[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 19 May 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 19, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, May 19, 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, Pueblo, Weld) Snowy Plover (Moffat) Ruddy Turnstone (*Moffat) Short-billed Dowitcher (Boulder) Caspian Tern (*Delta, Denver,*Mesa, *Weld) White-winged Dove (Prowers) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Prowers) ALDER FLYCATCHER (Boulder) Black Phoebe (Boulder) Cassin's Kingbird (El Paso/Douglas) Yellow-throated Vireo (Kiowa) BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Kiowa, Larimer, Washington) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Adams, El Paso/Pueblo, *Weld) Blue-winged Warbler (Jefferson) Tennessee Warbler (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Weld) Nashville Warbler (Bent, Kiowa, Weld, Prowers) Northern Parula (Kiowa, Prowers) Chestnut-sided Warbler (El Paso) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Adams, Larimer) Black-throated Green Warbler (El Paso) Back-throated Blue Warbler (*El Paso) BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Prowers) PINE WARBLER (*Weld) PRAIRIE WARBLER (Jefferson) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (Baca, Weld) Blackpoll Warbler (Bent, Boulder, *El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, *Larimer, Prowers, Pueblo, Washington, Weld) Black-and-white Warbler (Boulder,* El Paso, Weld) Prothonotary Warbler (*El Paso) Ovenbird (Bent, El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Prowers, Pueblo, *Weld) Northern Waterthrush (Adams, Bent, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver,El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer, Prowers, Pueblo, Weld) KENTUCKY WARBLER (La Plata) MOURNING WABLER (Weld) Hooded Warbler (Bent) Summer Tanager (Bent, Jefferson) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso/Pueblo, Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (El Paso/Pueblo, *Montezuma, Pueblo) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) Indigo Bunting (El Paso) PAINTED BUNTING (Baca) ADAMS COUNTY: --At Barr Lake SP on May 15, Sheeter reported GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH and Black-throated Gray Warbler. --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Knight at Barr Lake on May 17. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --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. --On May 17 at Two Buttes, Duane Nelson reported ad m BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. 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. On May 17, Gent reported that the Black Phoebe was seen from the south side of the US 287 bridge over Boulder Creek. --A f Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Knight W of the boathouse at Waneka Lake in Lafayette on May 15. --A singing m Blackpoll Warbler was reported by DeFonso at Walden Ponds on May 17. --A singing m Northern Waterthrush and m Blackpoll Warbler were reported by Severs at Golden Ponds in Longmont on May 17. --A f Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Gent on east CU campus on May 17. --A calling ALDER FLYCATCHER was reported by Floyd at Greenlee Preserve in Lafayette on May 17. 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. --Caspian Terns were reported by Garrison on May 18, one at Fruitgrowers Reservoir and one a Confluence Park. 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. EL PASO COUNTY: --At Fountain Creek RP on May 17 Farese reported pair of Blackpoll Warblers and Singing Northern Waterthrush. Bill Maynard found a Prothonotary Warbler at the N end of the Fountain Creek RP on May 17 near mm 18. Drummond reported a Chestnut-sided Warbler near mm 18 at Fountain Creek on May 17. On May 18, Getty reported Black-throated Blue Warbler and Black-and-white Warbler and Percival reported Prothonotary Warbler and Blackpoll Warlber at Fountain Creek RP. --On May 17 on the Bear Creek Park spring count Getty reported m Black-throated Green Warbler, Indigo Bunting, 3+ Black-and-white
[cobirds] Photos of goatsucker at Crow Valley Campground (Weld) on 6/18 suggest EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL
