1-2 Black Phoebes several times in past month or so. I had time to upload on my Birds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/a short video clip of one of the Gray Flycatchers showing it's tail dipping behavior--and it shows the bird lost it's balance and almost fell off the perch it was on at Sell's Lake. I have also uploaded some photos showing the beautiful colors of violet and green on Violet-green Swallows I got Tuesday when the late snowstorm had many birds including swallows down . Marilyn McBurney from RMBO had stated this about this species in her post the other day, I think we fail to appreciate how truly gorgeous these birds are because we are usually looking at them as they streak through the sky or are perched really high on a telephone wire. I totally agree More birds but too late tonight to post. 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/CAAUvckrt5GMOEL%3D_7n%3DX8FiZzjjp0N1fJ-ep92VcbpahzCAZRw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 17 May 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 17, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, May 17, 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). Green Heron (Larimer, Pueblo) GLOSSY IBIS (*Arapahoe) Broad-winged Hawk (*Delta, El Paso/Pueblo, *Larimer, *Prowers, Weld) Short-billed Dowitcher (Boulder) Caspian Tern (Arapahoe, Denver) ARCTIC TERN (Larimer) White-winged Dove (*Prowers) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Prowers) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (*Prowers) Black Phoebe (*Boulder, Rio Grande) Cassin's Kingbird (Douglas, *El Paso/Douglas, Weld) Yellow-throated Vireo (Kiowa) BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Kiowa, *Larimer, Washington) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Adams, El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer, Weld, Yuma) Blue-winged Warbler (*Jefferson) Tennessee Warbler (Araphoe, El Paso, *El Paso/Pueblo, Yuma) Nashville Warbler (Bent, Kiowa, Weld, *Prowers) Northern Parula (Kiowa, Prowers) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Yuma) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Adams, *Larimer) BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Prowers) PINE WARBLER (Weld) PRAIRIE WARBLER (Jefferson) Palm Warbler (Adams) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (Rio Grande) Blackpoll Warbler (Bent, *El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, *Larimer, *Prowers, Washington, *Weld, Yuma) Black-and-white Warbler (Boulder, El Paso, Larimer, Weld) Ovenbird (Bent, El Paso, *El Paso/Pueblo, *Prowers, Pueblo, Weld, Yuma) Northern Waterthrush (Bent, Arapahoe, Denver, El Paso, *El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, *Larimer, Prowers, Pueblo, Weld, Yuma) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Boulder, *La Plata) MOURNING WABLER (Weld, Yuma) Hooded Warbler (Bent) Summer Tanager (Bent, El Paso, Jefferson) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso/Pueblo, Pueblo, Weld) Harris's Sparrow (*El Paso/Pueblo, Pueblo, Yuma) Northern Cardinal (*Prowers) PAINTED BUNTING (Baca) ADAMS COUNTY: --A Palm Warbler was reported by Matheus at Rocky Mt Arsenal S of Lake Mary on May 14. --At Barr Lake SP on May 15, Sheeter reported GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH and Black-throated Gray Warbler. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --At Aurora Reservoir (fee) on May 13, Suddjian reported Caspian Tern, Tennessee Warbler, 6 Northern Waterthrush. --A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Teuton at Cherry Creek SP on a pond across from the model airplane field on May 16. BACA COUNTY: --3 m PAINTED BUNTINGS were found by Mitchell in Picture Canyon on May 15. BENT COUNTY: --At Tempel Grove on May 15, Mlodinow reported Ovenbird, Blackpoll Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Summer Tanager, and Northern Waterthrush. BOULDER COUNTY: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Moore at the bridge on Hwy 287 over Boulder Creek on May 11. On May 12, Bell reported seeing the Black Phoebe on the W side of the Boulder Creek Bridge over Hwy 287. On May 13, Nunes reported Black Phoebe downstream of Hwy 287 along Boulder Creek on May 13. On May 14, Heinrich reported seeing the