[cobirds] Acorn Woodpeckers at Pueblo Mtn Park
In addition to watching the nesting Cordilleran Flycatchers that were nesting in Pueblo Mtn Park when I was there over the week-end, I observed an apparent pair of Acorn Woodpeckers. Unfortunately there was a large and loud wedding going on not far from the apparent nest tree so I waited until many had left in the evening to try to view the Acorn Woodpeckers. I observed them going in and out of an apparent nest hole, flying off then returning. I did not see food as they quickly entered the nest hole when they returned but their behavior was consistent with feeding nestlings. I got a couple of photos of them on the nest tree with one getting ready to fly out of the apparent nest hole that I have uploaded on my Birds and Nature blog. http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ 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/CAAUvckqANFyd9-NSpAHAWW75eZ34BSRhpyrhQ62eijxRdRet-Q%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for July 8
Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: July 8 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, July 8 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Red-necked Grebe *(Jackson) Green Heron (Mesa) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Larimer) Black Phoebe (Boulder) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Baca) Purple Martin (Gunnison) Blue-winged Warbler (Jefferson) Black-throated Sparrow (Pueblo) Migration notes: Rufous and Calliope Hummingbirds are humming in the Centennial State, in small numbers. Shorebirds are starting to come through. BACA COUNTY: --Janeal Thompson reported a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at a private residence on July 2. She kindly provided her email address (prairiestarflo...@gmail.com) so you can contact her and seek permission to visit. BOULDER COUNTY: --On June 30 Starace noted that a Black Phoebe (with an Eastern Phoebe) continued at the 75th St. crossing of Boulder Creek. A Black Phoebe has been hanging out along the creek since the spring. GUNNISON COUNTY: -- Garrison reported Purple Martins on the north side of the Kebler Pass road, west of the Pretty Place road (near mile marker 11) on June 30. JACKSON COUNTY: --On July 7 Pals reported that the pair of Red-necked Grebes continues incubating egg(s) on Lake John. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Blue-winged Warbler was discovered by Jones at Welchester Tree Grant Park on May 22, to the delight of many. It was most recently reported by Leatherman on June 26. Please let me know of any sightings or visits there with negative news. LARIMER COUNTY: --A singing EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE was reported by Mammoser on the Poudre River Bike Trail north of Prospect Road on June 26 was most recently reported by Leatherman on July 6. The bird started singing on a regular basis about 8:20am west of the bike trail on the west side of the river in a lush tall cottonwood grove west of the Cattail Chorus sign (Yellow-headed Blackbird on this sign) and spur trail that goes west from the main trail up to benches on a little hill. MESA COUNTY: --Kaempfer reported a Green Heron from James M. Robb Colorado River State Park—Connected Lakes section on July 3. PUEBLO COUNTY: --Knight found 3 Black-throated Sparrows on July 5 near Pueblo West. The sparrows were found by parking at Liberty Point in Pueblo West at the end of Purcell Blvd. The rest involves a hike that isn't for those who are out of shape. Take the trail off to the right before the flag pole and memorial. Proceed to the bottom of the cliff keeping to your right. You will pass a cement well just before merging with a now unused dirt road which heads WNW to a distant pass in the cliff. The first arroyo with slab rocks is where the sparrows were. DFO Field Trips: The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, July 12 is to Riverside Cemetery/Platte River, led by Kevin Corwin. There is a limit of 12 people-- preregister with leader at kevygud...@aol.com (preferred); home phone 720-482-8454. Meet at Riverside Cemetery at 8 a.m. for trip ending at noon. Entrance is at 5201 Brighton Blvd in Denver. The gates open at 8, so if they're closed when you arrive, park off yo the side to allow the cemetery workers to get through, and ensure you're not parked on the mainline railroad tracks that cross the entry drive. We will park next to the main office building, which is on the right as you enter the property. This will be an easy hike on flat terrain. The lanes in the cemetery are dirt, so they could be muddy if there's been a recent rain. We'll cover 1-3 miles, depending on the birds, weather, etc. Bring water, sunscreen, insect repellant, head gear, and optics. Restrooms available in the maintenance building next to the office building. The DFO field trip for Sunday, July 13 will be to Cherry Creek Wetlands Loop led by Karen von Saltza (cell 303-941-4881). Meet the leader a 0800 at the Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek SP. From either park entrance, follow Lake View Rd. to the Prairie Loop that is located at the south rim of the reservoir. State Parks Pass or day pass required. This half-day walk passes through most of the important habitats found in the park over a distance of about 3 miles. Trails could be slippery or muddy, so dress accordingly in layers and boots. Beginning birder's welcome. Bring water and snacks; lunch is optional No registration required. Note: this is a regularly conducted trip the second Sunday of each month, Cosponsored with Audubon Society of Greater Denver. Good Birding, Allison Hilf Currently in Steamboat Springs (303) 888-5110 ah...@me.com or ah...@aol.com 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