The bird I saw yesterday and mentioned on CObirds has a tail that is much longer than its wingtips, like a whip-poor-will. There is a large, stark-white terminal tail tip on the under tail coverts, suggesting male Eastern, different from the smaller and buffy tip on Common Poorwill. Regarding Mexican vs Eastern Whip-poor-will, plumage between the two closely related (and recently split) goatsuckers is similar, but the Mexican Whip, from what I read, has less white in the tail than Eastern. Also there appear to be light colored scapulars, outlined by black streaks, compatible with Eastern Whip-poor-will. The bird did not appear to be particularly large, but in Sibley, most of the size difference between it and Common Poor-will (9.75 inches compared to 7.75 inches) is due to the longer tail length, as the body weight between the two related species (54 g vs 50g) is about the same. That explains why the Crow Valley bird did not appear hefty. Also this bird was perched on a fallen limb, a foot off the ground, which Whips do, but Poor-wills? Not so much. Stray Eastern Whip-poor-wills normally enter Colorado from the east, and Mexican Whip-poor-wills are likely in the SW corner of CO, closer to their normal range in the desert Southwest. A birder who camped out there for two nights heard two Poor-wills, from a different area of Crow Valley than were the Whip-poor-will was seen perched, and did not hear a calling Whip-poor-will, for what that's worth. Mark Chavez took good images of this bird and will post a link to them on his photo site when he finds time. I am eager to hear other opinions and comments about this tentative ID. Joe Roller, Denver PS Both the Latin name Caprimulgidae and the vulgar name, goat sucker, come from the explanation goat-herders used when their nanny-goats went dry. -- 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/CAJpZcUCEYqp%2B-cXw8kJYqGeWBW_N8CQAvnfaFpptdSEneQawnA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Barr Lake Sunday / Adams
Struck out on the aforementioned Gray-cheeked at Barr yesterday, but the stretch from the visitor's center to the blind was extremely birdy and entertaining. Highlights were an adult male Orchard Oriole, 3 Forster's Terns, a late female Common Merganser, a handful of Lincoln's Sparrows, scads of Bullock's Orioles, many Swainson's Thrushes, a pair of Eastern Kingbirds, and, on the ride out, an adult Bald Eagle sitting on a nest outside the park-- on the East side of E-470 at 120th. 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/19eed5e7-11a9-4347-9096-7e23175381e8%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Bewick's Wren (Poudre River Trail)/Greeley
I walked from Island Grove to 25th Ave (2.1 miles) yesterday morning ... 46 species Highlights: - Bewick's Wren (singing (and viewed) right above my head at length about 1.5m from Island Grove) - Green Heron (first bridge) - Red-breasted Merganser - White-faced Ibis Rest: yellow Warbler, American Kestrel, House Sparrow, Eurasian-collared Dove, House Finch, Common Grackle, European Starling, American Robin, Western Kingbird, American Goldfinch, Mourning Dove, Barn Swallow, Killdeer, Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, Belted Kingfisher, Bank Swallow, Double-crested Cormorant, Black-billed Magpie, Bullock's Oriole, Western Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Northern Shoveler, Common Yellowthroat, Cliff Swallow, House Wren, Brown-headed Cowbird, Eastern Kingbird, American White Pelican, Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Flicker, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Vesper Sparrow, Western Wood-Pewee, Snowy Egrewt, Ring-billed Gull, Orange-crowned Warbler, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, Swainson's Hawk @Home: Black-headed Grosbeak Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- 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/3a575d49-3f80-4991-8285-29b352eff49d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Whip-poor-will at Crow Valley (Weld)yesterday; tail pattern different from Mexican WPW
CObirds does not allow insertion of a link, but if one goes to key words: Mexican Whip-poor-will photos, on the top line there is a fine photo of the underside of the tail of a Mexican WPW. In that image, the white is partly bordered by brown, and thus different from the horizontal line separating white from black on the Eastern WPW. I am getting convinced that ID is Eastern Whip-poor-will. Perhaps it is still there (along west fence, just north of northernmost campsite) and someone will hear its voice, different from Mexican WPW. Joe Roller Denver County Centennial State -- 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/CAJpZcUBz5S9easd-Htsw8WdFkbZ8qz5wmLmqZ18yCZuG94NdTg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Some Weekend Birds in Prowers, Baca, and Bent Counties