Black Phoebe at the 109th St bridge over Boulder Creek, then it flew to the playa and then upstream to US 287. --A KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Piombino in her yard in North Boulder County on May 12 to May 15. Call Pam at 303-776-1939 for updates and directions. --A f Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Knight W of the boathouse at Waneka Lake in Lafayette on May 15. DELTA COUNTY: --A juv Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Beason near Paonia near Steven's Gulch Road close to USFS boundary on May 16. DENVER COUNTY: --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Rurik at Bluff Lake Nature Center on May 15. --A Caspian Tern was reported by Hopping at Marston Reservoir on May 15. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --A Cassin's Kingbird was reported by Suddjian at Walker Gravel Pit in Franktown on May 13. EL PASO COUNTY: --On May 13, Farese reported Summer Tanager and 2 Northern Waterthrush at Sondermann Park. --A young male Summer Tanager and Black-and-white Warbler were reported by Getty at Bear Creek Park in Colorado Springs on May 14. EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES: --At Chico Basin Ranch (fee) on May 13, Percival reported GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 3 Blackpoll Warblers, 2 Tennessee Warblers, 6 Northern Waterthrush, 2 White-throated Sparrows, Harris's Sparrow, and Broad-winged Hawk. --At Chico Basin Ranch on May 15, Percival reported Ovenbird on El Paso side and m Blackpoll Warbler, Ovenbird, 2 Northern Waterthrush, and White-throated Sparrow on the Pueblo side. --At Chico Basin ranch on May 16, Percival reported on the El Paso side: 2 m Blackpoll Warblers, singing m Tennessee Warbler, Ovenbird, Harris's Sparrow and on the Pueblo side a Cassin's Kingbird. Farese reported Northern Waterthrush at Chico Basin on May 16. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Chavez at
[cobirds] Hooded warbler, roxborough
I have a singing male hooded warbler in Roxborough village open space. I made a recording, reasonable quality. In good habitat, and he appears to be setting up territory. -- 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%3Dz4kQjUJA%2BBBaZP4SgcnR91Og8t13frEO5vkjTy6FCq-A%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Hooded warbler
Sorry, forgot to add my signature. If you're in the area, the hooded warbler is stupid simple to find. Let me know if you want directions 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%3DxGfMLL2iNCqv120X1Y9WeUb8FSCVw0dhCHzhHC7qn4CQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Hooded Warbler Directions
Here's link that should get you to it, but directions below. https://www.google.com/maps/dir//39.4711281,-105.0764951/@39.4700721,-105.076235,18z/data=!4m4!4m3!1m0!1m0!3e0 My address is 7434 Eagle Rock Drive 80125. GPS knows it, but if you need more specifics: South on Wadsworth to Waterton. Waterton to Rampart Range South on Rampart Range THROUGH THE LIGHT and past the skatepark to Village Circle West. Right on Village Circle West. Second Right to Turkey Rock Road Right on Curley Peak Left on Eagle Rock Drive. My house is right in front of you at Curley Peak and Eagle Rock Go just past my house (N) 4 or 5 houses to the cul-de-sac. Walk down the path to the open space. Right in front of you is a marshy area with trees heading off to the north. The bird is singing in the trees at the north border of the marshy area, and swings back and forth between there and slightly further north. It's singing the tawee tawee tawee tee-ooo song. Also in that brush are a few black-chinned hummers, catbird, I think a sharp-shin nest, and various other things. And in all seriousness, WATCH FOR BEARS. There is at least one mother with cubs that sometimes beds down in that thicket during the day, or can be seen in the trees. 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%3DxdMsHsUCxk7SCEUhY2S6YhAPkpOaNC0fc64_gSLQ6YXw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Barr Lake SP - Adams County
Where in the park was the Gray-cheeked Thrush? Thanks, Dave Cameron 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/b6d38f79-636a-4a6a-b5e3-77857aefc773%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Caspian Tern At St Vrain SP, Weld Co.
