[cobirds] White-throated sparrow, Sloan's Lake, Denver

[Matthew Baker]

All,

There was a tan-striped white-throated sparrow at Sloan's Lake this morning 
in the reeds along the 'point' on the south side of the lake. 

-Matt Baker
Denver, CO

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[cobirds] Pueblo birds 10/17 (Lesser Black-backed Gull and other stuff)

[Brandon]

Hi all,

I poked around for a little bit this morning around Pueblo Reservoir, in Pueblo 
County.  Below Pueblo Reservoir dam, a flock of 150+ Sandhill Cranes flew over 
the Rock Canyon Swim Beach pond, I also my first of the fall American Tree 
Sparrow on the North Side of the River, near the Rock Canyon Swim Beach Pond.  
I saw an Orange-crowned Warbler and some Yellow-rumped Warblers east of the 
Snakeskin Picnic Area parking lot. 

At the South Shore Marina at Pueblo Reservoir, there was a Lesser Black-backed 
Gull (non-adult), two Franklin's Gulls, one adult and three Herring Gulls, with 
many California and Ring-billed Gulls.  A Western Scrub-Jay was in the trees at 
the Lake Pueblo State Park office, near the South Shore Marina.

On the lake from the SE part of the reservoir, I saw a couple of Horned Grebes, 
as well as Eared and Western Grebes.  Good number of Ruddy Ducks and American 
Coots were on the lake as well.
 

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO  

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[cobirds] report of Cape May Warbler in Fort Collins (Larimer)

[DAVID A LEATHERMAN]

I received a second-hand report of a Cape May Warbler being seen and heard 
singing on the Oval at CSU, Fort Collins yesterday 16October.  I do not know 
the person who reported it but do know we had one at Grandview Cemetery last 
year for about a week centered on 8October.  If someone searches for the CSU 
Oval bird, the whole thing is essentially American Elms, which has been a "hot" 
tree for passerines on the eastern plains this autumn.  There are also spruce 
trees, another favorite of Cape Mays, in front of some of the buildings that 
ring the Oval, and they might be worth a check.

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins
  

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Re: [cobirds] report of Cape May Warbler in Fort Collins (Larimer)

[Sean Walters]

Hello All,

After finishing my last class of the day, I walked over to the Oval to see what 
I could find. I came up empty handed. There were essentially NO birds in the 
Oval itself at all. Surrounding it, the trees did have a few groups of 
chickadees and Blue Jays but not much else. I would still suggest to those 
interested in looking to search in the Oval as something could still hide 
fairly well in there with all the leaves on the trees. However, searching the 
surrounding area might at least turn up more birds and keep up ones hopes of 
finding a good bird. 

Good birding,
Sean Walters
Loveland, CO

> On Oct 17, 2014, at 10:59 AM, DAVID A LEATHERMAN  wrote:
> 
> I received a second-hand report of a Cape May Warbler being seen and heard 
> singing on the Oval at CSU, Fort Collins yesterday 16October.  I do not know 
> the person who reported it but do know we had one at Grandview Cemetery last 
> year for about a week centered on 8October.  If someone searches for the CSU 
> Oval bird, the whole thing is essentially American Elms, which has been a 
> "hot" tree for passerines on the eastern plains this autumn.  There are also 
> spruce trees, another favorite of Cape Mays, in front of some of the 
> buildings that ring the Oval, and they might be worth a check.
> 
> Dave Leatherman
> Fort Collins
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Re: [cobirds] report of Cape May Warbler in Fort Collins (Larimer)

[The "Nunn Guy"]