Hello,Things were quite a bit quieter than the Friday bonanza that Steve Mlodninski had at Lamar CC Woods in Prowers County, though we did score 1 Blackpoll, 1 Wilson's, 2 Y.B. Chat's, several Common Yellowthroats and a Worm eating Warbler. Other morning birds were 3 Mississippi Kites, 5 N. Cardinal's, some Warbling Vireo's, a Hermit Thrush, flyover Prairie Falcon, 9 Chimney Swift, a Lazuli Bunting, a dozen Swainson's Thrush, and Red Bellied Woodpecker. Over in Bent County in the afternoon Sat. we found single Forster's and Black Terns, a Red Headed Woodpecker, and Townsend's Solitaire. On Sunday morning at Two Buttes SWA in Baca County we had many Bullock's Orioles, 2 Orchard Orioles, a male Blue Grosbeak, Olive sided Flycatcher and a monster flock,[135 birds], of White faced Ibis. There was a gusty wind and the flock didn't settle long enough to pick out any Glossy's. In the afternoon we drove the westernmost border of the John Martin Reservoir lands in Bent County and had a flyover Common Nighthawk and Brown Thrasher. Good May Birding All, Carl Starace and Sally Swain, 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/CA%2B1xDH6OuEvUFDdghyTOvqg1WD5a9btOPPtDfNffyohE-w3PBg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Barr Lake Sunday / Adams
Re: the Bald Eagle, it struck us as odd that there would be a nest less than a mile from the one in the park, assuming that that one is in use this year. We were whizzing past on the bike at the time, and so didn't have the chance to do more than make note of it. So I couldn't say for sure it was an eagle nest; merely that it was a nest with an eagle sitting near it. dc -- 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/05f942d8-0b36-4633-abb1-5f8d04313807%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Register NOW for the 2014 CFO Convention!
Hello, Birders. Registration is now live and online for the Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2014 CFO Convention in Sterling, Logan County. REGISTER ONLINE HERE: http://cfobirds.org/convention/2014/index.htm Note the huge change from recent conventions: We'll be meeting for FALL MIGRATION, and we'll be doing so in the delectably birdy northeastern chunk of the state. Field trips will provide us with excellent study of diverse shorebirds and passerines; it's practically a guarantee that we'll find vagrants, those exciting birds that aren't supposed to be here--but that have a way of winding up in northeastern Colorado in late August and early September. The CFO convention is more--a lot more--than field trips. We're delighted that our keynote speaker will be the world-famous birder and field ornithologist JON DUNN. And it's a bit of an understatement to call Jon Dunn just the keynote speaker. Jon will be involved in field trips, workshops, and all other aspects of the convention. Even though he's very famous, Jon is a huge supporter of state ornithological societies, and he will be delighted to talk to YOU about birds in Colorado. Bring your NGS guide (Jon Dun wrote it), and he'll sign it for you. We'll have our usual educational and mildly bizarre bird ID panels and quizzes, and we'll have a Mississippi Kite-themed welcome picnic in downtown Sterling. Also, CFO board member and ornithologist Christy Carello is putting the finishing touches on what looks to be a very strong scientific paper session. One more thing. On top of the fantastic field trips, a world-famous keynote speaker, and the great workshops and scientific papers, there's the wonderful camaraderie. At CFO conventions, you get to spend 2 or 3 days with a hundred or so of your best birding buddies. So come out to Sterling with us in a few months: Meet new birding buds, get acquainted with old pals, attend great talks and workshops, and add a few state birds while you're at it. I can't imagine a better way to spend a long weekend. More info and online registration here: http://cfobirds.org/convention/2014/index.htm The sooner you register, the better your chance of getting all your first-choice field trips. 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-W78DCCA8A9A981F4DC8088C0320%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Whip-poor-will at Crow Valley (Weld)yesterday; tail pattern different from Mexican WPW