[cobirds] Sat., July 12, Brainard Lake outing with Boulder County Audubon
Hi birders and nature lovers, This trip is limited to the first 10 folks who contact David. Jump in now! *Saturday, July 12, 6am - 2pm* Birds of Brainard and Long Lakes Leave the heat of the plains when you join mountain man, David Dowell, on this high elevation search for alpine birds. The marshes and willow carrs at Brainard are perfect habitat for Fox and Lincoln’s Sparrows, Wilson’s and McGillivray’s Warblers. The pine forests should grace us with jays, flycatchers, woodpeckers and with any luck, Red Crossbills and Dusky Grouse. Bring rain gear and lunch and be prepared to hike 3-4 miles. Limited to 10, send an email to David at: dave...@gmail.com (corrected address) to register. Carpool from the Justice Center lot, at the southeast corner of 6th and Canyon in Boulder. http://www.boulderaudubon.org/trips.htm#top -- 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/CAF2zbdsuULAMJuJA7-JJU-mUUYFbLOOpX2RCj88nWhFm5sUwqA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Calliope, Rufous HB, El Paso Co.
Hi CObirders, We currently have our FOS male Calliope Hummingbird in the yard, our first non-Broadtail of the summer. This is a little later than average, but we're glad to see 'em! And while I'm typing, our first Rufous male just showed up, too! Let the chasing begin! Good birding, Steve Brown Colorado Springs, Mountain Shadows 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/D8653642-3926-4CC2-BBB7-E9C55E0EB40F%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Gunnison Three-toed Woodpeckers - July 7
Yesterday Greg Levandoski and I surveyed spruce-fir habitat near Rainbow Lake (forest road 724 to access north of Blue Mesa Reservoir) in Gunnison National Forest (Gunnison County). At least 8 Three-toed Woodpeckers were seen or heard including some while hiking out of survey area. Please contact me if you are interested in trying to find them for more detailed directions. Two of the woodpeckers were less than a mile from the trailhead. Several of the regular high-elevation species were also found (Pine Grosbeak, Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Red Crossbill, etc.). On early in the morning of July 2nd I saw at least one Long-eared Owl along the same access road (FR 724) and they could be nesting along the creek since there are many old magpie nests. -- Jason Beason Paonia - Delta County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJk9VVHT%2BXmuGPMbCipMOC3mLjZSs-VD16T2%2BhOxktkoC0wDPg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Black-throated Sparrows, Pueblo West 7/8
A big thanks, and great find to Chris Knight on the Black-throated Sparrows in Pueblo West (Pueblo County), below Liberty Point parking lot. I just came back from there, it is overcast today, so a mid-day visit was okay, though I wouldn't go there mid-day normally (if it is hot and sunny). I saw two of them, and got photos. I walked down on the trail, thinking this isn't too bad. I found the two sparrows, got a couple of photos in a cholla cactus, and then walked back up to the parking lot. It was a slow process, as I'm obviously not in shape, as I was breathing heavily, and stopping frequently all the way back to the parking lot. There might be another way to try for these birds, so you don't have a heart attack getting back to the parking lot. If a different way is figured out, we'll let you know. These were my first Black-throated Sparrows in Pueblo County, since like 1984 (when Van Truan banded one in my backyard in Pueblo West). I hadn't seen this species since that one bird (so 30 years, between sightings for me in Pueblo County)! Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO Hello All, While trying for Common Poorwills at Liberty Point around Sunset, I stumbled into (3) Black-throated Sparrows. The sparrows are found by parking at Liberty Point in Pueblo West at the end of Purcell Blvd. The rest involves a hike that isn't for those who are out of shape. Take the trail off to the right before the flag pole and memorial. Proceed to the bottom of the cliff keeping to your right. You will pass a cement well just before merging with a now unused dirt road which heads WNW to a distant pass in the cliff. The first arroyo with slab rocks is where the sparrows were. After noting the sparrows, I continued on to see where the road would go. It continued after the pass and I continued beyond that turning around two arroyos later. This looked like excellent southwestern type habitat. There were many of the Pueblo specialty species here including Northern Mockingbird, Curve-billed Thrashers, Canyon Towhees and Scaled Quail. Yesterday, I hiked the Goodnight River Trail which is along the south side of the Arkansas River. Noted were Orchard Oriole, Green Heron and at least one soaring Mississippi Kite. Good birding, 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/1404844631.88145.YahooMailNeo%40web163303.mail.gq1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Fremont Co.