No luck ... only three blocks from my office ... lots of students around 
and "homecoming construction" activity underway at Oval.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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On Friday, October 17, 2014 2:28:28 PM UTC-6, Sean Walters wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> After finishing my last class of the day, I walked over to the Oval to see 
> what I could find. I came up empty handed. There were essentially NO birds 
> in the Oval itself at all. Surrounding it, the trees did have a few groups 
> of chickadees and Blue Jays but not much else. I would still suggest to 
> those interested in looking to search in the Oval as something could still 
> hide fairly well in there with all the leaves on the trees. However, 
> searching the surrounding area might at least turn up more birds and keep 
> up ones hopes of finding a good bird. 
>
> Good birding,
> Sean Walters
> Loveland, CO
>
> On Oct 17, 2014, at 10:59 AM, DAVID A LEATHERMAN  > wrote:
>
> I received a second-hand report of a Cape May Warbler being seen and heard 
> singing on the Oval at CSU, Fort Collins yesterday 16October.  I do not 
> know the person who reported it but do know we had one at Grandview 
> Cemetery last year for about a week centered on 8October.  If someone 
> searches for the CSU Oval bird, the whole thing is essentially American 
> Elms, which has been a "hot" tree for passerines on the eastern plains this 
> autumn.  There are also spruce trees, another favorite of Cape Mays, in 
> front of some of the buildings that ring the Oval, and they might be worth 
> a check.
>
> Dave Leatherman
> Fort Collins
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[cobirds] Lagerman Reservoir, Longmont and Rabbit Mountain, Lyons in the AM

[Carl Starace]

Hi,   Eight Sandhill Cranes stood on the western edge of Lagerman reservoir
this morning at 7:15. At midmorning I watched a nice and noisy flock of
36 Pinyon Jays pass over the Eagle Trail at Rabbit Mountain. Other birds
there included a Brown Creeper, 56 Mountain Bluebirds, and a Townsend's
Solitaire.  Good October Birding All. Carl Starace,   Niwot

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[cobirds] 75 Sandhill Cranes

[Michelle Durant]

About 70 cranes flew over Heil Valley Ranch and along Foothills heading 
somewhat SE less than an hour ago. 
Michelle Durant

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Fwd: [cobirds] report of Cape May Warbler in Fort Collins (Larimer)

[Scott Baron]

For anyone who wants to try for the bird, as Gary Lefko mentions, it is
Homecoming Weekend at CSU.  Activities are scheduled through Saturday.

I had the previously reported White-throated Sparrow through Wednesday
behind the Natural Resources building but I didn't see or hear the bird on
Thursday.  I am not on campus today.

http://homecoming.colostate.edu/

Scott Baron
Loveland, CO

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From: The "Nunn Guy" 
Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [cobirds] report of Cape May Warbler in Fort Collins (Larimer)
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
Cc: daleather...@msn.com


No luck ... only three blocks from my office ... lots of students around
and "homecoming construction" activity underway at Oval.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
Mobile:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m


On Friday, October 17, 2014 2:28:28 PM UTC-6, Sean Walters wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> After finishing my last class of the day, I walked over to the Oval to see
> what I could find. I came up empty handed. There were essentially NO birds
> in the Oval itself at all. Surrounding it, the trees did have a few groups
> of chickadees and Blue Jays but not much else. I would still suggest to
> those interested in looking to search in the Oval as something could still
> hide fairly well in there with all the leaves on the trees. However,
> searching the surrounding area might at least turn up more birds and keep
> up ones hopes of finding a good bird.
>
> Good birding,
> Sean Walters
> Loveland, CO
>
> On Oct 17, 2014, at 10:59 AM, DAVID A LEATHERMAN 
> wrote:
>
> I received a second-hand report of a Cape May Warbler being seen and heard
> singing on the Oval at CSU, Fort Collins yesterday 16October.  I do not
> know the person who reported it but do know we had one at Grandview
> Cemetery last year for about a week centered on 8October.  If someone
> searches for the CSU Oval bird, the whole thing is essentially American
> Elms, which has been a "hot" tree for passerines on the eastern plains this
> autumn.  There are also spruce trees, another favorite of Cape Mays, in
> front of some of the buildings that ring the Oval, and they might be worth
> a check.
>
> Dave Leatherman
> Fort Collins
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[cobirds] 160 Sandhill Cranes, El Paso County

[Gloria Nikolai]

 
There were 160 Sandhill Cranes swirling about the sky on the south end of 
Colorado Springs this morning before turning and heading south. Seen from Clear 
Spring Ranch. Gloria NikolaiEl Paso County  

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[cobirds] Weld County Today

['Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds]

Greetings All
Today I wandered around SW Weld County
The biggest highlight was an apparent YELLOW PALM WARBLER at Eaton Cemetery 
(which is just SE of town). The bird was hanging out deep within the cover of 
conifers, and eventually flew across the street to a private residence. Photos 
to be posted in a day or two. Also at Eaton Cemetery was a MONTANE DOWNY 
WOODPECKER with only two white spots on its wing coverts, and a Mountain 
Chickadee

At Linn Grove Cemetery, a MISSISSIPPI KITE soared southward on thermals. Also 
there were 2 Mountain Chickadees and a GC Kinglet. 