Hi Joe, My girlfriend Nena and I were up there yesterday and she took a goo picture of the bird. I will e mail it to you. I think the tail has a wide enough band to make it an Eastern WPW. We got great looks at it. We bumped into Dick Schottler and Mark Chavez. I'm sorry we didn't see you too. I was thinking about calling you to ask you what roads Norma's Grove is on. So, can you tell me now? I'm glad we got to see this Poorwill, I'm thinking it's a good candidate for the Easter WPW. Pretty cool, We also saw the Pine Warbler. Good Birding, Dean Shoup On Monday, May 19, 2014 9:07:02 AM UTC-6, Joe Roller wrote: CObirds does not allow insertion of a link, but if one goes to key words: Mexican Whip-poor-will photos, on the top line there is a fine photo of the underside of the tail of a MexiHcan WPW. In that image, the white is partly bordered by brown, and thus different from the horizontal line separating white from black on the Eastern WPW. I am getting convinced that ID is Eastern Whip-poor-will. Perhaps it is still there (along west fence, just north of northernmost campsite) and someone will hear its voice, different from Mexican WPW. Joe Roller Denver County Centennial State -- 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/1f5d788b-87c4-48aa-ba38-48743303ffc6%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] RE:Whip-Poor-Will--Crow Valley Campground/Weld
I was at Crow Valley Campground with a few birders including Joe Roller. We were alerted to a Common Poorwill on the west side of the campground on the other side of the fence. The bird was perched on a small stick allowing great views. After getting home, Joe Roller realized that the bird looked more like a Whip-poor-will than the assumed Common Poorwill. The last photo(side view) was taken by Joe Roller show field marks supporting Whip-poor-will. Here are the photos below: http://jaeger29.smugmug.com/BIRDS/RECENT-ADDITIONS/i-wzfhRjS 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/1184123026.623823.1400523521842.JavaMail.root%40sz0068a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Nightjars
Greetings All The tail length of the Crow Valley nightjar is most difficult to ascertain in relationship to the wings as the tail was drooped straight downward. The crown (dark center, gray laterally) and to me the back pattern both look just fine for Common Poorwill and wrong for Whip. I don't have a field guide with me at work, and using the internet for such things can be tremendously frustrating, but methinks this bird is/was a Common Poorwill Steve Mlodinow (ps, will try to post photos from a variety of angle tonight) -- 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/8D141A879E96FB1-2B44-2A45B%40webmail-m150.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Fountain Creek Nature Center Area 7, El Paso County, 5/19
Howdy! Today a few of us did a Big Sit at the two small ponds in Area 7 of FCNC, El Paso county. We went at it from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We had a blast and saw 48 species of birds. Highlights included two NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES, a male AMERICAN REDSTART, and a male CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER. We had the requisite Yellow, Yellow-rumped, and Wilson’s warblers, a Warbling Vireo, a Lincoln’s Sparrow, and the usual Area 7 suspects. Let’s Go Birding! Mel Goff 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/E2619D3308DE44CD99D350BE59F744A8%40MelDesktop. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Caspian Tern - St. Vrain State Park - Weld County (5/19)
Hi All, A Caspian Tern flew directly in front of me just outside the St. Vrain State Park east of Longmont at 12:30PM today (5/19). This is most likely the same individual found a day earlier at adjacent Great Egret Pond. Earlier in the day (around 9:30AM) I drove south on Hwy 287 to try for the Black Phoebe. No luck. Just lots of Cliff Swallows nestbuilding. 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/17263828-4c18-4634-8f0a-484827305eed%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Red-headed Woodpecker - Chatfield State Park
Just got back from birding Chatfield, at the Mountain loop on the west end near the first parking lot there was a male Red-headed Woodpecker pecking on a cottonwood tree about 8 feet off the ground, got some far off photos but he never got close. Blackpoll Warbler still around. Robert Martinez 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/06338e11-7912-4c68-aae5-5e3ceac6f1da%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Fountain Creek Nature Center Area 7, El Paso County, 5/19