A Caspian Tern has been(Friday evening and Saturday AM) at the old gravel pit at the NW corner of Colorado Hwy 119 and Weld County Road 9 east of Longmont. It can usually be seen by parking on the north side of Co. 119. Parking along Weld Co road 7 is prohibited and sometimes enforced by State Park personel. There are 3-4 Forster's terns and a very pretty Red-breasted Merganser there also. Union Reservoir, 3 miles west and 1 mile north of there has had 2 Common Terns and 5 or more Black Terns. Bill and Inez Prather 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/f85a.629d463.40a8dd24%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Blackpoll Warbler, Boulder
I have a singing male blackpoll warbler in the Elms and cottonwoods by the shoreline parking area at Walden Ponds. Eric DeFonso Boulder 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/4EA7F781-25F7-4C90-A441-0AF3139D061B%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] San Luis Valley Birdz
Yesterday, my wife Lisa and I along with John Stump took a run at the big day record for the San Luis Valley. The challenge is to document/observe as many species in one day as possible within the San Luis Valley. The previous record from 2006 was 143 species. Yesterday, we set a new high count with 153 species! Highlites included Orchard Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Northern Waterthrush, Bobolink, Black Terns, Sanderlings, Flammulated Owl, Saw-whet Owl, Mountain Plover, Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Gray Catbird. We finished at 11:00 pm after going and finding owls. What a day. 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/8326948D8E5F4DFF9254F3BD5AD57678%40blueroom. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] No. Waterthrush, Blackpoll Warbler, Golden Ponds, Longmont, 5/17
A male Northern Waterthrush singing its laser cannon song, and a male Blackpoll Warbler foraging with Yellow-rumped Warblers were in the cottonwood grove south of the St. Vrain Creek and trail and east of the Lykins Gulch terminus. Also Gray Catbird, Bullock's Oriole, Yellow Warbler, singing Dusky Flycatchers, and many more. 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-OjWNd%2BMwdOydtWAY8BsKg9rHQzVCxxJz-KogDyDahKDMeVw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] BW Warbler Black Phoebe, Boulder Co
All, This morning the east CU Campus was quite birdy, with 7 warbler species including a female Black and White at the small bridge which connects the two ponds. Also present were two Chimney Swifts. Peter Burke found, and showed me, the Black Phoebe on the west side of the Hwy 287 bridge over Boulder Creek. It spent much time around the small backwater to the south, but Peter said it went under the bridge a couple of times: nest building? Cheers, Peter Gent. -- 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/4202d5f0ba59316324a8a6248001821c.squirrel%40webmail.cgd.ucar.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Alder Flycatcher, Greenlee, Boulder Co., 5/17
Hello, Birders. There's a very cooperative Alder Flycatcher right now at Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County. The bird is calling constantly near the entrance to the marsh. Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County 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-EAS389C8E3E130EAEF7E678B3C0300%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Fountain Creek Blackpoll Warblers, Waterthrush (El Paso)
At Fountain Creek Regional Park (el paso county) this morning there were two *Blackpoll Warblers *(1 male, 1 female) in the elms along the path beside Rice's Pond. Near the mile 18 marker there was a singing *Northern Waterthrush*. Other warblers were around and abundant, including MacGillivray's, OC, YRs (seemingly by the hundred), many Yellows, Yellowthroats. 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/ed4c2c1d-a751-4a10-8adc-92827165d382%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Clay colored sparrows - Clement Park, Jefferson County
Not often that my wife and I get to add a bird to our life list w/in a mile of home, but we did today! Thanks to all who have been posting about clay colored sparrows - it had me on the lookout, and we found 3 today at Clement Park (one in some bushes on the SW side of the park next to the trail into the Woodmar neighborhood, and two in the grass next to the platform nearest the outdoor stage on the east side of the park. Bryan and Kristin Arnold Littleton, Jefferson County, 5,500' -- 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/baf9d4dc-52a6-44cf-b6a9-512f4e83b19c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Red necked phalarope, Loloff res
I don't know what county I'm in…, near Greeley for what that's worth. At Loloff reservoir, there are hundreds of phalarope and at least a couple redneck phalarope. There's nothing I think people would be real surprised that, but I thought it would be a good place for people to catch up on their phalarope. There are also: Ruddy duck- at least 100 Cinnamon,blue and green winged teal Avocet- about 30 Shovelers Mallards Killdeer Pintail Gadwall Robins feeding young in the nest under the walkway for the crude oil House sparrow Western meadowlark Guess that's about got it for what I have seen here. By the way, I was at Jackson State Park yesterday. It is very full as is the outflow ditch. I didn't see shorebirds other then spotted Sandpiper in the Killdeer. There were lots of fun birds around in the trees, nothing you wouldn't expect, but I had lots of fun there! Thanks, Deb Carstensen, Littleton, Arapahoe County 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/15637617-56DF-450E-8A94-B5882D34BAC5%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Black Phoebe
Just left Boulder Creek at 287 where we saw the Black Phoebe fly catching for about 15 minutes. We were viewing across the creek from the southwest corner. It mainly perched in the willow on the north. Other treats: Bald Eagle, hundred + swallows, Bullock's Oriole. Debra Sparn 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/152F9C1A-F751-4D9D-A633-C4C83B9061D4%40taichi-birder.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Some sounds from around Boulder County, 5/17