Other highlights included a RN Phalarope at Lower Latham, a THAYER'S GULL at 
Windsor Reservoir (note that Windsor Lake is nearly birdless), a MEXICAN DUCK 
female and hybrid male at Stewarts' Pond, and 2 late Cattle Egrets at Union 
Reservoir. 

Good Birding
Steven Mlodinow 
Longmont CO

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RE: [cobirds] Weld County Today

[DAVID A LEATHERMAN]

Steve et al,
You always seem to shake a few apples from the trees, even when the farmers and 
calendar told us they've  been picked over.

Beating a dead horse, re the Palm Warbler at Eaton, I would wager it was inside 
the spruce seeking out hackberry psyllid adults moving from the myriad 
hackberries nearby to overwinter within the spruce crowns.  Your description 
sounds exactly like what the Grandview Cemetery Cape May Warbler did within 
spruce near hackberries last October here in Fort Collins.

I would remind everyone Linn Grove Cemetery is in Greeley a couple miles east 
of Highway 85 off E. 18th Street.

Seems to be a definite dispersal of good numbers of Mountain Chickadees (and 
perhaps Golden-crowned Kinglets) from the mountains to the plains this autumn. 

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins

> Subject: [cobirds] Weld County Today
> From: cobirds@googlegroups.com
> Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 17:29:19 -0600
> To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
> 
> Greetings All
> Today I wandered around SW Weld County
> The biggest highlight was an apparent YELLOW PALM WARBLER at Eaton Cemetery 
> (which is just SE of town). The bird was hanging out deep within the cover of 
> conifers, and eventually flew across the street to a private residence. 
> Photos to be posted in a day or two. Also at Eaton Cemetery was a MONTANE 
> DOWNY WOODPECKER with only two white spots on its wing coverts, and a 
> Mountain Chickadee
> 
> At Linn Grove Cemetery, a MISSISSIPPI KITE soared southward on thermals. Also 
> there were 2 Mountain Chickadees and a GC Kinglet. 
> 
> Other highlights included a RN Phalarope at Lower Latham, a THAYER'S GULL at 
> Windsor Reservoir (note that Windsor Lake is nearly birdless), a MEXICAN DUCK 
> female and hybrid male at Stewarts' Pond, and 2 late Cattle Egrets at Union 
> Reservoir. 
> 
> Good Birding
> Steven Mlodinow 
> Longmont CO
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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[cobirds] Chatfield SP , Red-necked Grebe remains .

['John D' via Colorado Birds]

CO birders :

   This afternoon , the Red-necked Grebe reported earlier from Chatfield SP 
remains viewable from the handicapped fishing site next to the marina , close 
in to the dam wall . Spotting scope essential . This area is in Douglas County .

John Drummond
Colorado Springs .

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[cobirds] RMBO Banding Report Connected Lakes 10/15 & 10/16 - END OF SEASON

[Amber West]

Banding has come to an end on the West Slope.  In all, we banded 355 birds; 
86 individuals in 19 species in Ridgway State Park, and 269 individuals in 
25 species in Connected Lakes State Park.  We also had a first record for 
the Connected Lakes banding station - Ovenbird!  We had 524 visitors at the 
Ridgway banding station, primarily 4th grade students, and 804 visitors at 
the Connected Lakes banding station, 656 of which were students.

I would like to extend a personal thank-you to the volunteers with Black 
Canyon Audubon Society, Grand Valley Audubon Society, and all other 
volunteers, and the staff at Ridgway State Park and Connected Lakes State 
Park, without whom this banding project would not have been possible.


Here are the reports from the last two days of banding:

On 10/15, we banded 9 birds with 2 recaptures.  On 10/16, we banded 3 birds 
with 3 recaptures.

Breakdown of new captures, 10/15:

Black-capped Chickadee - 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1
Orange-crowned Warbler - 2
Spotted Towhee - 1
Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow - 1
Oregon Dark-eyed Junco - 1


Breakdown of new captures, 10/16:

Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow - 3

(We also recaptured 1 Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow, 1 Black-capped 
Chickadee, and 1 Hermit Thrush (twice).)


Amber West
Grand Junction, Mesa County

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