This morning as I was driving to Wetmore on Rte 67, I saw a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher flying alongside the highway. It was seen 0.75 miles north of the Custer County line. I pulled off into a driveway and was able to get a scope view of it perched on the fence along the highway. It didn't stay around long. On the way back from Wetmore I tried to refind it but had no luck. Rich Miller -- 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/3e5c9.2fbb51fb.40edd8fd%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Northwest Park Co and southwest Jefferson Co on July 7
Yesterday morning (July 7) I explored in the northwest corner of Park County along County Road (CR) 64 and CR 68 in the Bailey region (plus some spur roads), and into Jefferson Co. along CR 68 to Wellington Lake and along some Pike NF roads for a bit near there. Probably the best find was a female Blue Grosbeak in Park Co along CR 68 at Craig Creek. She was on a wire along the road amid a flurry of busy Brewer’s Blackbirds and I almost overlooked her. I had some nice looks while she perched on the wire, then she flew off upstream and went down into the extensive willows that are in the area. A female Wild Turkey with 5 large young was along CR 64, while a female Dusky Grouse with 4 mid-size young was along CR 68 (Jeffco). A small Great Blue Heron rookery was along the North Fork of the South Platte immediately downstream of Bailey, with at least 3 nests with large young and five other nests that appeared empty. A Northern Goshawk flew along CR 68 in Jeffco. Singleton Band-tailed Pigeons were at CR 64 in Park (calling) and CR 68 in Jeffco. Windy Peak Outdoor School in Jeffco along CR 68 had scads of hummers coming to some feeders, including abundant Broad-taileds, several Rufous, 1 Calliope and 1 Black-chinned. A Lewis’s Woodpecker was in a burned area along Pike NF Road 553. Red Crossbills were encountered in many spots in Ponderosa pines (most identified as Type 2, several others I didn’t hear or not well enough). 3 Evening Grosbeaks were in Park along CR 68, and 1 more was on the Jeffco side of the line. Wellington Lake had 21 Ruddy Ducks, 1 Osprey, along with some Mallards and Canada Geese and a Common Merg. Driving down Pleasant Park Run and High Grade Road toward Ken Caryl from Conifer I had 3 singing Ovenbirds along Pleasant Park Run (at spots I had not checked earlier this year), and 3 were singing along High Grade (2 perhaps repeats previously noted, but one in a new spot). The Pleasant Park Run were with Aspen, while the High Grade birds were in oak dominated areas with nice understory. David Suddjian Littleton -- 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/CAGj6Rort6USbxhaRwhsOeFaryWo%2BJHrO32_%3D-CcJZKhSx30tNw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Possible Cactus Wren- Larimer
The bird was located on the Power Line Trail approximately 2 miles up from the lower Valley Loop Trail. Its just below Mahony(sp?) park. I marked the right side of the trail with an X made of pine cones and on the left side I placed a small rock cairn atop a small boulder. David Wade Ft 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/7e265fc1-7860-4481-9cfd-dd5482aa5646%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