Hello, Birders. Below are some birds I audio-recorded around Boulder County earlier today, Saturday, 5/17. 1. A Northern Waterthrush singing its laser cannon song (thanks, Scott, for that!) at Walden Ponds: http://www.xeno-canto.org/178475 2. A Gray Flycatcher actually singing at Walden Ponds, something you don't hear everyday in Boulder County: http://www.xeno-canto.org/178477 3. An Eastern Warbling-Vireo, of late the default warbling-vireo in Boulder County's lowlands, singing at Walden Ponds: http://www.xeno-canto.org/178478 4a. An Alder Flycatcher calling at Greenlee Preserve: http://www.xeno-canto.org/178480 4b. The Alder Flycatcher responding to playback of its song: http://www.xeno-canto.org/178481 4c. The Alder Flycatcher calling alongside a Gray Flycatcher (Gray toward the beginning of the cut, Alder toward the end), not a commonly heard Empidonax combo in Boulder County or perhaps anywhere: http://www.xeno-canto.org/178485 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-W39993559D263BC436F1A6EC0300%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Boulder Black Phoebe
Can someone explain where one might park to view this bird? Looking at the area from google earth, it doesn't appear that there's any clear public access to the area. Are people just parking along the highway roadside? Thanks, Eric On Saturday, May 17, 2014 2:25:01 PM UTC-6, Debra Sparn wrote: Just left Boulder Creek at 287 where we saw the Black Phoebe fly catching for about 15 minutes. We were viewing across the creek from the southwest corner. It mainly perched in the willow on the north. Other treats: Bald Eagle, hundred + swallows, Bullock's Oriole. Debra Sparn 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/00781c93-b94d-470c-a04d-01018a86874e%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Bear Creek Park Count (El Paso); record 13 warblers (incl Bl-thr Green W.) and species total
COBirders, Today, 25 birders participated in the 20th Bear Creek Park spring bird count in Colorado Springs. A species count of 86 was a record, and 13 warbler species were very impressive. The best bird was male Black-throated Green Warbler at the Bear Creek Nature Center (did not sing; listen for tick chip). Other count highlights include: Rose-breasted Grosbeak Indigo Bunting Black-and-White Warbler (min of 3) Townsend's Warbler N. Waterthrush Ovenbird Ash-throated Flycatcher Band-tailed Pigeon Thus far, week-of birds not seen today include Summer Tanager, Clay-colored and Brewer's Sparrow, and Rock Wren (rats). 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/71742A9DB593794D97FA80F46D894B0AF74921%40Exchange-MB1.ColoradoCollege.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Prothonatory Warbler , Fountain Creek ( El Paso )
CO birders : Bill Maynard found a Prothonotary Warbler earlier this afternoon at the northern end of Fountain Creek Park , near mile marker 18 ( where the Woodcock was seen earlier this year ) . A small stream runs close to the path and the bird is often seen alongside the stream with several Northern Waterthrushes . There is a hatch of small insects which is attracting multiple Yellow-rumped and Yellow Warblers , so don't be fooled by the Yellow Warblers which have a subtly different song to PROW . Park at the north end of the Park and walk 200 yards south. John Drummond Monument -- 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/8D1402AC70DE114-1174-20591%40webmail-vm056.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Hooded x Yellow Warbler ??--Roxborough
This morning, I to look for the Hooded Warbler in Roxborough. Thanks to Greg Pasquariello's great directions I was able to easily locate the bird. Several time I noticed the lack of tolerence the bird had for a male Yellow Warbler. After taking a good look at the bird I think I understand why. This bird has the hood of the Hooded and the breast streaking of the male Yellow Warbler. The undertail coverts are a mix of the two. Does anyone know of documentation of this hybrid mix? Pictures of this bird 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/259835203.607672.1400361912976.JavaMail.root%40sz0068a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Photo Highlights from mid-week
Greetings All My main photo highlights from mid-week are at https://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296@N08/ These start with photos of the Hairy x Downy Woodpecker male at Lamar Community College and then randomly proceed backward from Thursday to Tuesday. Included are YT Warbler, BH Vireo, 2 GC Thrushes and some more common goodies. Less commentary than usual. Too much to do in May Cheers Steve Mlodinow -- 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/8D14037844F5EF4-1DCC-20E95%40webmail-m153.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] RMBO Banding at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso Co.
Last weekend's weather front brought lots of birds to the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area). Numbers banded were up from last Saturday all through this week. We were not open on Sunday or Monday due to high winds and cold temperatures. We banded 56 birds on Sat. 5/10, including FOS American Redstart and White-throated Sparrow. On Tuesday we banded 91 birds, including one Olive-sided Flycatcher and two Blackpoll Warblers. We did not catch our first Swainson's Thrush until Tuesday the 15th, later than usual; they were observed both Sunday the 11th and Monday the 12th, however. Wednesday's tally was 94 birds banded, with a tie for species high of 21 Gray Catbirds and 21 Chipping Sparrows. Thursday brought in FOS Common Poorwill, Veery, and Blue Grosbeak, for a total of 54 banded. The weekend produced 53 birds banded on Friday, one of which was a FOS Rock Wren and Common Grackle. On Saturday we banded 69 birds, including one FOS Gray-cheeked Thrush and one Curve-billed Thrasher. Nancy Gobris and Diane Luck, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Banding just SE of Fountain, 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/BAY179-W7455EAA236F9B4E78BFAEBCF300%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] migration at McMurry Nat. Area, Larimer Co.