This is the Hansen Nature Area, cross the bridge over Fountain Creek, and go south to the Ponds. John Drummond, Jeannie Mitchell, Ron Mitchell, Bill Maynard, and I saw the following this afternoon today: a MAGNOLIA WARBLER (found by John), two Chestnut-sided Warblers, a male American Redstart, and a Northern Waterthrush. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO From: Mel Goff melg...@comcast.net To: Cobirds cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 2:50 PM Subject: [cobirds] Fountain Creek Nature Center Area 7, El Paso County, 5/19 Howdy! Today a few of us did a Big Sit at the two small ponds in Area 7 of FCNC, El Paso county. We went at it from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We had a blast and saw 48 species of birds. Highlights included two NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES, a male AMERICAN REDSTART, and a male CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER. We had the requisite Yellow, Yellow-rumped, and Wilson’s warblers, a Warbling Vireo, a Lincoln’s Sparrow, and the usual Area 7 suspects. Let’s Go Birding! Mel Goff 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/1400543798.97668.YahooMailNeo%40web163301.mail.gq1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Birds along Crane Hollow Road, Longmont, Boulder County
Mid-morning birds were a Yellow Breasted Chat, 2 Northern Parula Warbler, a pair of Eastern Kingbirds, Say's Phoebe and a Broad winged Hawk. Good Birding All, Carl Starace, 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%2B1xDH6Bt2FsvNaNpx2uyeBZpaVggLEQAEn4yCkUqsmg2XCVwQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Nightjars . . . . Douglas County
As always this time of year, I have heard Common Poorwills singing outside my home in Castle Rock at dawn dusk for the past couple days. This evening, I also heard a Common Nighthawk as well, which is a more unusual sighting at my home here. I will surely miss them, as well as all the great birders I've met in Colorado over the past couple decades, since I'm closing on the sale of my home here tomorrow and moving to east Tennessee. Thank you all for all the good times birding around Colorado, and for all the excellent and helpful posts about the birds you were seeing. I'll be back to visit from time to time, so I hope to see you out in the field sometime, searching out all the awesome birds this state has to offer! Good Birding, Kirk HuffstaterFormerly west of Castle Rock, and now east of Knoxville -- 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/BLU178-W28049389AC4569853CE98CED3D0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Crow Valley and Weld County today
I joined Toni Rautus and Paul Slingsby for a run up to Crow Valley this morning. This trip was from the A bad day birding beats a good day working school of ornithology, as recent sunny, pleasant weather didn't seem to bode well for any kind of birdiness. Once again and as usual- wrong. As we dismounted our vehicles adjacent to the group picnic shelter, one of the ubiquitous kingbirds chased something out of its tree. Bright male Lazuli Bunting. A favorable omen. Still setting the expectation bar quite low, we set off down the south fenceline, and were immediately rewarded with a Black-throated Gray Warbler and a female American Redstart, each a highlight in a tapestry of common warblers, goldfinches, Blue Jays, pewees, backed by a meadowlark soundtrack. Not bad. Heading back down the fenceline to the west, we had a Gray-cheeked Thrush, a male American Redstart and a Deb Carstensen, in more or less that order. We enjoyed the former two and invited the latter to join us. After running through an assortment of Bullock's Orioles, Yellow, Orange-crowned and Yellow-rumped Warblers, Black-headed Grosbeak and a Cordilleran Flycatcher (am I allowed to call it that in the spring?), we turned up a Northern Waterthrush. Hmm. This may not be so bad after all.we made the turn toward the campground and came up with a Virginia's Warbler, an Orchard Oriole, a Western Tanager and 765 more Western Kingbirds. A few easterns began to appear, mostly toward the north end of the campground. Turf war, eastern Jets versus western Sharks? Moving up