COBirds, McMurry Natural Area in north Ft. Collins, Larimer, is pretty birdy right now. Spent a couple hours there this afternoon, and the very first bird out of the car was a Northern Waterthrush, followed immediately by Blackpoll Warbler and American Redstart within 50 feet of the parking lot. McMurry today 5/17/14 2-4:20pm Spotted Sandpiper - 2 Empid sp. - 5-10 Western Kingbird - pair Plumbeous Vireo - 2, FOS, inc one singing House Wren - several singing BG Gnatcatcher - 2-3 Swainson's Thrush - 1 N. Waterthrush - 2 Orange-crowned Warbler - 1, pretty drab Common Yellowthroat - 2-3 American Redstart - 1 ad. m. Yellow Warbler - 10+, singing Blackpoll Warbler - 1 ad. m. Myrtle Warbler 5 Audubon's Warbler 5 Chipping Sparrow Lark Sparrow - 7, FOS Song Sparrow - 2-3 singing Lincoln's Sparrow - 1, HO Bullock's Oriole - 3-5 American Goldfinch - 1 singing 2 days ago at McMurry a lot of the same birds but also: Broad-winged Hawk - 3 Gray Flycatcher - 1 MacGillivray's Warbler - 1 male Clay-colored Sparrow - 1 Good birding, Derek Hill Fort Collins, Larimer 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/91829469-71cd-4de5-8b08-7a4314f0de85%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Pueblo and El Paso County birds 5/17
It was a long day of birding today, starting as the sun came up in Pueblo City Park, where I heard and then saw a male BLACKPOLL WARBLER, near the Frisbee Creek part of the park. In the NE part of the park, while birding with Kara Carragher, Lisa Edwards, and Maggie Boswell, we saw two BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and two GREEN HERONS. The four of us headed to Chico Basin Ranch (fee area). Our highlights follow, many of these were seen by other people (John Drummond and other folks), before we saw them. El Paso County (part of Chico): Blackpoll Warbler - 1 male Ovenbird - 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 first year male Veery -1 Broad-winged Hawk - 1 BAND-TAILED PIGEON - 1 (maybe only about the 3rd Chico Basin Ranch sighting) -- I took a couple photos Pueblo County (part of Chico)-- along with several people: Blackpoll Warbler - 1 female Ovenbird - 1 Townsend's Warbler - 1 White-throated Sparrow - 1 Veery - 1 (Lisa and others saw it, I missed it) We saw Mel Goff's bull snake too near the HQ Willows. Fountain Creek Regional Park, El Paso County -- thanks to Bill Maynard for letting us know, about his nice find. PROTHONOTARY WARBLER - 1 female Blackpoll Warbler - 2 males, 1 female Northern Waterthrush - 1 singing American Redstart - 1 first year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 full adult male Hopefully I didn't forget anything, thanks ladies for letting me join in for a fun day of birding. In summary, I saw 6 Blackpoll Warblers today, they seem to be all over right now! 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/1400369825.34081.YahooMailNeo%40web163306.mail.gq1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] migration at McMurry Nat. Area, Larimer Co., 2nd attempt
COBirds, Not sure why the first post got truncated halfway through the message, so here it goes again. The full list: McMurry today 5/17/14 2-4:20pm Spotted Sandpiper - 2 Empid sp. - 5-10 Western Kingbird - pair Plumbeous Vireo - 2, FOS, inc one singing House Wren - several singing BG Gnatcatcher - 2-3 Swainson's Thrush - 2-3 N. Waterthrush - 2 Orange-crowned Warbler - 1 Common Yellowthroat - 2-3 American Redstart - 1 ad. m. Yellow Warbler - 10+, singing Blackpoll Warbler - 1 ad. m. Myrtle Warbler 5 Audubon's Warbler 5 Chipping Sparrow Lark Sparrow - 7, FOS Song Sparrow - 2-3 singing Lincoln's Sparrow - 1, HO Bullock's Oriole - 3-5 American Goldfinch - 1 singing 2 days ago at McMurry a lot of the same birds but also: Broad-winged Hawk - 3 Gray Flycatcher - 1 MacGillivray's Warbler - 1 male Clay-colored Sparrow - 1 Good birding, Derek Hill Fort Collins, Larimer 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/79ff8908-b8a1-4703-9255-bcb19e42e719%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Crow Valley
Today was a good day of birding with 51 species seen.Highlight were:13 species of WarblersOvenbirdNorthern WaterthrushTennesseeOrange-crownedNashvilleMacGillivary'sCommon YellowthroatBay-breasted - Near the front before the bathroom along the fence (south side) - MaleYellowBlackpollPineYellow-rumped (Audubon and Myrtle}Townsend's VeerySoraLeast FlycatcherCordilleranE Western KingbirdSwainson's and Hermit Thrush was notedGreen-tailed TowheeOrchard and Bullock's Oriole Out on Pawnee Grassland areaMcCown's Longspur was seen Thanks Mike and Diana King for inviting me out birding with you. Tim SmartBroomfield, CO. The #1 Worst Carb Ever? Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar #40;Don#39;t Eat This!#41; http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/537808c1d25228c10e99st01vuc -- 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/20140517.191003.13695.0%40webmail06.vgs.untd.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Bay-breasted Warbler at Two Buttes, Baca County
Birders, With the Bent on Birding tour, I found an adult male Bay-breasted Warbler this morning below Two Buttes Reservoir (Baca County). The warbler was at the east end of the woods, east of the easternmost cliffs on the north side of the road, about even with where the cliffs come closest to the ponds on the south side of two Buttes Creek. Forgive me for not giving details of other birds we have seen so far. We've seen most of the birds seen and reported elsewhere in SE Colorado this weekend, and one group even hiked up Two Buttes (4,711 feet) today. I think we've seen around 150 species of birds, including 17 species of warbler, no small feat with up to 45 participants in attendance. I'm tired enough that I don't want to mess around with the list thing right now. 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/53780FCE.704%40centurytel.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Marston reservoir,Denver, and my yd./Jefferson
Hi all, In my yd. on 5/15 was 1, Veery, on 5/16, I had 1, Swainson's Thrush. Today in the yd. were 2 m. Western Tanagers, and many Chipping Sparrows and Yellow-rumped Warblers. I live in Jefferson County, in Littleton. Marston Reservoir,[Denver County] on 5/15 and 5/16 had 6 Willets. Today was frustrating. I saw Ibis on the eastern bank of the shrinking lake but the minute I stopped the car to look with my scope, all the Ibis flew north. There must have been at least 90 individuals. Since I could not get a good look at them who knows if Glossy Ibis were in the flock ? The Willet and Ibis were both seen from Bow Mar Dr. in the NE corner of the lake Happy Birding ! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/SNT146-W762F4534655B8F7C011C99C0330%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Bay-breasted Warbler at Two Buttes, Baca County
We were lucky to run into Duane at Lamar and later at Two Buttes. He let us know about the Bay-breasted Warbler near where were at. Kay found it and was eye to eye with the bird. We watched for about two minutes, lost the bird, and re-found it for another thirty second Chamber of Commerce look. Awesome find Duane, thanks! Great birds in SE Colorado today. Tom and Kay McConnell Glenwood Springs (Currently in Las Animas) From: Duane Nelson Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 7:41 PMfor To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Birders, With the Bent on Birding tour, I found an adult male Bay-breasted Warbler this morning below Two Buttes Reservoir (Baca County). The warbler was at the east end of the woods, east of the easternmost cliffs on the north side of the road, about even with where the cliffs come closest to the ponds on the south side of two Buttes Creek. Forgive me for not giving details of other birds we have seen so far. We've seen most of the birds seen and reported elsewhere in SE Colorado this weekend, and one group even hiked up Two Buttes (4,711 feet) today. I think we've seen around 150 species of birds, including 17 species of warbler, no small feat with up to 45 participants in attendance. I'm tired enough that I don't want to mess around with the list thing right now. 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/53780FCE.704%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/53781531.66f5340a.3d89.37d5SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING%40gmr-mx.google.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Dowitcher ID assistance - Teller County
Lots of birds at Manitou Lake and along Trout Creek lately as with everywhere else in Colorado right now. Had a dowitcher today that I believe to be Long-billed for 2 reasons: 1) most likely dowitcher in spring migration in CO, and 2) a couple scapulars with white fringe. Click here for dowitcher photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjjones3860/sets/72157644709832792/ . Would like to hear what others familiar with this species think. I only have one other sighting of Long-billed Dowitcher at Manitou Lake in 26 years and no Short-billed. Thanks Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- 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/003001cf7241%2479339ca0%246b9ad5e0%24%40JonesTC.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Band-tailed Pigeon - Roxborough SP - Douglas County
While leading a birding by ear hike today at Roxborough State Park, my group crossed paths with Front Range Birding Company's birding hike. Their leader, Chip Clouse, informed us of a band-tailed pigeon in the meadow clearing south of the Willow Creek trail. Luckily, my entire group got good looks before it flew into a large tree stand further south and disappeared. Alison Kondler 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/aa8fd4b9-9293-4557-b7b9-ece0ad8fe5eb%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Northern Waterthrush, Barr Lake, Adams County (5/17)