toward the northwest corner (the water is higher than ever, and since we forgot our waterwings, the southwest corner was off the table), we watched a MacGillivray's Warbler do some very accommodating flitting among the tangles and floating tumbleweeds, and followed up with a Black-and-white Warbler. Then things got interesting. Amid the cacophony of mocker and thrasher yak, we spotted a Tennessee Warbler working the willows and some other birders got us on a Magnolia Warbler. While trying to refind the Mag and figure out a mystery warbler in the treetops (we called it a female Virginia's and beat a hasty retreat- why won't some of these things fly away when you need them to?), we stumbled over an adjacent Nashville. Not a bad haul for a slow day. For the cherry on the sundae, Paul spotted an American Bittern standing in the grass by the flooded areas to the north. Deb then headed off to try to photograph the bittern, and Paul departed for Denver, where a family function was waiting. Family function. That guy really needs to get his priorities straight. Toni and I decided to sample the usual Weld County Ponds and marshes on the way home. Along the way we added Loggerhead Shrike, Burrowing Owl, and a few of the other usual suspects. Shorebirds were not plentiful, but 59 Pond had dowitchers, stilts, avocets and Stilt Sandpipers. At Loloff the phalarope numbers were down somewhat but there were still a lot of Wilson's and a few red-necks (phalaropes, not golf cart vigilantes). At Latham we had (heard only) Sora and Virginia Rail, a Great Egret, and the final surprise of the day in the grassy marshes- six Whimbrel. I don't think I've seen that many together before. Without a formal count (eBird chores later), we ended the day somewhere around a hundred species. That'll teach me to dabble in meteorology... Norm Lewis Lakewood, 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/8D141F5F5BED53B-1FB4-2D866%40webmail-vm011.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Caprimulgid Confusion
I've posted two of my pics of the Crow Valley nightjar at https://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296@N08/ To see the scap pattern of a Common Poorwill, gray with anchor shaped markings, go to http://www.utahbirds.org/birdsofutah/Profiles/CommonPoorwill.htm This photo also shows the throat and auriculars as being of the same color - blackish To see the more prominent silvery scaps of a Eastern Whip-poor-will, with black blotches at tips go to http://birds.audubon.org/birds/eastern-whip-poor-will This also shows the browner auriculars contrasting with the black throat It is hard to find good photos of undertails of either species, particularly Common Poorwills, so I find myself stymied as to that mark, but I really see little to make me think this bird is a Whip other than its peculiar habits. Respectfully Steve Mlodinow 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/8D141F65C40E01A-24DC-2D093%40webmail-va022.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Last Chance, Washington County
On 5/18, I stopped at Last Chance [at the intersection of highway 71 highway 36]. I had little time, and found nothing unusual. Quantity of birds was low, although variety was about normal. 1, Veery and 1, first spring m. American Redstart were nice to see. The following were your typical birds found at this time of year : 2,m. Orchard Oriole, several Bullock's Oriole, 2, Swainson's Thrush, 1, f. Western Tanager, many Western Kingbirds, 1, Cassin's Kingbird, 2, Yellow Warbler, 1, Orange-crowned Warbler, 2, Brown Thrasher, 1, Gray Catbird, 1, Loggerhead Shrike, 1, Yellowthroat, several American Goldfinch and 1, Lesser Goldfinch[green-backed] and Brown-headed Cowbird. American Robins were mobbing a Red-tailed hawk. The Collared Doves were very vocal. It was quite windy, and I'm sure this did not help seeing birds. Many of the planted seedlings and small trees are growing. One of the best bird shrubs is the Box Elder, which was at the edge of the pond and it was badly burned, but is now suckering. Another super bird tree is the Hackberry, which is taller and bigger. The latter was one of the original seedlings planted near the small pond. Unfortunately, the non -native Purple Mustard has taken over certain areas, along with Tansy and Jim Hill Mustard. 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-W69B3730D97EFF1A7E413F7C03D0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