Hi All, I saw a Northern Waterthrush in the tree aisle adjacent to the Niedrach Trail boardwalk at around 2:15PM today. Other highlights at Barr include Northern Mockingbird and Barn Owl. Also I got a quick glimpse of a small hummingbird with a bright green back about 100 yards north of the footbridge near the visitor's center. Chris Knight 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/7e440540-bbd2-4505-bbe4-bce1a8c46311%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Grandview Cemetery (Fort Collins, Larimer) on 5/1714
No rarities today but a nice total of 42 species and interesting behaviors. Highlights: Cassin's Vireo (1) Plumbeous Vireo (1) in the same tree as the Cassin's, with the gray one seeming mildly annoyed at the green one Black-headed Grosbeak (1) Western Tanager (1) FOY for me in northern CO Broad-tailed Hummingbirds (two different instances of 2013 nest re-use going on at present, with one of these nests going all the way back to 2010) Swainson's Thrush (at least 3) Great Horned Owl (2 babies out of the nest for the first time I've seen this year - it was reported to me that a third baby fell out of the nest and was killed. Gawkers (bubophiles?) with big cameras beginning to show up as predictably as peony blooms.) Empid sp. (suspect something other than Dusky/Least, poor looks) Downy Woodpecker preying on Golden Oak Scale in Bur Oak Mini-flock of 4 Red-tailed Hawks cavorting high in the sky (menage a quatre?) White-crowned Sparrow (1 pale-lored, getting late) European Starlings heard mimicking both Western Wood-Pewee and Solitary Sandpiper In one medium-sized Bur Oak tree were 7 Fox Squirrels, all out at the ends of the branches chowing down on the flowers of this tree. It reminded me of my chocolate chip cookie-loving boys when they were kids always trying to get at the dough, and their mother saying something to the effect, Eat all the dough and there won't be any cookies. Presumably oak flowers contain at least most of the raw ingredients of next autumn's acorns. 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-W285BF2B0F1EF7ED2722CA0C1330%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Migration Destination: Colorado Front Range (?)
COBirders, I have been monitoring the winds since before the Mother's Day Weekend snowstorm on the web. It has been a great example of how to stop migration. The snowstorm trucked through Colorado with the low pressure center around the La Junta (approximated) then headed northeast. After that system swept through, the following pattern existed for the last approximately 6 days. It just kept digging farther south until the front crossed the Gulf of Mexico. http://earth.nullschool.net/#2014/05/11/1800Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-105.12,40.19,1704 Currently this image is centered on Longmont, CO (where I live). To get your location to show up highlighted on the map, click the Earth button in the bottom right, then click on the [(O)] button (fifth line down from the top, sixth button on that line). That should help you orient yourself. If you need to zoom in or out, you can also do that with the scroll wheel of your mouse (if you have one). It might help for context to zoom out sometimes. Notice the winds are butted right up against the Front Range. There is a small section of air that would be able to squeeze right up the Front Range to about... wait for it... Chatfield Reservoir. Imagine that... there were many reports of fallout. I am not looking to have a discussion of fallout and its many definitions, but would like to believe from the reports that there were TONS of birds. So whatever your definition of fallout, it would have been fun to get to Chatfield during and after this storm. But what happened the next few days. There likely wasn't much large-scale bird movement. Watch the winds just slam down on Colorado from the north for a while. Noon on the 12th: http://earth.nullschool.net/#2014/05/12/1800Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-105.12,40.19,1704 Noon on the 13th: http://earth.nullschool.net/#2014/05/13/1800Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-105.12,40.19,1704 Noon on the 14th: http://earth.nullschool.net/#2014/05/14/1800Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-105.12,40.19,1704 and it just continued, until tonight (05/17/2014): http://earth.nullschool.net/#2014/05/18/0300Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-105.12,40.19,1704 That image is for 9pm tonight. Where are all the winds pointing? Directly at the migration mecca (at least this year) of Colorado's Front Range. Don't believe these crazy maps from some random guy on CoBirds? Try this on for size: http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/index.php?type=FTG-N0Q-1-48 If you catch this image before it gets too late, there will be a nice set of thunderstorms coming down off the Cheyenne Ridge (Cheyenne, WY), then those break up and a few hours later the radar lights UP! See the big ring of green radar echoes? Those are likely bugs, bats, and birds. So get out there and start listening. The place to be right now is Colorado! Unfortunately in the morning, We won't be so lucky though. The pattern is supposed to change to a more southerly flow throughout the night and most of the migration won't get concentrated in Colorado (no fronts or boundaries to stop bird migration). Here's 6am tomorrow morning (5/18): http://earth.nullschool.net/#2014/05/18/1200Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-105.12,40.19,1704 I am going to go sit outside and count night flight calls with a glass of wine in a minute. Hoping to snag a few thrushes, maybe a sandpiper or two, and hopefully plenty of unknown bird calls. Let me know if you go out and listen and how it plays out. Birds might be high up because there isn't low clouds, but still might get high concentrations since the winds haven't been great for northward migration recently. There might be some low enough to hear. Good luck to you and happy birding. Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer/Meteorologist UCAR/The COMET Program 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/CAENnWHtS_aWJv7bWJRcc%2BfWVEJ1grArnN-MxWd%3Dt-d6-qx2ZnQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] NE Corner of Colorado birding today
Like just about everyone else, I had a great day of birding today, just in a different place from just about everyone else. Yesterday I went out to Holyoke in order to bird my way back today. Highlights on the trip east on 5/16 were American Redstart at Cottonwood SWA by the Platte near Snyder on CO 71 (Morgan County); Red-necked Phalaropes (a few in the 200 or so Wilson's) at the Haxtun (Phillips County) wastewater ponds (as an aside, I found out last night that the people of Holyoke don't like the people of Haxtun-they feel the Haxtunites are uppity. Who knew?); Veery at Frenchman Creek SWA (Phillips County) and lots of good stuff including another American Redstart, a female Blackpoll Warbler and a Common Poorwill at the Holyoke Cemetery (I think Dave Leatherman was the landscape architect for this place). Today, I returned to the cemetery to start and then birded the Holyoke town park and county seat grounds. I had ten warblers (including Magnolia, at least 4 more Blackpolls, another American Redstart and a Townsend's) plus Western Tanager and Rose-breasted Grosbeak by 8 a.m. I continued to Julesburg and dePooter Ponds where a breeding plumaged Common Loon arrived as I did. Northern Parula and Common Yellowthroat made it 12 warblers-all east of US 385. But that was it on that front. Just west of Sedgwick I found an Upland Sandpiper, one of my targets for sure. At Jumbo (Sedgwick County for these birds) I had a Peregrine Falcon buzzing an Osprey-the Osprey was actually the oddity. I don't think I've ever seen one at Jumbo before. Water was high everywhere, even at Red Lion (Logan County). As a result the shorebird results were not all that exciting for the trip (plug-I guess you will have to come to the CFO convention in August if you really want to get a shorebird fix). Red Lion had a few Red-necked Phalaropes in the couple of hundred Wilson's; if that sounds like a repeat, it is; plus my first Stilt Sandpipers of the year. Better shorebirds, it turns out, were in Tamarack (Logan County). The tracks between the hedgerows are mainly flooded creating new shorebird habitat. Unfortunately the plant like hides what is in the water for the most part, but bigger things like two Willet and Greater Yellowlegs and more Stilt Sandpipers stood tall enough to be seen. Bill Kaempfer Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/F90B1155A81D474890D22EEFFFA7CAE51C199622CB%40EXC4.ad.colorado.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Fwd: [cobirds] Prothonatory Warbler , Fountain Creek ( El Paso )
CO birders : The warbler show continued at Fountain Creek , male Chestnut-sided Warbler appeared in same area late afternoon . John Drummond Monument -Original Message- From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds cobirds@googlegroups.com To: cobirds cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, May 17, 2014 3:04 pm Subject: [cobirds] Prothonatory Warbler , Fountain Creek ( El Paso ) CO birders : Bill Maynard found a Prothonotary Warbler earlier this afternoon at the northern end of Fountain Creek Park , near mile marker 18 ( where the Woodcock was seen earlier this year ) . A small stream runs close to the path and the bird is often seen alongside the stream with several Northern Waterthrushes . There is a hatch of small insects which is attracting multiple Yellow-rumped and Yellow Warblers , so don't be fooled by the Yellow Warblers which have a subtly different song to PROW . Park at the north end of the Park and walk 200 yards south. John Drummond Monument -- 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/8D1402AC70DE114-1174-20591%40webmail-vm056.sysops.aol.com. 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/8D1406BDC4924FF-2DE4-FFFB%40webmail-m252.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
